Dallas, TX
Letters to the Editor — Inauguration Day, MLK Jr., farm bill, Dallas City Council
The president we need
Re: “A Prayer For Inauguration Day — Trump’s second term cannot be like his first,” Monday editorial.
When The Dallas Morning News editorial board writes that “we need a president who can rise above the worst parts of our politics and culture,” truer words were never spoken. Unfortunately, we don’t have that president. Instead, we have Donald Trump, a man with a long history of appealing to the very worst parts of human nature.
Since it is a given based on his history that he will not rise to the occasion, my prayer is that those in positions to do so will do what they can to mitigate the damage he will cause to the nation and the world. That his successor, whoever that eventually may be, will be able to undo the worst of what Trump manages. And that Trump won’t permanently blight the soul and the spirit of America.
Tom Desmond, Plano
Pandemic derailed Trump
While I completely agree with most of your statements, there was one point I do disagree with and that is the admitted chaos of Trump’s administration was the cause of his defeat. I think the worldwide pandemic that completely derailed our economy was the main cause. Until that happened, our economy was booming with very low inflation.
There were no new wars and our borders were under control. Presidential elections are mainly about the state of the economy. Had there been no pandemic, I think Donald Trump would have easily won a second term.
Les Gregory, Frisco
Seeking mercy
As I watch President Donald Trump’s nationally televised rambling speech to his supporters at the Capitol that immediately followed the inauguration, the deeply furrowed brow of Vice President J.D. Vance, who was standing behind him, said everything. This man’s thinking is very concerning. This man’s focus is completely on himself. This is dragging on forever. This is just plain embarrassing.
In summary, we have elected a very small person to be the president of the United States. He can lead a country club, but he has no business leading this great country. I hope embarrassment is the most we have to suffer in the next four years, but I am inclined to plead for God to have mercy on us all.
Greg Redish, Dallas
Did promises ring true?
Along with a lot of you, I watched the inauguration of our 47th president. I listened to all the exalted promises that would lead to a “golden age” of America and representation for all Americans. Patriotism, nationalism and the reassurance that God was on our side and we on his were all on display.
It is my prayer and hope that it will be even partially so. I only have one question: Did it ring true?
Ted M. Moore, Dallas/Preston Hollow
It happened on King Day
It is the ultimate irony that the person who vows to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs was inaugurated as U.S. president on the very day dedicated to the memory of a person, Martin Luther King Jr., who fought and ultimately gave his life for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ronald Briggs, Lake Texoma
Fund food programs
Re: “New Year, New Farm Bill? The incoming Congress must do better for farmers and hungry Americans,” Monday editorial.
Kudos to The Dallas Morning News for this editorial. This is a classic example of Congress kicking the can down the road. The farm bill, planned to be passed every five years, is two years past that deadline.
This farm bill covers many important areas besides those related to U.S. agriculture. Domestic programs such as SNAP (food stamps) provides food from U.S. sources for low-income families and offers food programs to feed children in school.
International programs such as Food for Peace Title II, which not only provides food from the U.S. in instances of famine, but also strengthens agricultural production in low-income countries to prevent famine from developing, is currently being attacked by the misleadingly titled, “American Farmers Feed the World Act.” This is intended to destroy Food for Peace by preventing funding of programs in these countries to improve their agricultural production and stave off famine conditions.
Since the farm bill has passed several deadlines, many of these programs have no funds. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, on the House Agriculture Committee has tried to correct these issues but has been thwarted by the politics of our time. Texas senators and representatives, support Crockett’s effort.
Martin G. White, Dallas/Turtle Creek
Something’s rotten
Re: “Residents put city on notice — Locals urge council to reappoint officials who overstayed term,” Saturday news story.
Over 400 years ago, William Shakespeare wrote, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Well, that seems to apply to the modern-day city of Dallas. Devyani Chhetri noted in her front-page story that the chair of the Dallas Plan Commission has been on the commission since 2013, coming up to 12 years. But the city charter states that members of city commissions are limited to four two-year terms — a total of eight consecutive years.
In the same issue, Matt Bach wrote a letter to the editor noting that the Plan Commission member from District 11 does not live anywhere near the district she is supposed to represent.
Last summer, the Pepper Square Coalition addressed the Plan Commission with over 50 speakers opposed and two in favor and one of those two was the developer. A survey of over 1,000 residents had 92% opposed to the rezoning.
But, the Plan Commission approved the developer’s proposal and sent it to the City Council whose actions were delayed only by a temporary restraining order requested by the Pepper Square Coalition.
Yes, something is rotten in the city of Dallas.
Edward Stone, Far North Dallas
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Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.
OG Anunoby had 35 points, and Josh Hart added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season. New York (45-26) shot 59.6% and won its second straight.
Naji Marshall had a career-high 38 points, and Brandon Williams chipped in 22 points. The Mavericks (35-38) fell for the 10th time in 13 games.
Takeaways
Dallas: A night after shooting 56.3% from the field in their win Monday in Brooklyn, the Mavericks again started hot by making 28 of 43 field goals in the first half. But Dallas was worn down by New York’s depth, getting outscored 60-45 in the second half.
New York: With Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor strain) out, Towns went to work, scoring 24 first-half points. The center, who is third in the NBA in double-doubles, posted his first triple-double since Jan. 30, 2022, and helped New York record 40 assists on 59 field goals.
Key moment
Marshall made 13 of 15 first-half field goals and helped Dallas shoot 65.1% and remain even at 68 at halftime.
But the Knicks turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter, opening with a 7-0 run. The Mavericks made just 4 of 18 field goals, and New York outscored Dallas 30-16 in the third.
European sauna culture is taking off in Dallas.
Romanian spa company Therme Group is opening its first U.S. location here, the Dallas Morning News reported. The firm is buying 24 acres near 1500 South Riverfront Boulevard, just outside of downtown, with plans to build an $800 million resort. The seller was Lewisville-based development firm Matthews Southwest.
Therme expects to spend $500 million on construction and $300 million on design fees and interest.
It still has to get planning and zoning approval from the city; it also plans to apply for incentives. The resort could generate $1.8 billion in tax revenues over the next 30 years and would create more than 1,000 permanent jobs, Therme US’s John Alschuler told the outlet.
The Dallas location could open as early as 2030.
It will include a 450,000-square-foot facility with baths, saunas, a waterpark and restaurants. Georgetown Company owns a 25 percent stake in Therme US and plans to build a hotel on the site, too.
Alschuler said day passes at the facility would cost about $60.
Cedars neighborhood association president Kirk Jordan visited Therme’s Bucharest facility and has voiced support for the project, which he said would be “transformative” for the area.
Therme recently announced plans for a similar resort in Washington, D.C. It already operates two facilities, in Romania and Germany.
The land buy comes less than a year after the opening of WorldSprings, a 10-acre outdoor resort with 46 mineral pools. The $32 million facility is located in the Colony.
North Texas has become a hotspot for experiential developments, with the $520 million PGA Omni Frisco leading the charge. Peppa Pig Theme Park recently opened in North Richland Hills. Universal Kids Resort is on deck to open next year in Frisco. Wisconsin-based Kalahari Resorts & Conventions announced plans for an Allen waterpark resort earlier this year.
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Anthony Davis could not help but grin.
A moment earlier, the 10-time All-Star cut baseline and accepted a pass from P.J. Washington before throwing down a two-handed dunk for the first points in what would be a 120-101 win for his Dallas Mavericks over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Not a bad way to come back after missing six weeks with a groin injury.
“I feel good,” Davis said after scoring 12 points and grabbing six rebounds. “I feel like I had a great rhythm, to be honest. I wasn’t trying to force anything.”
Davis shot 6-for-9 from the field and added three assists, a steal and a blocked shot in his first game since injuring his groin in his Dallas debut on Feb. 8. That was about a week after the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and enraged many Mavericks fans.
He had been listed as out until the Mavs changed Davis’ injury designation for the first time Sunday when they listed him as doubtful. The designation changed again Monday when Dallas said he was questionable.
During his pregame availability, coach Jason Kidd said Davis would be on a minutes restriction. He was in Dallas’ starting lineup at power forward and played 26:32.
“I stressed to (Mavericks management) that once I’m 100%, whatever that time was and we had games left, I’m going to play,” Davis said. “We all huddled up and got on the same page and like I (said), went through the rehab process and was able to play tonight.
“(There) was never a moment in my mind — unless we ran out of games (or) I wasn’t 100% — I wasn’t going to play.”
The defending Western Conference champions are in a tight race with Phoenix for 10th place in the West, the final spot in the play-in tournament.
Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season. The star guard tore the ACL in his left knee in a 122-98 loss to Sacramento on March 3.
While the injury to Irving could have been a reason for the Mavericks to consider shutting down Davis, he has continued to work toward a return, going on road trips and staying engaged with his teammates.
Davis had an abdominal injury before the trade, missing his last two games with the Lakers and the first two he could have played for Dallas. When asked if the groin and abdominal injuries were related, Davis said he was unsure.
“You have to commend him for working to get back because it is his job,” Kidd said before the game. “He feels responsible to get back to work. Just understanding that first part is who he is and I think the second part is, yeah, we can always talk about the future and that’s the balance that we have to look at.”
When he did return in a 116-105 victory at home against Houston, Davis had 24 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and all three of his blocks in the first half before pulling up late in the third quarter with a groin injury. He finished with 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists.
Seven of Dallas’ remaining 11 games are on the road. The Mavericks are at the New York Knicks on Tuesday, at Orlando on Thursday and at Chicago on Saturday.
“Working to get back with 12 games left just shows how much he cares about what he wants to do, and that’s to help his team win,” Kidd said.
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