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Re: Urban farm sprouts up along rail DART teams with nonprofits to plant community gardens, Monday Metro story.

Love this article! I ride trains a lot in Europe and at the edge of towns and cities I see many garden plots along the tracks; most complete with small tool sheds, some even with decorative window boxes. Urban farms along the rails: what a great idea.

Shirley Lewis, Arlington

Re: Reverchon ballpark revival strikes out, by Robert Wilonsky, Friday Metro & Business column.

I am so disgusted with the city of Dallas. No wonder it keeps losing people. Ive kept abreast of this issue and am very disappointed. How is it the city can have freeway parks and not allow an intercity park to exist? Maybe council member Adam Medrano or others have something in their pocket.

This would be a great place for citizens in these and other areas to enjoy with their families. Dallas, do not allow this to happen! I am not resident of Dallas (I used to be), but am still concerned that all be equally shared especially since all Dallas appears to do is appeal to the rich and young. They forget that it took the older generation to get where it is today.

Marie C. Hogeda, Grand Prairie

The impeachment articles and pending trial are misguided, and not just because it is doomed in a GOP-controlled Senate. What the Democrats fail to grasp is that Trump is not the problem. He is a symptom. Trump is exactly what he has always been, exactly what anyone should have expected. To keep attacking Trump is counter-productive and energizes his supporters. Not only will impeachment fail, but acquittal will embolden Trump to take further liberties, and will also probably lead to his re-election.

The questions that the Democratic National Committee and Democratic congressional leaders should be addressing are: What are the beliefs, attitudes and conditions that facilitated his election in the first place? What do the 40%+ who approve of and defend his actions believe? What message can be formulated that will provide a clear vision of how things should and can be better?

A primary focus in my work experience was that you dont just complain about poor performance or a bad situation, you present a plan to fix things. That should be the Democrats primary focus: present something voters can believe in and rally around, something that will win at the polls. If they dont or cant do that, Trump wins.

John Gahan, McKinney

Re: Query a question of politics Texans Are you a socialist or a capitalist? is a new spin on old GOP tactic, Monday news story.

Congressman Roger Williams kept asking banking CEOs if they were capitalists or socialist. Wait, they get loans from the federal government at the fed rate (socialism) and complain when they get reeled in for literally gambling with that and investors money (sub-prime lending)? Then, we bailed them out (more socialism).

Williams cites socialist states of Venezuela and Russia, both of which are corrupt. As for Cuba, they are doing surprisingly well given the near obscene restrictions we put on them for overthrowing a corrupt government over 50 years ago.

We have a lot of socialism in the U.S. Fire, police, education, parks, roads, military, Social Security and tax breaks for corporations all fit the description. Are we going to privatize or eliminate it all, or shall we stick with some socialism?

John C. Jacobs, Carrollton

Instead of bringing up terms that incite emotional reactions as is being done by the far-right Republicans, lets ask that question another way. Do we want the laws of this country written to ensure that everyone who is willing to work hard and is able to find a job that pays a living wage will share in the results of the marketplace or do we want to let those who have little conscience and are overly ambitious and/or greedy reap 99% of it?

LeRoy White, Denton

Re: 2 Texas Dems will vote aye Reps. Allred and Fletcher are facing tough races in 2020," Sunday news story.

Texas Reps Lizzie Fletcher and Colin Allred and now Michigans Elissa Slotkin also have made courageous decisions to vote in favor of impeachment, even though they are aware that a significant number of constituents will disapprove of their decisions. They are upholding their sworn oath of office, made by every elected official on both sides of the aisle, to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

I believe the evidence of the presidents offenses against his oath of office is overwhelming, and I call on my own Rep. Kenny Marchant, and other members of Congress both Democrats and Republicans to follow the example of Allred, Fletcher and Slotkin, even if it jeopardizes their re-election.

This is one of those times when standing up for principle is necessary, even if it carries significant personal cost. Standing bravely together in defense of the principle that the power of the presidency must not be hijacked for personal gain would restore some faith in our battered institutions and provide some healing in our current time of polarization. Wouldnt it be a splendid reuniting if both Democrats and Republicans stood together?

Eulaine Hall, Northwest Dallas

As I write this, I am on my way to see my 92-year-old father, who is a disabled veteran of two wars and a man who loves his country. For the first time in decades, I will be able to tell him I am being represented in the House by a representative who cares more about the people of Texas than about the bribes he is getting from businessmen and maybe even Vladimir Putin.

I am grateful for Colin Allreds vote to impeach Donald Trump, the symptom of the cancer of greed in the Republican Party. I will never support another member of the corrupt GOP.

Alicea Lynn Fletcher, University Park

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