YOU SAY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bill helps world health programs
Re: Aug. 30 article, “Health, election work elevated Jimmy Carter post-presidency.”
Thanks to the Carter Center, Guinea worm is essentially eradicated and progress is being made on river blindness. The Senate has an opportunity to improve U.S. leadership in the world’s plan to end all preventable maternal and child deaths. The Reach Every Mother and Child Act, or Senate Bill 11, uses funds more efficiently, tracks progress toward saving lives and appoints a coordinator to oversee maternal and child health programs. Co-sponsoring this bipartisan bill would be meaningful action.
ANNE CHILD, DRIPPING SPRINGS
Growing Roots serves all families
Re: Aug. 30 article, “Growing Roots guides Spanish-speaking families with special-needs kids.”
Growing Roots, the nonprofit founded by Maria Hernandez, is doing much needed work for Spanish- and English-speaking families with special needs. Our board is committed to partnering with Hernandez to grow our impact through future classes and advocate system changes.
We are pleased to have served more than 400 families — but there is more work to be done. Do note that 40 percent of the families we serve are English-speaking. If you have a child with special needs and feel frustrated or alone, Growing Roots is here to support and empower you.
CRAIG SNOOK, DRIPPING SPRINGS
Bill Clinton’s scheme is working
Re: Sept. 1 commentary, “Donald Trump a traitor to his class.”
When I first learned of Bill Clinton’s encouragement for Trump to run as a Republican, I was bewildered. Why would he want competition for his wife?
The answer became obvious in the first debate: create havoc in the primary, suck the oxygen from contenders, divert attention from his wife’s unrepentant lies and, most importantly, when Republicans “don’t treat Trump fairly,” run as a third-party, pulling enough votes from disgruntled conservatives to elect Hillary Clinton. The first three strat- egies are succeeding beyond Bill Clinton’s expectations. Will Republicans wise up before they follow the Trumpateer over the cliff ?
JERRY STEPHENS, GEORGETOWN
Debris from vehicles a concern
Re: Aug. 31 letter to the editor, “Drowning in construction trash.”
I agree with the reader who is concerned about the trash on our roads that is the result of materials flying out of construction trucks and trailers. Debris flying from landscaping trucks or private vehicles is also a problem. Last Saturday evening, a log flew out from a vehicle in front of me as I was driving east on busy Slaughter Lane, giving me no choice but to brake abruptly and risk getting rear-ended by the vehicle behind me.
Fortunately, an accident was avoided due to the quick thinking of the driver behind me. I have been advised that it’s best to notify authorities immediately when you see trucks or cars driving with hazardous, unsecure loads and to write your representatives asking that our existing laws be enforced.
MARY WOOD, AUSTIN