RESULTS Dallas Global Group

05/31/2026

Margaret’s excellent letter to the editor regarding global health was published this week in the Dallas Morning News. Forward it to your Members of Congress and press them to restore America’s commitment to global health leadership, disease surveillance and international cooperation.

Restore U.S. global health leadership

Re: “Virus Outbreaks Test Readiness – U.S. has lost its medical edge,” Friday editorial.

As your editorial noted, “The United States is no longer the global health leader it once was.” Is that really a position Americans should accept?

Whether it is a virus such as hantavirus or Ebola, or a bacterial disease like tuberculosis, infectious diseases do not respect national borders. Yet, by withdrawing from the World Health Organization, dismantling United States Agency for International Development, and weakening much of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disease surveillance network, this administration has reduced America’s ability to identify and respond to emerging global health threats.

Dallas residents remember the fear and uncertainty sparked by the 2014 Ebola cases here at home. That experience demonstrated how quickly a health crisis abroad can become a local concern. We may avoid a major outbreak this time, but abandoning global health leadership leaves us more vulnerable in the future.

As Congress debates the 2027 budget, citizens should urge their representatives and senators to restore America’s commitment to global health leadership, disease surveillance and international cooperation.

Margaret Smith, Dallas

Readers agree with a column about Vietnam veterans, reflect on Memorial Day and urge the U.S. to regain its role in global health leadership.

05/12/2026

Marie’s letter to the editor on global education was published in today’s Dallas Morning News. Way to go!!

Fund global partnership

As summer reading season begins, many families take for granted that their children can open a book and understand it. Yet, for millions of children worldwide, that simple joy remains out of reach.

Despite progress, over 270 million children are still out of school, and about 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read and understand a basic story. This learning crisis limits opportunity and costs the global economy trillions each year in lost productivity.

The good news is we know what works. U.S. leadership and investments in basic education, including support for the Global Partnership for Education, have helped millions of children gain foundational reading and math skills and can reach hundreds of millions more.

Congress should act now to sustain and strengthen funding for international basic education, so every child has the opportunity to learn, read, and build a brighter future.

Marie Tilden, Dallas

Readers call out Dallas for its reckless spending, watched Obama on the Colbert show, tried a trip to Fiji and support veterans’ benefits.

04/02/2026

This week the Dallas Morning News published Marie’s insightful letter to the editor on basic education. Good job!!

Basic education

As summer reading season begins, many families take for granted that their children can open a book and understand it. Yet for millions of children worldwide, that simple joy remains out of reach.

Despite progress, over 270 million children are still out of school, and about 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read and understand a basic story. This learning crisis limits opportunity and costs the global economy trillions each year in lost productivity.

The good news is we know what works. U.S. leadership and investments in basic education, including support for the Global Partnership for Education, have helped millions of children gain foundational reading and math skills and can reach hundreds of millions more.

Congress should act now to sustain and strengthen funding for international basic education so every child has the opportunity to learn, read and build a brighter future.

Marie Tilden, Dallas

Readers saluted President Donald Trump, took issue with CPAC message, advocated educational support, were bullish on Hormuz and praised a downtown Dallas plan.

03/14/2026

Two days in a row!! Buke’s LTE on housing was published today following Margaret’s yesterday. Kudos!!

Readers applauded pop-up newsroom access; wanted to follow a jail issue; lobbied for affordable shelter; celebrated civic involvement; suggested an...

03/13/2026

Congratulations to Margaret, whose letter to the editor regarding housing was published in today’s Dallas Morning News!!

More housing vouchers

Congress also has a critical role to play in addressing Dallas’ housing affordability crisis.

Housing choice vouchers are one of the most effective tools for helping low-income Americans afford stable housing. These vouchers assist families working in low-wage jobs, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities by covering the gap between what a household can afford and the market rent.

The subsidy is paid directly to landlords, helping families remain housed while also providing reliable payments to property owners. The program also includes landlord incentives and support such as security deposit assistance.
Vouchers help more than 2.4 million households nationwide; yet, that represents about 1 in 4 eligible families. The vast majority of low-income households remain on waiting lists for months or even years because funding has not kept pace with need.

Congress should ensure that all existing vouchers are fully funded and expand the program so more families can receive assistance. Greater federal investment is essential to making housing more affordable and preventing homelessness.

Members of Congress should hear from their constituents on this urgent issue

Margaret Smith, Dallas/Turtle Creek

Readers rebutted letters about voting problems, recalled HP’s stance on DART when rail started, called out church leaders, noted nasty demeanors all around...

02/09/2026

Marty’s letter to the editor is the first of our group’s to be published this year in the Dallas Morning News.

Can Congress take charge?

Re: “Freedom isn’t free,” by Barbara E. Williams, and “Who is accountable?” by Jim Jetton, Jan. 31 Letters.

Thanks for publishing these two excellent letters. The crying need for effective civic engagement both by exercising our right to vote and protecting that right was eloquently stated. Each of us must motivate our friends, family and others to participate rather than be bystanders watching the ship of state sink; otherwise our form of government may be doomed. Elected officials must effectively represent their constituents and be held accountable, rather than passing special-interest legislation mostly written and influenced by lobbyists who generally do not represent the voters’ interests.

The current immigration crisis largely results from Congress’ failure to create a comprehensive legislative fix. The grossness of ICE and CBP manifests that failure. If our legislators cannot agree, then they must appoint a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel to write comprehensive immigration reform. Its product should have some certainty of passage by guaranteeing a veto override to address the immigration crisis and all its related problems. Is this possible? Can Congress take charge?

Martin White, Dallas/Turtle Creek

Letters to the Editor

01/15/2026

12/26/2025

Marilyn’s powerful letter to the editor on child tax credits is published in today’s Dallas Morning News.

Child tax credit

Congress recently passed legislation delivering billions in tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and to large corporations, while it has failed to fully fund the simplest anti-poverty tool we have: the child tax credit. This is a moral and economic failure.

While the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” raised the maximum child tax credit to $2,200 per child, it left in place income restrictions that exclude 19 million children nationwide — 2.2 million are in Texas — from receiving the full benefit. Families earning less than $41,500 for two children don’t have access to the tax breaks, and they need them more than the billionaires who enjoy new tax loopholes.

The result? One in 3 Texas children will not receive full credit, while those at the top see their wealth grow. When Congress temporarily expanded the child tax credit in 2021, child poverty fell to record lows. We know this policy works; yet, lawmakers have chosen to prioritize tax cuts for the rich over basic support for struggling families.

Marilyn Sutherland, Carrollton

Letters to the Editor

12/01/2025

Buke’s letter to the editor regarding health care was published in today’s Dallas Morning News.

Bargaining over health care

The spectacle of politicians debating whether Americans deserve affordable health care reveals a profound moral failure in Washington.

Millions face crushing premium increases while legislators squabble over party lines. COVID-era subsidies expire Jan. 1, yet Republicans remain divided over repealing, tweaking or abandoning the Affordable Care Act entirely. Meanwhile, families await their fates as political pawns.

Where is our humanity when access to medical care becomes a partisan bargaining chip rather than a fundamental right?

Other developed nations solved this decades ago through universal coverage systems that prioritize citizens over ideology. We possess both the resources and knowledge; we lack only the political will.

Our representatives must extend these subsidies immediately without preconditions. Call your senators and representatives today. Demand they put constituents before politics. Health care isn’t a privilege for debate — it’s essential for survival. We deserve leaders with the courage to act accordingly.

Bukekile Dube, Dallas/Midway Hollow

Letters to the Editor

12/01/2025

Just in time for World AIDS Day, Craig’s letter to the editor was published in Subday’s Dallas Morning News.

AIDS funds save lives

The UN’s report that AIDS deaths have risen due to halted U.S. HIV funding reveals how dangerous these interruptions are. When the United States paused virtually all HIV-related support earlier this year, 2.5 million people lost access to medicine, and clinics that keep people alive were forced to close. The U.S. normally provides 75% of global HIV funding, so even short-term shutdowns have serious human consequences.

There is encouraging news: The administration recently pledged $4.6 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, reaffirming the U.S. match that has helped save 70 million lives since 2002. But pledges won’t save lives unless the funding actually moves. Some Global Fund resources remain stuck.

Members of Congress from both parties should ensure these lifesaving dollars are released quickly. Millions of people are waiting.

Craig Roshaven, Fort Worth

Letters to the Editor