LETTERS: On Israel conflict, Feit trial coverage and GOP tax plan
Israel-PalestineThe Balfour Declaration, 100 years ago, set the stage for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with land given by the English to European Jews without consulting...
LETTERS: On asking congressman to bring back troops, Trump and Thanksgiving TV parade
Congressman: Bring back our US troopsThanks to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, for keeping in touch with his constituents on his recent Thanksgiving trip...
LETTERS: On LNGs, climate change and equality
Defending LNGsThanks you, Ned Sheats for making some good points, but your comparison of a LNG facility to Arkema’s facility is a poor one....
LETTERS: On taking a knee, Hidalgo County budget and aid for Puerto Rico
When to ‘take a knee’I’ll “Take A Knee,” for the reason stated in Wednesday’s political cartoon. Even if you replace Puerto Rico with Houston,...
LETTERS: On Mercedes city manager, NFL players and healthcare repeal
City manager firingThe 14th Amendment to the Constitution protects a person’s life, liberty or property under substantive and procedural due process. A governmental employee...
LETTERS: On border wall cost and ‘Dreamers’
Border wall costs are too highCongress estimates a border wall will cost $12 to $15 billion. It’s fair to consider this should be a...
LETTERS: On Hurricane Beulah, LNGs and ‘corrupt’ Palmview
Beulah memoriesI have read with interest your stories about Hurricane Beulah. Having lived in the Valley all of my life, and in San Juan...
LETTERS: On LNG and Trump
LNG concerns for RGVA couple of years ago when the LNG industry first proposed their facilities for the Brownsville port, I along with many...
LETTERS: On SB 4 and question to congressman
Supporting SB 4So Hidalgo County Commissioners have joined the bandwagon in opposing SB 4, the anti-sanctuary cities law that took effect Sept. 1. I...
LETTERS: On roadblocks needed and protecting pets during disasters
Roadblocks neededIt makes me sick to see people in the big supermarkets with two or three carts full of groceries, and not the generic...