Editor, The Transcript:
Did the City of Norman really spend a million dollars on "speed humps" in the last six years? What were we thinking? Now some are having second thoughts about "humps" on CART and emergency vehicles routes.
No mention of school bus routes though. These concerns were voiced by many citizens years ago but were ignored. Whatever happened to Law Enforcement "calming traffic?"
The "humps" continue to grow. Thirty-seven of the latest ones need to be modified due to severity of graduation at a cost of $2,000 each. Did we not have specifications when we contracted for these to be installed? Did we not check before we paid the contractor to be sure the "humps" were installed correctly? Are we really that stupid?
Or as long as it is someone else's money you're spending it doesn't matter. Voters of Norman wake up. On next election day, remember how this City Council is spending your money. Or better yet demand a stop to this nonsense now!
BARBARA ELLIS
Norman
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Independent group needed
Editor, The Transcript: I wanted to write a letter a long time ago, but Ms. Rogers’ letter claiming that “Chromium levels in the water shouldn’t cause alarm” pushed me over the edge. As an environmental professional in Oklahoma, I have ...
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Obamacare is socialist nightmare
Editor, The Transcript: And now for the rest of the story… “Obamacare, Another Entitlement Nightmare.” The recent St. Louis Post Dispatch editorial reprint illustrates the sophistry that characterizes the liberal mindset now grasping the ...
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Pipeline not really that great
Editor, The Transcript: This responds to the letter from Bruce Kessler, which was printed in The Norman Transcript on Monday, Jan. 30. The letter makes plain that Bruce Kessler opposes President Barack Obama’s decision to block the ...
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Not economic suicide for all
Editor, The Transcript: The commentary “Avoiding a catastrophic war with Iran” published in the Norman Transcript on Jan. 21 made a worrisome observation: “Another war would destroy America’s painful recovery from the indebtedness of two ...
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Support helps provide safety
Editor, The Transcript: On behalf of Food and Shelter, I want to thank our community and the city of Norman for continually supporting the homeless and less fortunate. Your support for homeless services helps provide a place of safety and ...
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Shame, shame, shame Obama
Editor, The Transcript: The TV character Gomer Pyle was a simpleton who had the uncanny ability of seeing right through all the malarkey and uncovering the wrongness of the person with the famous line “Shame, shame, shame.” Really, we ...
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Cooperation vital for water future
Editor, The Transcript: Chickasaws and Choctaws share many things with other Oklahomans, including the desire to pave the way for a better future for our children and grandchildren....
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Share musings with others
Editor, The Transcript: I’ve been thinking about what makes a good living environment. I find it in Norman when someone, out of the blue, tells me — as they did recently — that they enjoyed reading my letters to the editor when I write ...
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Organic food is better for us
Editor, The Transcript: If you are reading this, you probably have some kind of food or drink in your hand right now. Have your ever thought a food is healthy because it tastes good? Have you ever thought it was healthy from the way it ...
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Bravo and an encore for the Norman Philharmonic
Editor, The Transcript: Please accept our most heartfelt thanks to the people of Norman for all the support given the inaugural concert of The Norman Philharmonic at the Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts. And a sincere ...
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