Letters to the Editor

In a crowded venue like a Las Vegas concert, how many people could a guy kill using his fists and feet? Quit insulting the intelligence of Hoosiers.

As a central Indiana resident and chairman of the board of Indiana Trails, I am appalled to learn there were no satisfactory bids to do a complete job of removing the Nickel Plate Railroad tracks, ties and rail spikes, and then rebuild the railroad crossings impacted. Yet, the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority still voted to move forward.

Traffic engineers’ number one goal is to move the highest volume of traffic, at maximum speed, with the least amount of congestion. That’s it. Period.

I write to take issue with Marshawn Wolley’s comment noting “ … irony in the naming of the Red Line given the legacy of redlining in the black community … .”

By demolishing the Drake, the museum’s goal is not to create more parking; it is to reallocate money being spent on a building that no one has found a way to save so that the museum can offer programs that benefit children and families in our community. But we have heard the city’s concerns, understand the position of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, and look forward to working with the city to find a solution.

My main reason for joining is that I did not want to be a freeloader: getting union benefits without paying my fair share. But I hate the cult-like aspects—and the radicalization.

H.R. 763—The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act—is currently before Congress and puts American greenhouse gas emissions on pace to stay below a 2 degree rise and does it affordably without additional regulation.

It’s a shame that regulatory agencies, with their increasing use of chief communications officer job titles, too often display an “us vs. them” attitude.

Indiana lags behind other states in setting a renewable energy standard yet wind power is a local resource that has the potential to generate huge economic gains for our state.

Editorials in the Aug. 23 Forefront from State Rep. Jim Lucas and cartoonist Gary Varvel provide disturbing commentary from people who should keep their quills holstered with their guns.

Speak up and speak out to our government representatives before further damage is done to our economy.

Virtual schools, like district public and private schools, are not all the same. It is time for policymakers and public communities to recognize that; there are bound to be a few in education who act as if they are above the law.

Touche to columnist Nate Feltman for acknowledging the virtues of a legal and economic system that, sadly, too many are quick to take for granted and to dismiss without appreciating its achievements.

We suggest that as innovative approaches are tried and scaled, they are also studied with the most rigorous research. We think nothing short of a random control trial should be used.

Mr. Brooks’ attitude and actions have not endeared him to the community. He has not reached out to other businesses, takes no interest in neighborhood issues or community associations.

Evidence is growing that IndyGo’s Red Line may additionally impair public safety.

Many of these new providers are for-profit startups attracted primarily by the increased demand in recovery services. I am proud to serve an organization such as Fairbanks who has a trusted history of care, with 75 years of serving the recovery community here in Indiana.

Imagine returning from work one day to find a 5G tower pole has been erected in the right-of-way at the front (not the corner) of your property. That is what happened to me in Fountain Square.

While we understand Kroger’s decision to consolidate the number of its stores, we nonetheless are extremely concerned with what might end up at the intersection of 86th Street and Ditch Road.

What a great article and example of how God used Eva Kor to define true forgiveness.