Letters to the Editor

After reading Oklahoma Gazette’s recent articles about MAPS 3, I have a question. If we build this third convention center (in addition to the Cox Convention Center and the Ford Center) with MAPS 3 funds, how will future attendees to conventions in this new center get from the airport to downtown? The Burlington Northern Santa […]

Regarding “The curious case of Will Foster” (News, Scott Cooper, Nov. 4, 2009, Gazette): Will Foster now sits in a cold, concrete cell in the Oklahoma County jail. His arthritic condition will no doubt be treated by the drugs that we, the taxpayers of this state, will be paying for. We have paid for six […]

I think Kurt Hochenauer nailed it in “The ‘Obama effect’” (Commentary, Oct. 28, 2009, Gazette). I know several people who openly voted against Barack Obama because he was an African-American. These same people would have voted for Hillary Clinton, had she been nominated. Their votes for John McCain were actually votes against Barack Obama. I’m […]

After reading Oklahoma Gazette’s recent articles about MAPS 3, I have a question. If we build this third convention center (in addition to the Cox Convention Center and the Ford Center) with MAPS 3 funds, how will future attendees to conventions in this new center get from the airport to downtown? The Burlington Northern Santa […]

Renewed interest in rail stems from U.S. dependence on foreign oil, decline of supplies, wildly erratic fuel prices and the high efficiency, safety and carrying capacity of passenger and freight by rail. And the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments now has a rail transit committee, which may somewhat counteract decades of rail neglect in Oklahoma. […]

I was somewhat confused by the content of a letter (“Down the memory hole” by Lee Agnew) and a Commentary (“The Obama effect” by Kurt Hochenauer) that appeared in the Oct. 28 edition of Oklahoma Gazette. Mr. Agnew takes conservatives to task because they dared to speculate about the possible consequences of pending health care […]

The letter by Lee Lamirand (“Sad state of affairs,” Nov. 4, 2009, Gazette) taking me to task noting I was naming the opposition all kinds of names, such as racist, heartless, fascist and segregationist have no basis in my letter. I re-read my letter, then Mr. Lamirand’s letter and I cannot find any basis in […]

Thank you for Jack Money’s article on the Farmers Public Market at 311 S. Klein Ave, downtown Oklahoma City (News, “To market,” Oct. 14, 2009, Oklahoma Gazette). This wonderful place is on the historic register and has a rich history. Over the years, I have frequented the Farmers Public Market to browse and shop at […]

The letter by Lee Lamirand (“Sad state of affairs,” Nov. 4, 2009, Gazette) taking me to task noting I was naming the opposition all kinds of names, such as racist, heartless, fascist and segregationist have no basis in my letter. I re-read my letter, then Mr. Lamirand’s letter and I cannot find any basis in […]

I’ll take Harry Mitchell’s bait (Letters, “Taking a step back,” Oct. 21, 2009, Gazette) and proclaim “damn right!” the country would be better off if some of the conservative voices he speaks of had been heard in the past. Mr. Mitchell was smart enough to know that many “folks” would read his letter and feel […]