Letters

As city raises our water rates, it wastes large amounts of water

Published on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 3:23pm

Editor:

While at the city pool Wednesday, I observed a toilet in the women’s locker room flushing nonstop. When I discussed it with an employee, I was told that yes, they are aware of it, and yes, it had been going on all season.

In addition, I cannot tell you how many times over the years I have seen the sprinklers running full-blast at Rotary Park while it was raining (including just this week!)

We have a choice on foods

Published on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 3:22pm

Editor:

Today’s 10 highest grossing box office releases are about animals, including: “Finding Dory,” “The Jungle Book,” “Zootopia,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Nearly half of our households include a dog and nearly 40 percent have a cat. Two-thirds of us view them as family members and cherish them accordingly. We love our animals to death. Literally.

Way to go, Braves

Published on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 3:24pm

Editor:

Over the past several weeks, I have enjoyed seeing the stories in The Enterprise noting the many successes of our Legion Baseball team, the Livingston Braves. A small group of young men (in numbers, not stature) did an outstanding job of representing our community, ultimately making it to state competition. This was no easy task. 

Recognition deserved

Published on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 3:39pm

Editor:

Livingston is a wonderful little town. Many great people live here, but I feel there are two who deserve some special recognition for what they have done to make Livingston even better: Joanne Gardner and Michael McCormick.

The hard work Joanne has done to bring great music to town over these past years is really appreciated! Music is Joanne’s life, and she has shared it with us in so many ways. Thanks to Joanne for bringing her friends to entertain us and for her energy to put it all together! This year’s Hoot was the best yet.

Protecting resources, fisheries, jobs

Published on Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:00pm

Editor:

This week, Fish, Wildlife and Parks restricted fishing on the Boulder and Yellowstone Rivers due to high temperature. The warmer-than-normal temperatures even made The Economist (July 16, 2016, p. 26). Long-term trends are “exceptionally clear” showing that our rivers are warming up, threatening cold-water fish, such as trout.

Scientists say it’s caused by our burning of fossil fuels. Economists say the best first-step solution is to put a price on fossil carbon, such as the market-based carbon fee and dividend.

Trust

Published on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 3:06pm

Editor:

I trust Hillary.

William C. Edwards
Livingston

A critical, overlooked reason to stop gravel pit/asphalt plant

Published on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 3:02pm

Editor:

Pig wrestling is disgusting

Published on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 4:36pm

Editor:

“Pig Wrestling” is a cruel, painful, and frightening ordeal for animals that are as smart and friendly as dogs. Violently harassing terrified animals for entertainment is just disgusting, and equally upsetting is the fact that The Enterprise would glorify this horror on the front page. This is not something to be proud of, Livingston.

First woman to run for president was in 1872

Published on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 4:35pm

Editor:

In response to a readers letter yesterday, Aug. 1, that recently the first woman was nominated to run for president of the USA:

Victoria Woodhull from Ohio was the first woman to run for president back in 1872, and there have been numerous women to be nominated for the presidency by their respective parties since.

Mike Riley
Livingston

Improve reporting in the area of history

Published on Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:27pm

Editor:

I look forward to reading The Enterprise each night as it is delivered to my home. Most of the time, I find good information and use it to decide what activities that I will attend in the community. But in the area of history made in the past and the present, the reporting needs improvement. When Jeannette Rankin became the first women elected to Congress, The Livingston Enterprise did not report it. Now when the first woman is nominated as a presidential candidate, there is no mention of that event.