Concerning “Column: New Mexico is the hot new spot for Texans buying weed. It shouldn’t be that way.” (April 20): I agree 100% with Chris Tomlinson concerning the legalization of marijuana in Texas. The overwhelming majority of Texans agree legalization is approach overdue. Even Republicans are fairly evenly split on this difficulty. Sadly the Republican management led by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Legal professional Basic Ken Paxton proceed to disregard the need of most Texans. In the event that they actually believed in private freedom, as they declare, they’d legalize marijuana and permit people to make their very own selection. Texas has at all times been a pro-business state. Approving leisure marijuana in Texas together with accompanying dispensaries will create 1000’s of jobs. To not point out the lots of of tens of millions of {dollars} in new tax income.
Luke Rifkin, Houston
A bigger query I’ve is, why are our elected officers turning a deaf ear to this difficulty — whether or not on a neighborhood, state or federal degree? Varied official polls inform us there may be widespread assist; a 2020 Gallup poll discovered 68 % of People favor a type of legalization. Numbers don’t lie. To additional assist legalization, amongst many causes, are the unquestionable financial pluses, which hopefully Mr. Tomlinson and the Houston Chronicle can convey forth in further articles.
Once more, the large query we should always ask our elected officers is just this: if you happen to received’t serve and assist the bulk on this difficulty, then whom do you serve, your self?
Greg Armstrong, Richmond
Glenn Miller, Katy
Concerning “Houston is redrawing its City Council districts. Here’s how to get involved.,” (April 19): The Pledge of Allegiance is one excellent set of phrases honoring this nice nation and that stunning crimson, white and blue flag that flies over our Capitol and has been draped over so many 1000’s of coffins honoring those that gave their life for us to stay in a free nation. However it’s beneath assault each day.
The final phrases learn: “with liberty and justice for all.” It doesn’t say Black, Hispanic, white — it says “all.” I’m sufficiently old to recollect World Battle II, when all actually meant everybody, united. Now, the Metropolis Council might want to deal with redrawing district boundaries to fulfill the modifications in inhabitants numbers. Instantly we heard what Black residents desires, identical for Hispanics and others.
Simply take a look at the present boundaries, snaking everywhere. The map ought to be re-drawn to sq. off areas in accordance solely to inhabitants numbers. Perhaps that approach we’d have higher illustration and a extra degree taking part in area.
James E. Muecke, Houston
