Way to silence public’s voice

Do Arizona’s legislators want to hear from our populous or just their fellow party members? Reviewing the voting pattern of our present Legislature reveals that most bills are passed strictly along party lines, and some bills actually discourage voter involvement, e.g. HB 2404.

Bill by bill we are being ignored and slowly becoming legally disenfranchised.

How can “we the people” be heard? Calling, e-mailing, encountering our representatives? Letters to the editor? Facebook? Twitter? Peaceful demonstrations?

The Republic’s love affair with all things UA sports is embarrassing. Zero analysis or criticism. Lots of feel-good love on the players and celebrity alum.

Kudos to the kids. Sean Miller’s end of game management was equally embarrassing. No plan, no play, no time out? Tucson’s love affair is understandable. Mediocre sports is better than no sports.

What’s the sport alternative? Perhaps extending Sean’s contract another couple of years and increasing his salary to five or six times that of the UA president will get the job done. Bear Down Wilbur.

— Jake Byrne, Scottsdale

Recently, while visiting my step-son who had moved to an apartment complex behind E. Campo Bello Drive, my wife parked our son’s Dodge 2500 off the