Kudos for Braves’ bridge reporting
I read AJC reporter Dan Klepal’s “Cost on rise for Braves bridge” (News, May 17) article with a smile. It reassures me that journalism is still alive, and it thumps the notion that printed news is going the way of the dinosaur. As long as there are stories like this one to balance the network news channels’ chirping, parroting and mind-numbing noise, real journalism will thrive. Kudos on the article that is sure to have Cobb County citizens’ blood boiling, especially with the investigative review suggesting that with applied aesthetics the bridge’s cost could tally to $12 million. Along with that, the AJC’s recovery of “hundreds of documents” that flatly refute county officials’ suggestion that the bridge would not be an “extra expense” gives hope that there is a future for news that is intelligently researched and professionally presented.
GEORGE LEVINS, ALPHARETTA
Forging peace worth the effort
Is it better to wage war in a hurry, or to patiently negotiate a peace? To those who so adamantly oppose the negotiations with Iran today, and to those who oppose opening the paths to Cuba, think hard and long about the headlines today with presidential candidates saying the war in Iraq was a mistake. Americans have died, and thousands upon thousands of civilians were killed on the other side for things they had not done. Does anyone remember the vilification of those in this country who dared to oppose the invasion of Iraq at fourteen years ago? Un-American I might have been, but time has proved me right. It takes more wisdom and courage to wage peace instead of war.
MADELINE G. KORFF, CANTON
Local symphony deserves support
It has been heartening to see reviews of the latest works and the John Adams Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Please keep it up and provide reviews of all the concerts. Our metro newspaper should cover our excellent symphony orchestra as well as the classical music scene. While I am not quite sure what the reviewer meant by “quirky,” I like the notion of attending the concerts being “an adventure.” Much of the time, one leaves the hall on a high.
ALIDA C. SILVERMAN, ATLANTA
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