When I met Mr. [Jorge] Cornell, I changed my whole perspective on gangs [“Latin Kings indictment stuns supporters”; Dec. 14, 2011; by Jordan Green]. I saw how “gangs” can be a positive force for kids who have not had loving and stable home environments — to give them something to connect with and aspire towards.

have overachieved, largely on the arm of Tim Tebow, a pale, mookish southpaw with crabfish legs and nailfish eyes.” Whew! Mr. Clarey’s scorn for evangelical Christianity is exposed! A football team led by a Heisman trophy winner cannot overachieve. It either newspaper editor with a big microphone has the potential to overachieve.

I live in Gilbert, Ariz. and I have been searching the internet for information regarding Limewire downloading and accidentally downloading child porn off of Limewire when I came across your article [“Child porn download case is obscene”; Dec 18, 2009; by Jim Longworth].

By now, most Greensboro residents should be aware of the unconscionable 17-20 percent rate increase Duke Energy seeks to inflict on its customers in order to recoup losses from its latest round of grotesque mismanagement.

Greetings. Your valued columnist Jim Longworth is very informative and correct [“Greetings from Blue Cross/Blue Shield”; Nov. 2, 2011]. The healthcare cost in America keeps increasing with giant steps. We all know why.The health reform is supposed to do something to slow down the fast-increasing medical costs.

Do you know that “social justice” is simply the equivalent of socialism? Justice, in the traditional sense, refers to equality of opportunity, equality under the law, respect for human rights and the dignity of every human being.

What happened to the legacy of student activism in Greensboro? Our city has a reputation for political engagement and a historical precedent for student involvement in politics. We all know about the A&T Four, whose actions helped spur the nationwide civil rights movement.

Hey Brian, I sadly read the plight of local body painter Foxy Moxy in your periodical [Banned on Facebook; 14, 2011; by Ogi Overman]. Censorship has always been a problem for creative artists, and small-minded persons can be so, well, small-minded, but remember, both Nietzsche and Howard Johnson assure us that out of chaos comes order.

I bought The Boomers Guide to Story.

Mr. Snyder, I feel sorry for generation. Its not your fault that you could not recognize or understand true talent. As with the likes of Lady GaGa, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber for examples of todays great talents. So, young grasshopper, finish cutting your teeth on some real talent and get back to us in a couple of years.

Hi Eric. You are to be commended for your gutsy analysis of the supposed flash mobs in downtown Greensboro [Asking the wrong questions; Aug. 24, 2011; by Eric Ginsberg]. The column was seriously stunning work your wording was careful but compelling and I hope your editor gets dozens of e- mails praising the piece.

In his Aug. 3 column [Young park attackers must do hard time; Aug. 3, 2011], Jim Longworth writes about the recent string of mob crimes that were organized with precision over social networks.

Hi Eric, Your piece in YES! Weekly was really excellent [Local currency project garnering support, gaining speed; Aug. 3, 2011; by Eric Ginsburg]. You did a great job of presenting the facts accurately and conveying the spirit of the project. I especcially appreciate it when I contrast some of the abysmal tv coverage weve had recently, where the reporter feels at liberty to just make up facts and string them together any old way.

As I browsed your July 13-19 edition, I noticed your Ten Best and felt compelled to make a comment. Whether justice or a miscarriage of justice has taken place within a courtroom verdict depends upon the charge that has been levied. You left the actual charges out of serveral of the cases you pointed out.

need? Leave your brother alone!) But I remember when I did not speak Spanish, and I used to have the same feeling. Why is it that of all the possibilities, we always assume the worst? Do we think that Spanish-speaking people secretly speak English too, and they only speak in Spanish when they dont want to be overheard?.

The White Street landfill issue just will not go away until those persons who it affects accept the fact that it will have to be re-opened. It is costing the taxpayers an excessive amount of money to transport this waste 70 miles away to the unhurried [sic] landfill.

I am a lifelong baseball fan and enjoy the sports trivia section of YES! Weekly. Therefore, I gotta say... in the June 22-28 edition, one of the questions was about major league MVPs who went on the manage in the big leagues and the answers were listed as Don Baylor, Ken Boyer

I think that participatory budgeting would be a good idea for Greensboro [Participatory budgeting proposed for Greensboro, by Eric Ginsburg, June 22, 2011]. I believe that the citizens of Greensboro should be allowed to determine the salaries and pensions, if any, of all the elected and appointed officials in the city.

I just wanted to thank you for your coverage of the City-County Planning Boards efforts to reduce sprawl here. Its a complicated issue that can be helped when people better understand the underlying issues as they will after reading thoughtful articles like Eric Ginsburgs this week.

It appears to be coming from a lack of understanding of Islam. All Muslims do not condone terrorism any more than all Christians condone the violence against the federal building in Oklahoma. This generalization is simplistic and illogical.