Letters to the Editors

High school should have traffic light

Re: School welcomes signal at perilous crossing, story, April 10.

I was amazed to read about the traffic signal being installed for Palm Harbor University High School. What about Dunedin High? I can assure you that it is even worse.

I witnessed several accidents in front of the school within the past 90 days. Every administrator who came out to get the details stated that they have repeatedly asked for a traffic light, speed bumps or officers to help curb the outgoing traffic from three parking lots.

Now my daughter is only a sophomore. Next school year she will be eligible to drive, but I forbid her to drive to and from Dunedin High without some safeguards. The campus officers state there isn't much they can do, but that if I can get a tag number, they will keep an eye out.

It's unfortunate that we can be so passive. How many more teenagers need to drive into concrete walls, or speed out of the parking lot and slam into a car that has come to a halt to let others out of another parking lot? I know I can't be the only parent who sits every day to pick up my child and thinks I am going to watch someone die one of these days.
-- Lee Ann Weiler, Dunedin

Passionate editorial may spur cemetery upkeep

Re: Let the neglect of cemetery end, editorial, April 12.

You are to be applauded for your sensitive and inclusive editorial about Rose Cemetery in Tarpon Springs. Cemetery caretaker Alfred Quarterman has been a literal one-man band playing music to some deaf ears for a long time.

Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch, County Administrator Steve Spratt, County Chief Surveyor Charlie Norwood and Polaris president Dan Ferrans heard the music and responded. All of the Tarpon officials I have spoken to have assured me they, too, support this worthy project.

Your passionate editorial may be just the catalyst needed to spur others into action. When this project is complete and the graves are located and recorded, then there are other tasks ahead. The landscape needs more than just Alfred and his weed eater. The sprinkler system is in disrepair. We need markers for the graves. Some plants and flowers would be nice. My wife, Patti, has been hand-painting new signs and the blank wall could use some roses painted on it for beauty and tribute.

Early Tarpon residents had lots of clothes washed and ironed by these people and a lot of the city was built on their backs. This is a great chance to say thanks.
-- Tony Leisner, Tarpon Springs

Save the Bayfront should stick to facts, not opinions

Re: Clearwater plans clouded by misinformation, letter by Anne Garris, April 2.

The problem with Save the Bayfront's Anne Garris is that she mixes her personal opinions with the facts and then swears she has come up with gospel truth.

The other problem with Save the Bayfront followers is that they do not trust anyone, least of all the professionals. Save the Bayfront's followers will have nothing to do with downtown because the Scientologists are there. They are a hopeless bunch, with nothing to offer of any value. It always surprises me when you print their letters.

Ms. Garris isn't lying, but her opinions aren't worth much more than that.
-- Jill Rommel, Oldsmar

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