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Your Views: Someone is going to profit from any new laws to limit firearms

Vice President Joe Biden promises gun laws to change. Whether your for it or against it, you can be sure of two things.

January 12, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Gainesville fire, police prompt service is appreciated

Thank you, city of Gainesville. On the evening of Jan. 5, I received a home security call. I got home with two city police cars and a fire truck from Station 1. The police came to check on the motion alarm in my house, and when walking outside my home, they smelled gas.

January 11, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Big Red proud of its champs, grateful for support

On behalf of the entire Gainesville City Schools family, we thank the Gainesville and Hall County community for the remarkable support we received during our successful quest for the state Class AAAAA football championship. We congratulate Coach Bruce Miller, his coaching staff and the team on the hard work and determination that resulted in our bringing home the championship to Gainesville.

January 11, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Sewer rate change was forced on county residents despite opposing voices

At the December meeting of the Hall County Board of Commissioners, three commissioners demonstrated their willingness to continue to strategize behind the scenes and vote as an alliance rather than on the merit of a proposal.

January 09, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Proper firearm training can help stop those who commit crimes

Gun safety can be an issue for people who are against guns. They don't own one, and that's fine, but the media shouldn't scare them into never owning one.

January 08, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Simple math can solve how earth’s population grew

A letter to The Times on Dec. 27 asked the question: How could two people produce today's population of more than 7 billion people in 9,000 or so years? Simple conservative arithmetic reveals the answer.

January 05, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: It’s time to end ad valorem taxes for those with older vehicles

Thank you for clarifying the information about the new motor vehicle title fee. However, one fact about the fee has been swept under the political rug ever since it was ramrodded through the legislature with no apparent thought about how it would affect every resident: The annual ad valorem tax continues without relief for anyone who can't buy a car, whether new or used, beginning in 2013.

January 03, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Election reform needed to level the playing field

The recent article about buying and selling our elections was right on. What we now have as an election system is a farce. It is a playground for special-interest groups, and consequently, we get an electorate that is beholden to big money and not to the rest of us.

January 03, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Children here in US also need adoptive homes

I have sympathy for children who will be affected by the change in Russian law concerning their adoption by Americans. However, attention should be drawn to our own children who languish in foster care waiting for their forever families. Now is the time to take action for these precious kids!

January 01, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Beliefs or no, you can’t deny scientific facts

Trevor Thomas, who believes chickens and dinosaurs were "created" simultaneously, was back on his anti-evolution bandwagon in his Dec. 18 column. He should stick to writing about politics and such where he seems to adhere more closely to facts rather than continue to attack proven scientific knowledge.

December 27, 2012 | Times Editorial Board | Letters to the editor


Your Views: A better plan is needed to manage Lake Lanier water

As a homeowner on Lake Lanier and an Atlanta resident, I find the rapid decline in Lanier's level this year extremely frustrating. I am sympathetic to the corps' operating guidelines as it relates to our precious resource. The corps, like it or not, must supply water downstream to maintain water quality, navigational abilities and (gasp) protect endangered species. I do, however, see a lack of common sense being applied in many respects. Several major ...

December 26, 2012 | Times Editorial Board | Letters to the editor


Your Views: President has failed to lead, fulfill promises

Mr. President: A lot of us aren't as foolish as the people who re-elected you. It's outrageous that you've been given a second term considering your abysmal record. Here are just a few examples:

December 24, 2012 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Time to hold our leaders responsible for DC gridlock

Are you tired of the fiscal cliff discussions? What are we the taxpayers paying for anyway? I am reminded of the distinctive differences between government and private industry. When we were still part of corporate American business, we had year-end meetings with our company president. Each manager was required to present his past year performance in terms of profitability and performance to budget. Upon the conclusion of the presentations, our president would give his assessment. ...

December 24, 2012 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Red Elephants made us proud, earned a victory parade

championship football team. Growing up in Atlanta, I had a mediocre (at best) football program. After moving to Gainesville, I quickly realized the tradition and history associated with the Gainesville Red Elephants football program. About five years ago, I started attending games and must say that in that time, I may have only missed a handful of games. I always sit in my same "very superstitious" seat five rows down from the press box. I ...

December 22, 2012 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Banning firearms is the act of a tyrannical government

It mystifies me to no end to how blind and naive people in general and our leaders in Washington, in particular, can be on some issues. Take for example the supposed ban on small arms in America that so many want to impose on the American people.

December 22, 2012 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


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Your Views: McEver Road repairs should be a higher priority

I am curious to know how a main road like McEver Road can be closed for such an extended period of time? We live off Jim Crow Road so we have been taking the detour like everyone else since the heavy rains last month caused the washout.

June 15, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Evaluations of teachers should be centered on common criteria

I would like to respond to the letter published May 8 by Ron Walker about teacher evaluations being an art rather than a science. I feel a teacher should be evaluated to better determine their performance and, more importantly, their pay.

June 08, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Teachers need a seat at table in school decisions

I am sorry to read of our continuing budget woes in Monday's article about the Hall County Board of Education. The single, thin ray of sunshine is that Superintendent Will Schofield might include teachers in the decision-making process regarding teacher pay.

June 07, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Scandals make Obama no better than Republicans

Jim Gorman's recent letter finished with this thought: We the people are supposed to be in control of our government, not a political elite ruling class. I agree. I see a ruling class whose strategic interest differs radically from that of most Americans. I see a ruling class composed of Wall Street and the corporate establishment. We call this democracy, but it does not seem to serve our interests or our political will. ...

June 05, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


Your Views: Obama administration’s litany of lies deserve to be criticized

Recently a letter appeared in which the writer condemned the Times for a commentary by the editorial board that sharply criticized the Obama administration. In reading and rereading the column, I find no fault in the editorial that truthfully stated what must be illegal acts by the Internal Revenue Service and the attorney general.

June 05, 2013 | Letter to the editor | Letters to the editor


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