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Dear Editor,
    The article implies that a spike in growth has resulted in the airport capacity issue ["Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?" News, May 24]. The data on population growth, looking at 2000 to 2024, does not support this theory. The data indicates that the rate of change in population has been relatively constant for the last 20 years. This would lead me to believe that the airport capacity issue could have been avoided if airport and city/county leadership would have been the least bit strategic in their thinking.

Hi Chronicle,
    This last week's publication contained the phrase "c*nty little vestments priests be wearing." ["Calendar: Carpet Church," May 24.] The C word that was essentially used in the publication is uniformly defined as an obscene and vulgar term. It is a disrespectful word in relation to females. In this particular case, it is also used to show disdain to ordained ministers of the Church. Church tradition is something still held as sacred to some of your readers (while I also acknowledge, to your point, that many, including myself, have been hurt by those employed by the Church). I would ask that you not only refrain from unnecessary vulgar words in your publication (I'd like to be able to have a copy around my house without fear of my kids picking it up) but that you also be critical as to when you choose to be disrespectful of others. I believe the pandemic highlighted how unnecessary disrespectful journalism is particularly harmful to communities. I would hope we could grow and learn from such mistakes and make an effort to refrain from stabbing words in this election year.

Dear Editor,
    With interest, I read your story in the May 24 edition on the pardon of Daniel Perry in the case of the death of Garrett Foster ["Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison," News, May 24].
    I agree that this case is tragic, and that Mr. Perry made despicable comments on social media that should be condemned by all.
    However, Garrett Foster was not "carrying an AK-47 across his chest" as your article states. He was pointing the gun at Daniel Perry, photographic evidence of which is just a Google search away. No matter how nice of a person Mr. Foster may have been, I cannot see how anyone can defend his actions in this situation.
    If someone points a gun at you, you have the lawful right to defend yourself with deadly force, even if you, like Mr. Perry, are a jerk and say jerky things on the internet.
    This verdict last year was shocking and unsettling given how clear the evidence for self defense was. I'm glad that justice has been served and Mr. Perry has been set free, even if I wouldn't want to hang out with him.

Dear Editor,
    The Chronicle recently took an opportunity to ridicule RFK Jr. ["Headlines: RFK Jr. in ATX," News, May 17]. I like him better than Biden, who is bordering on senility, and Trump (I don’t have to spell that out). All three of them are Zionists, which is a hateful and unspeakably cruel position.
    However, Kennedy will do his best to end U.S. support for NATO in Ukraine, saving American taxpayers billions of dollars needed for domestic issues. I believe we can and should negotiate peace with Russia. I also agree with Kennedy for calling out Blackrock, the military-industrial complex, and big pharma as serious threats to Americans. I’ve heard him speak and believe he is a caring person. He has shared his personal battle with addiction and recovery, which shows personal strength. Before running for president he was an environmental lawyer once named a “Hero for the Planet” by Time magazine. He certainly deserves to be included in the presidential debates because he is running on actual programs, not just on hating the other candidates. Voters deserve to hear alternatives to the uniparty blatherings of Biden or Trump.

Dear Editor,
    Cover article on May 24 is about Austin-Bergstrom Airport, AUS ["Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?" News, May 24]. It states that Austin is landlord for the airport, leases gates to airlines, has no control over the number of flights. It adds that because the number of flights is skyrocketing, the landlord must build more capacity quickly.
    I question that "logic." Don't normal landlords have choices as to expanding capacity and/or raising rents? And what are the reasons, if any, that Austin, as landlord, can't raise prices for leasing gates? Simple economics, price and demand curves, are that higher prices result in lower demand. So raise the price of leasing gates sufficiently, and do not rush expansion.

Dear Editor,
    I find it very annoying that I have to go online to find information that should be in your print edition. Why publish a calendar of events and not publish the address of the event or the hours it will occur?
    You publish movie reviews and don't bother to print where the movie is being shown. I have a smartphone and a computer but I resent having to take an extra step to find information that should already be printed! I have enjoyed your paper for years, but it is sad that you have been making it less useful in its printed form.

Dear Editor,
    Regarding the expansion of AUS ["Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?" News, May 24:]
    Years ago when the Austin Metro (commuter train) system was being considered, I sent a suggestion to the planners, saying great idea, be sure to include a route to ABIA from Downtown Austin in order to take some of the congestion away from car traffic. In the article was the mention that flight attendants have a commute problem due to the current congestion.
    AND, I have not heard of a time frame for the Austin Blue Line to be built going to ABIA. At least the Blue Line is planned, but it needs to be moved up on the priority list.