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Dear Editor,
Re: “A Parliament of Experts” [News, Feb. 4]:
Again, Ms. Smith, a wonderful in-depth report. I am
impressed with your journalism – and how time-
consuming it seems to provide the whole picture.
NOTES ON THE ‘DRUG WAR’ The government comes up with ways to save
As a young naive adult, I thought our legal/jury what are the qualifications of an “expert”? And
money by taking money away from education.
system was fair. Later on I realized that whoever how are the “qualified experts” included into
Dear Editor, Why? They are just going to keep throwing
can lie the best wins – and along with reading the process?
I am writing to you about the article by Jordan money at this so-called “drug war.”
your story, add to that: whoever testifies inaccu- And, unfortunately, it appears that money/talent
Smith in the Feb. 4 issue “The War on Talking This war has been going on, officially, since
rate information or excludes scientific evidence can be the deciding factor of guilty or not guilty.
About the Drug War” [News]. Why am I not sur- the Reagan administration and has done noth-
can win. And, as described through your story, Paul Birdsall
prised by the government’s reaction to Border ing but cost billions and billions of dollars. The
Patrol Agent Bryan Gonzalez’s statement? When definition of insanity is doing the same thing
did having an opinion become grounds for over and over and expecting a different result.
“PAGE TWO” IS TAKING A BREAK. dismissal? Let me say that I do not do drugs The drug war is just that, insanity. The govern-
nor do I think they should be legal; however, I ment should find a new way to spend less
think anyone, no matter what the circumstance, money on the drug war and stop taking money
should be allowed to have an opinion. away from education. They should change their
Did our government forget that this country either you are with us or completely against us
was founded by free-thinkers that didn’t side way of thinking and give Bryan Gonzalez his
with their former government’s policies? I agree job back. After all, he was named employee
with Bryan Gonzalez. I think the war on drugs is a
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of the month the month he was fired, and I don’t LIVE MUSIC IN JEOPARDY
think there are a lot of young educated men lining
up for the job of border patrol agent these days. Dear Editor,
Sincerely, On Thursday, Austin City Council voted to
Michael Hausen change the city’s sound ordinance in ways that
will very likely destroy this city’s live music. I own
four Downtown bars, and I am scared that this
CELEBRATE ALONZO’S
council is going to run me out of business. Until
this week, when the Austin Police Department
Dear Editor,
measured volume coming from one of my ven-
Thanks for doing the great article on Ray’s Bar-
ues, they would do so at the property line – where
B-Q [Restaurant Review, Food, Feb. 4]. I just live
the music had the potential to disturb neighbors.
right around the corner and used to love to eat
Now, APD must measure volume from the speak-
there. Ray is a great guy, and he puts his heart
er or instrument producing the music, regardless
into the food.
of how likely the music is to be a nuisance to oth-
I wanted to point out another of Montopolis’
ers outside the venue. I live Downtown and am
finest restaurants which is just a couple of blocks
glad that we have a sound ordinance. There are
south of Ray’s location: Alonzo’s taco restaurant.
times when a band or venue is just too loud. But
Alonzo’s is having its 20th anniversary this week
how loud it is should be measured from where
and is now being run by the second generation of
people live and work and might be disturbed, not
the Alonzo family. It is where the working families
from the source of the music. Due to the unique
of Montopolis meet to eat. The simple truth is
physics of sound waves, how loud a speaker is
just about every school kid in Montopolis grew up
doesn’t necessarily translate to how loud it is at
on Alonzo’s tacos. Like the restaurant, the food
a neighboring residence. Gary Etie has regularly
isn’t fancy but it is good and where else can you
explained this issue on his Austin City Permits
get a burger, fries, and drink for under $3? Or
blog. If council doesn’t fix this immediately, all
two eggs, two Jimmy Dean sausage patties, and
outdoor music in Austin is in jeopardy. Live music
three pancakes for under $4?
is the cultural and economic core of this city.
Members of the Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Don’t let council kill it.
crew I work with have told me one of the things
Brad Womack
that gets them out of bed and on the site is know-
Owner/operator
ing there will be Alonzo’s tacos waiting for them.
Molotov Lounge
Not only is Alonzo’s a great place to eat, but
The Dogwood
John Jr. gives a great deal of his time and energy to
Chuggin Monkey
working with at-risk kids. He’s a great role model.
The Dizzy Rooster
Anyway, I thought I would throw that out there.
Thanks,
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TAX FOX’S LIES is aware of this and that we have the highest towns. It includes pure, low-cost drugs; clean
REFUND crime rate in the city, are low income, minority needles; counseling; and, if requested, treat-
Dear Editor, majority, and low opportunity. The people that ment. The Swiss have voted for it in repeated
SALE Congress should pass a Fox Truth Tax on Foundation Communities wants to help real- referendums. If the conservative Swiss can do
every lie printed and/or broadcast by Rupert ly deserve better. The homeless population, it, we Americans can do it too.
Murdoch’s empire. This money could totally especially homeless women who are the most John Chase
fund both NPR and PBS, and the surplus underserved, deserve to be placed in areas of Palm Harbor, Fla.
6 PIECE QUEEN LOUIS from such a windfall could create 10 new higher opportunity. Placement in areas of high-
PHILLIPE BEDROOM SET “real” stations per year! And even fund er opportunity is known to increase success
$799 MOVE OVER, ‘MIS-LEADERS’
health care! rates for people that are placed in permanent
BRING THIS AD AND GET A Jim Franklin supportive housing. Dear Editor,
FREE NIGHTSTAND (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST - LIMITED TIME ONLY) The Planning Commission voted on Jan. 25 Oligarchies everywhere are shuddering with
FAUX MARBLE COUNTER OPPOSES ZONING CHANGE FOR and approved the rezoning with the requirement fear as they watch world events unfold. Rightly,
HEIGHT TABLE WITH 4 of a Conditional Overlay and a private restrictive they worry that they may be next. They and
STOOLS SUBURBAN LODGE covenant between the Greenbriar Neighborhood their self-proclaimed “greatest generation”
$269 and Foundation Communities. The Greenbriar have failed miserably. Their methods are
Dear Editor,
Neighborhood is amenable to this compromise. infested with dishonesty, insatiable greed,
Regarding the rezoning for property at
As of yet, we have not gotten a reasonable cov- conceit, war crimes, and fixed elections. They
2501 S. I-35, currently known as Suburban
enant approved by Foundation Communities. have shown contempt for the people, the envi-
SECTIONAL Lodge: My neighborhood opposes the zon- Yours truly, ronment, the truth, and every law that inconve-
WITH OTTOMAN ing change. The rezoning of Suburban Lodge
$599 Cyndi Gilbert niences them.
to a Single Room Occupancy is an unde-
Greenbriar Neighborhood Association When John F. Kennedy moved to end the
sirable use for the commercial property
QUEEN SIZE within our area. The property in question Vietnam War, they had him killed. They didn’t
PLACTAFPOPRUMCC BINEOD backs directly up to single family housing. STUDY SWITZERLAND’S DRUG PROGRAM like Al Gore so they had the Supreme Court
FINISH appoint George Bush. When blatant war
Foundations Communities application to the
$199 Dear Editor, crimes were leaked (www.collateralmurder.com),
WE SELL Austin Housing Finance Corporation clearly
If the goal is to reduce the impact of addic- they imprisoned the suspected leaker (Bradley
ALL MATTRESS SETS HALF OFF states the planned development is for 120
QUEEN SIZE EURO TOP units for Permanent Supportive Housing. tive drugs – and their prohibition – we should Manning) and shut down most methods
MATTRESS SET study Switzerland’s heroin-assisted treatment for people to finance those who published
Our area, ZIP code 78741, has the most
$199 program. It more than pays for itself in reduced the material.
LIKE affordable housing units in the city. We have
criminal justice costs and allows addicts to It’s time for mis-leaders everywhere to get out
US 3,592 affordable units – that’s 473.25 units
ALL OFFERS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ON per square mile – in an area of 7.59 square work and pay taxes. It began in 1994 as of the people’s way. It’s time for the people to
Zurich’s reaction to their infamous “needle seize the power and for peace, truth, and justice
miles. The distant second is the area of
park” and has spread to all 26 cantons, now loving people to lead.
78753 with 1,879 affordable units. We are
includes other addictive drugs, and has treat-
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