Editor’s note: The annual Lone Star Rally took place in Galveston last weekend.
No Justification For Rally Complaints
I heard the rumble of the motorcycles, and I knew The Daily News would receive numerous complaints about the Lone Star Rally.
I hear the rumble of money coming to our merchants and city. This rally is great for our community. So what if it happens to be noisy for a couple of days?
The noise can be endured because of the revenue created by these visitors, and they should be welcomed by all of us.
Susie Martin Galveston
Speed Traps Unfair And Embarrassing
On Oct. 31, on Highway 146, I noticed a Texas City police car about every mile, hiding at the base of bridges and in the weeds.
I guess Texas City would like some windfall from Galveston’s biker rally, so it set up this elaborate speed trap.
The only people I saw pulled over were bikers. It was embarrassing.
I can’t help but think of the times my car has been broken into, the prostitutes that work freely on Texas Avenue, the drivers cutting across lanes trying to get to work at the plants and the rampant drug trade on the southeast side of town.
Why haven’t the police addressed this a little more vigorously?
Instead, they wring some easy cash from people who have come to the county to spend their money and have a good time.
Craig Mason Pasadena
A Great Job At The Vaccination Center
I compliment Galveston County Health District for a great job administering the H1N1 vaccine at the Mall of the Mainland. It was well organized and the lines flowed quickly.
There were officials present to answer questions and the Galveston County Sheriff’s officers did a great job of monitoring the crowd.
I was thrilled to be able to vaccinate my 4-year-old son against this scary virus.
Thanks to all who were working at the vaccination center. Great job!
Chris Smith League City
It’s Letter Writer Waits Who’s Confused
Here’s my response to Patrick Waits’ letter “Don’t confuse GOP with independents” (The Daily News, Oct. 29), in which he criticized my Oct. 22 letter “Obama bashers have such short memories”: One person’s “social engineering” is another person’s “education in civic responsibilities.”
I did not confuse Republicans with “conservatives and independents.”
I’m not sure what part of my letter Waits thought he read.
Nancy Kessling Friendswood
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