LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Questioning 'vision' in Little Rock + lasting legacy of segregation era at last being corrected

'Vision' in Little Rock

I truly enjoyed being a resident of Little Rock for more than two decades, but finally decided to become a homeowner. Lower property taxes and superior government services were just some of the reasons I now call North Little Rock my home. It's also a pleasant change to experience life under a mayor and city council who are responsive to city residents and have a vision for the city that's shared with their citizens.

I always felt Little Rock city directors perceived the citizenry as nothing more than a nuisance. And now, while not being a golfer, I watch as Little Rock politicians decide their mismanaged budget must result in job losses as well as the closure of two public golf courses. Those politicians, who are absent of any creative thought, never considered raising greens fees, corporate sponsorship or leasing the properties to professional management companies. Instead, they present a "vision" of repurposed property.

One must wonder if that vision will be as successful as previous visions. Such as destroying a city and chopping up its established neighborhoods with the thoughtlessly planned routing of Interstates 630 and 30. Or building the River Market in a difficult-to-access area of the city with limited and inconvenient parking. My sympathy goes to my friends and former neighbors in Little Rock, as yet another vision will soon be inflicted upon them.

WILL COHEN

North Little Rock

The segregation era

North Little Rock's Hays Center is in the final week of its yearly June "Learn to Swim" class. Men and women who are learning to swim in their senior years have both my respect and admiration. You really have to want to get to be "waterproof" to want to learn to swim in your "Golden Years."

This is even more so when you stop to realize that a number of these are African Americans who were denied the use of public swimming pools in their youth. What you are seeing is a lasting legacy of the segregation era at last being corrected.

JOE WHALEN

North Little Rock

In an alternate reality

Re Floyd Hopson's letter printed Tuesday: What??!! Mr. Hopson, do you speak out of both sides of your mouth? Keep only the "sound supporters of President Trump"? Do you think he's a king? Really?

My belief is that he and his supporters are responsible for the bad things in this country. Racism, sexism, discrimination, secrecy, lying, he has championed all of it. He and his supporters are moving us backwards. The man does not recognize the truth. Remember "alternate facts"? You're speaking it, Mr. Hopson.

JUANITA LYNCH

Paragould

Editorial on 06/21/2019

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