BUSINESS
Chick-fil-A deserves praise, customer says
Once again, Chick-fil-A deservedly receives rave reviews for fabulous food and awesome service (“Chicken chain tops in class/Company scores high in consumer survey of fast food restaurants,” News, July 1).
I frequently take my grandkids to a Cumming location and always find it to be very clean, happy — and delicious. I love to hear the staff say “my pleasure” or “you’re welcome.” Anyone in the service industry should take heed and give this a try.
It amazes me to experience such poor service with bad attitudes in so many retail stores and restaurants. Is this really the way you want to be treated yourself? I think not.
Chick-fil-A is a true winner in all aspects.
Susan Hartsfield Tanner, Cumming
COMMUNITY
Yerkes facility not a good neighbor, resident says
As a neighbor of Emory’s Yerkes research facility, I had an expectation that they were conducting business in a manner protective of human health and the environment. Apparently, I was sorely mistaken.
While their ineptitude is blatant, it is surpassed by their careless disregard for the number of homes, schools, parks and playgrounds in the immediate vicinity. In addition to nearby areas where children gather, the sidewalk that passes in front of the facility is routinely used by families on their way to a park and pool, and by joggers and walkers.
As a neighbor, I received notification of the recent incident only after 10 days had passed.
I recognize that Emory and Yerkes may have been here before much of this development, but they have become a very serious risk to inhabitants in the area — and it is time for them to go.
Randy Muller, Lawrenceville
IMMIGRATION
Old guest-worker program has supporter
There was another vote for the renewal of the Bracero Program (“Putting probationers in the fields is no solution”, Readers write, Opinion, July 1).
There were some abuses but, overall, the program worked well. Workers were contracted for in Mexico primarily; brought in for the season; given living accommodations and, when the season was over, returned home.
They, their families and communities benefited.
Many Latinos returned year after year to perform work farmers could not then (and still cannot) find others to do. I, too, believe the benefits of such a program, properly managed, would outweigh any drawbacks. Surely, it would be better than what we’re experiencing now.
Mary Burton, Alpharetta
ETHICS
Reader questions Deal’s ethical fitness for office
Gov. Nathan Deal yet again continues to demonstrate that he lacks integrity.
Weekly revelations showing his total disregard for state laws cast serious doubt as to his fitness for office.
Should we not expect some ethics from our elected officials?
Philip Parker, Hoschton
