Tahlequah Daily Press Letters to editor

Make sure you vote

2012-02-02T10:12:17-06:00

It’s that time of the year again – time for the school board to extend a two-year contract to three years. It seems the board is much more interested in the job security of [Superintendent] Shannon Goodsell than for the teachers and staff.

Ego influencing justice

2012-02-02T10:11:29-06:00

Last year’s incident in the jail where inmate Daniel Bosh received significant injuries from what appears to be an attack by a jail employee serves as a reminder that we have flaws in our justice system.

Harnessing talents

2012-01-30T17:26:39-06:00

Women met Tuesday, Jan. 17, who believe in the values of a strong U.S. Constitutional government, with more power in the state and local government; women who believe our federal government is spending out of control, to the point of pushing our nation into the poor house. We call ourselves conservatives.

Flip-flopping on issues

2011-11-23T17:30:20-06:00

Shannon Goodsell, superintendent of Tahlequah Public Schools, apparently can’t make up his mind when it comes to giving taxpayer money to private organizations.

Thieves target cross

2011-11-23T17:29:27-06:00

I am writing you regarding my cousin’s memorial cross on State Highway 51. He has been gone for four years now. The week before the four-year anniversary of his passing, someone stole his cross.

Kudos to the City Council

2011-11-07T21:02:08-06:00

Editor, Daily Press:
Our elected officials showed wise judgment at [last] Monday’s City Council meeting. They chose individualism over collectivism.

Scare tactics on aliens?

2011-11-07T21:01:20-06:00

Editor, Daily Press:
I just finished watching scare tactics on a new channel called the Curiosity Channel, on satellite television. It was about, “What would we do if we were attacked by beings from outer space?” It was, in my opinion, designed and produced by the big corporations who are now running the world.

Think twice about testing

2011-11-07T21:00:27-06:00

Editor, Daily Press:
I do not condone the use of drugs by welfare recipients and I do not believe that many can afford to use drugs. I also do not condone government intrusion into the private lives of citizens.

No tax for B&GC

2011-10-31T08:54:02-05:00

Reader Everett Childers argues there are better ways to fund the program.

Many are seeing ‘red’

2011-10-27T15:01:22-05:00

Oct. 26, 2011