Cyclists: Share the cost to share area roads and more letters to the editors

Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor

Cyclists: Share the cost to share area roads

It was an unfortunate terrible accident that injured the cyclist in Sunday's Times Free Press Page 1 article. We can hope for his speedy recovery.

However, since these accidents are becoming more frequent, some additional review might be appropriate. While we understand that the state gives cyclists the "right" to use public streets, then maybe it is time cyclists should enjoy some of the responsibility that auto owners bear. For example, to pay for the roads and even the bicycle lanes, auto owners pay federal and state gasoline excise taxes, city and county taxes, tags, inspections and title fees. Cyclists pay nothing. It follows then that should any cyclists wish to have the privilege of using public streets, they should be required at a minimum to buy a $100 tag every year for their street-worthy bicycle. Share the road - share the cost.

Jeff Wells

Hixson

Time to support Heritage Center

With the Medal of Honor Heritage Center announcing plans to relocate from Northgate Mall to a downtown location, it is now time for the people who said they would support the center if it wasn't in Coolidge Park to step up and donate. Many said they support the center and veterans, but didn't want to have the Heritage Center in the park because the building's design didn't fit in, or it would take up green space, or it would block the view, or it would increase traffic, etc.

The ad hoc committee worked hard and found a solution that both editorial sides of this newspaper agree on being a great location.

If you said you would support it at another location, it is time for you to demonstrate your integrity and pull out your wallet or checkbook and get your donation to the Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center. You can find out how on the website: www.mohm.org.

Whether you previously opposed the previous location or you've always been a supporter, let's pull together and reach the fundraising goal before Charles H. Coolidge celebrates his next birthday - in August 2018.

Terry Johnson

Hixson

'Christian in name only' at Bryan? No!

I read in a Townhall article that "Bryan College is rapidly becoming Christian in name only." That is misinformation!

I've worked for Bryan College since 2001. What I love most about Bryan are: prayers at the beginning of classes; worship chapels three times per week; a day each semester when classes are canceled to spend the entire day in prayer; a day each year that faculty, staff and students do service projects for the elderly, nonprofits, small businesses, churches, and such; Luke 14 Project where busloads of children with disabilities are brought to campus for a day of fun while we minister to them and their parents; students and faculty who choose to spend their spring break on Break for Change mission trips; faculty and staff devotions and prayer time each Thursday in the president's boardroom; my department's weekly devotion and prayer time; hearing Christian testimonies of students.

The strategic planning committee met for several days establishing short- and long-term goals. Many times throughout those days, we paused to pray because we wanted to be sure we were seeking God's plan, not our own.

Bryan's motto, engraved in stone and in hearts, is "Christ Above All."

Janice Pendergrass

Dayton

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