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February 20, 2010
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The entry "Sounding Off: The big draw at the polls" has no entry tags. January 23, 2010
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The entry "Sounding Off: Questions for candidates" has no entry tags. January 9, 2010
Since the convention industry is meeting in Dallas this week (yes, a convention for convention planners), we asked our Sounding Off list members what should be a part of their meetings -- what's to see, to know, to experience about North Texas. What they told us is on the next screen. But, in the meantime, if you'd like to join in the fun, please send your full contact information to communityopinions@dallasnews.com. Or comment here.
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The entry "Sounding off: Sightseeing in Dallas" is tagged: Sounding off December 30, 2009
Every week, we poll the members of the editorial board on a timely and divisive topic. This week, the question is: Should Texas Tech coach Mike Leach be fired? Here are their responses (which they provided prior to Texas Tech's actual firing of Leach moments ago):
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The entry "Firing Mike Leach - Editorial Board Sounds Off" has no entry tags. December 5, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: It's the giving season. What worthy charity do you hope will benefit from the generosity of your community? This giving season, the North Texas Food Bank was often mentioned. But we received an inspiring mixture of good suggestions. Read on to see some of the answers our Sounding Off respondents gave. If you'd like to participate, write to communityopinions@dallasnews.com. Or review past Sounding Off entries by clicking here.
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The entry "Sounding Off: Supporting charities" is tagged: Sounding off November 14, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
What should have been done to prevent the Fort Hood massacre? What should the military do differently to prevent such attacks in the future? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Fort Hood shootings" has no entry tags. October 31, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Are schools better or worse than they were 20 years ago? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Are schools getting better?" has no entry tags. October 17, 2009
This week, we collected opinions on whom we trust, whether in City Hall, Austin or Washington, D.C. I didn't make an extensive study of it, but I did notice that a couple of names came up multiple times and not necessarily from people who are represented by the politician in question. These officeholders and retired pols included: (drum roll, please) 1. Laura Miller Continue to see more comments from our Voices columnists and other Sounding Off respondents.
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The entry "Sounding off: What North Texas politician do you trust the most?" is tagged: Sounding off October 10, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Do you trust city hall?" has no entry tags. October 3, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Should students spend more time in school? At what level of government should the decision be made about lengthening school days or adding more instruction days to the year? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: More time in school?" has no entry tags. September 19, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' latest epic work -- The National Parks: America's Best Idea -- debuts on PBS Sept. 27. What do you think has been America's best idea? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: America's best idea" has no entry tags. August 29, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: Why don't more students walk to school? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Walking to school" has no entry tags. August 22, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
What class would you like to see dropped as a requirement for a high school diploma in Texas? Last week we asked: What classes would you add? Also, check out past Sounding Off questions. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: What classes would you drop?" has no entry tags. August 15, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: What classes would you add?" has no entry tags. August 8, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Should Dallas hand over management of the city-owned zoo to a private organization? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Privatize the zoo?" has no entry tags. August 1, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Should all cellphones use be banned while driving? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Ban cellphones in cars?" has no entry tags. July 11, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
Who is your community's biggest rival? Does that rivalry have a positive or negative impact on the people in your community? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Biggest rivals" has no entry tags. June 27, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: In Points today, we launch our summer book club, featuring Bryan Burrough's 'The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes.' So we were wondering ...
What's your favorite book about Texas?
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The entry "Sounding Off: Favorite book about Texas" has no entry tags. June 20, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
If you could change one thing about your city's reputation, what would it be? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Your city's reputation" has no entry tags. June 13, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: How have high gas prices and the recession affected your vacation plans? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: High gas prices and vacation plans" has no entry tags. June 6, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: How did the Legislature let you down?" is tagged: legislature May 30, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Where would you cut the city budget?" has no entry tags. May 23, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Advice for college grads" has no entry tags. May 16, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Advice for high school grads" has no entry tags. May 9, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Did schools overreact to swine flu?" is tagged: swine flu May 3, 2009
This week, we asked our Sounding Off contributors to name a place to live they would recommend to a newcomer -- not their own town. We got some duplication (Fort Worth), but there was some interesting reasoning behind the Sounding Off respondents' choices. Maybe there's an idea there for a weekday or weekend jaunt for you.
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The entry "Sounding off: Where to live in North Texas (Topic of the day)" is tagged: Sounding off , topic of the day April 25, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: Of course, times are bad, but what positive signs or silver linings do you see in your local economy?
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The entry "Sounding Off: See any positive economic signs out there? " is tagged: Economic crisis April 18, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members in Dallas: Do you support or oppose the plan for the city of Dallas to build a convention center hotel? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: The convention center hotel" is tagged: convention center hotel , Sounding off
We asked our Sounding Off list members outside of Dallas: What signs of economic turnaround do you want to see before you feel comfortable spending more money? For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: When will you spend again?" is tagged: Economic crisis , Sounding off April 11, 2009
We asked our Sounding Off list members: Are Google Maps more friend or foe?
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The entry "Sounding Off: Are Google Maps an invasion of privacy?" has no entry tags. March 20, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: What to do with DISD" is tagged: DISD
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The entry "Sounding Off: Sam Rayburn Tollway" is tagged: Highways March 14, 2009
Here's our uplifting Sounding Off question to set the tone for the rest of your weekend: Everywhere you turn, there's bad economic news. But what gives you hope? People on our Sounding Off list offered varied evidence that, in the midst of what seems to be an endless stream of bad news on the nation's economy, there is hope for recovery. Click on to receive some of their responses.
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The entry "Sounding Off: What gives you hope? (Topic of the day)" is tagged: economy , Sounding off , topic of the day March 7, 2009
This week, we asked our Sounding Off respondents if they would support a 7-cent fee on plastic shopping bags if it would discourage their use and promote recycling programs. It just so happens that state Rep. Rafael AnchĂa has made such a proposal. We found opinion split on the question, with many saying that they already eschewed plastic bags and supply their own cloth bags. Or mean to, anyway -- although, as in my case, these good intentions are sometimes thwarted by forgetfulness. Many who didn't like the idea were mostly against new tax proposals in general, feeling that this one might set a precedent. Still others proposed ways to achieve the same goals without adding a tax.
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The entry "Sounding Off: Should plastic bags be taxed? (Topic of the day)" is tagged: Sounding off , topic of the day February 22, 2009
Whether you drive on them or not, HOV lanes seem to draw controversy. We asked our Sounding Off respondents what they would change to make HOV lanes more effective at improving traffic and cleaning the air. Many of them thought we shouldn't have HOV lanes at all -- that we should open up those lanes to everyone, either during non-rush hours or all the time. Some were concerned that there isn't enough enforcement on HOV lanes. Some of the answers may surprise you. Keep reading to check them out.
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The entry "HOV lanes: The roads you love to hate (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: Highways , Sounding off February 13, 2009
This week, we reversed course and asked our Sounding Off list folks what questions they would like to ask about the week's news. Here's a good sampling of their responses: Does Nadya Suleyman hope to solve the economic crisis by quickly creating many more consumers?
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The entry "Sounding Off: Leading Questions" has no entry tags. February 7, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: What can teens learn from Michael Phelps?" is tagged: marijuana , Michael Phelps , pot February 1, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: Why should someone run for local office? " has no entry tags. January 25, 2009
In this week's Sounding Off, we asked: "What do you expect to change in your life as a result of President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office?" Many of our volunteer Voices columnists and respondents on the Sounding Off mailing list expect great things, whether they are measurable achievements, like creating jobs, or intangibles, like creating hope. Many others say they expect nothing at all. Keep reading to see what they wrote -- and to log your own comments as well.
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The entry "Sounding Off: The first 100 days (Topic of the day)" is tagged: Barack Obama , Sounding off , topic of the day January 15, 2009
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The entry "Sounding Off: What would MLK think?" is tagged: Sounding off January 8, 2009
We asked our Voices columnists and our Sounding Off respondents to name what they hope the Texas Legislature will accomplish this year. Some themes emerged, from health care to job growth to enhancing education. Please read the rest of the blog entry to see the details and respond with your own push for our Lege.
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The entry "What do you hope the Legislature will do this year? (Topic of the day)" is tagged: Education , Health care , Illegal immigration , Legislature , Sounding off , Texas politics December 25, 2008
Today, we are publishing Christmas wishes for the community as our special holiday Sounding Off. So what's your wish? We have suggestions for bike trails, public transit for Arlington, a town square for Plano and improved DART train cars. That's not counting lofty ideals like peace and the elimination of a need for charities. Here are some of the wishes our Voices expressed:
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The entry "Our holiday hopes: Topic of the day" is tagged: Christmas December 11, 2008
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The entry "More rail or more roads? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: DART , Highways , Mass transit , Toll roads December 4, 2008
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The entry "Sounding Off: Are teens more dishonest today?" has no entry tags. November 27, 2008
We asked our Sounding Off list members: If the spirit moves you, feel free to respond to this question in the comments section here. Or, if you'd like to join the Thursday Sounding Off print respondents, click this link to send your full contact information to communityopinions@dallasnews.com. For some of the responses to this week's question, keep reading ...
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The entry "Taking life's blessings for granted (Topic of the day)" has no entry tags. November 13, 2008
We asked our Sounding Off list members:
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The entry "Automaker bailout? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: Bailout November 6, 2008
This week's Community Opinions Sounding Off question was easy to answer for our participants. It appears that everyone on Main Street has been affected by Wall Street's recent series of dives. Tell us, how are you dealing with the economy? What in your community has been impacted? Answers from readers, after the jump ...
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The entry "SOUNDING OFF: How is the economic crisis affecting you? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: Economic crisis , Voices October 30, 2008
When we asked our Sounding Off respondents to name a down-ballot race that they hoped would get their neighbors' attention, we found that many were interested in the bond issue for Parkland Hospital. Others mentioned a specific candidate. Still others wanted to promote their favorite party. So, without further ado, let's leap into the fray.
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The entry "Down-ballot candidates and issues (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: Candidates , Sounding off , Voting October 23, 2008
We asked people on our our Sounding Off list: What would you change to make voting easier and increase voter turnout? Responses are printed inside today's Metro and summarized here. To be added to our list, send your full contact information to communityopinions@dallasnews.com.
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The entry "How to make voting easier (Topic of the Day)" has no entry tags. October 16, 2008
Where are the accidents just waiting to happen on the roads of North Texas? We asked our Sounding Off correspondents and our Voices to name the streets, roads and intersections that threaten motorists most. My own personal favorite nail-biter (oops, gotta keep both hands on the wheel) is the cloverleaf intersection at State Highway 183 and Loop 12 (that's where Texas Stadium is). And reader Bill La Barr of Irving confirms it: "That is the scariest exchange in Dallas," he says. Wonder how many other people are willing to drive through Irving to avoid it? We heard about intersections in Plano, Grand Prairie, Grapevine and Lake Highlands, among others. Donna Lackey of Dallas called the U.S. Highway 67/Interstate 35 split south of downtown "the most dangerous stretch of road in this area," where drivers dart to other lanes at the last minute. Probably the road that was named the most often was North Central Expressway, despite its improvements. Did we name your own personal pick for most dangerous stretch of pavement? Feel free to comment here. And if you want to be included in future Sounding Offs, send your full contact information to communityopinions@dallasnews.com.
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The entry "Highway danger zones (Topic of the day)" is tagged: Highways , Sounding off October 9, 2008
North Texans sure are passionate about the State Fair of Texas, so we had no shortage of responses from our regular Sounding-Off-ers and our Community Voices. (Friendly reminder: Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your application to be a Community Voice! Read more about how to apply here, and if you want to see what people in your community are doing with their voices, check out recent columns from Jeanna Mead of Fate, Greg Silva of Flower Mound and Elouise Plain of Plano.) This week we asked: What would you change about the great State Fair of Texas? Wondering what folks said? Check out a few responses after the jump...
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The entry "Sounding off: What need's changin' at the fair? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: DART , Fair Park , State Fair of Texas October 2, 2008
In our weekly Sounding Off feature, we asked, "Will you watch Thursday night's vice-presidential debate? If so, what will you be looking for?" With 220 shout-outs from our sounding off-ers, it was plain as day that most were looking forward to getting to know Sarah Palin a little better, though many people acknowledged that their minds are already made up. Want to know more? Breakdown after the jump ...
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The entry "Sounding Off: Will you watch tonight's debate? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: Debate , Gwen Ifill , Joe Biden , Sarah Palin , Sounding off September 25, 2008
In our weekly Sounding Off feature, we asked, "If you could ask one question in a presidential debate on behalf of your community, what would you ask?" We got more than 230 answers. Not one directly related to Iraq. Several related to education. A handful of other issues, too. But by far, these were the four top topics:
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The entry "Sounding Off: What would you ask? (Topic of the Day)" has no entry tags. September 18, 2008
Sounding Off, which appears in today's Metro section and on the Web site here, here and here, asks the question: Of all local projects in the works -- new Cowboys stadium, Trinity River park, Dallas Arts District and others -- what will have the most impact? We received 176 responses to this question from readers on our Sounding Off mailing list (more on how you can join) and from our volunteer Voices columnists. Of course, several perennial favorites emerged, and Sounding Off respondents didn't hesitate to criticize some public projects:
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The entry "Sounding Off: Local projects -- will they pay off?" has no entry tags. September 11, 2008
We asked our Sounding Off mailing list members: Should kids play many sports or focus on just one? At what age should kids specialize or become involved in elite programs? A few major themes from their responses:
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The entry "Just fun and games? (Topic of the Day)" has no entry tags. September 4, 2008
Sounding Off, which appears inside the Metro section today, asked: Do you plan to watch John McCain accept the Republican nomination for president on Thursday night? What do you hope to hear in his speech?
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The entry "Will you watch John McCain tonight? (Topic of the Day)" is tagged: John McCain , Republicans , Sarah Palin , Sounding off August 28, 2008
Sounding Off, which appears inside the Metro section today, asked: Do you plan to watch Barack Obama accept the Democratic nomination for president on tonight? What do you hope to hear in his speech?
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The entry "Will you watch Barack Obama tonight? (Topic of the Day)" has no entry tags. July 18, 2008
I swear, this is a completely unedited response to our Sounding Off question this week about how important it is to be bilingual:
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The entry "Speak english, you idyats!" has no entry tags. May 2, 2008
We asked our Sounding Off group what habits they have changed because of the rising gas prices. Here is my least favorite answer: I quite giving my son's friends rides home after school practices. I also add up the cost to do simple things like going to the gym. At the cost of $6 a day round trip in my Durango, that's $48 a month just going twice a week. I can workout at home. As far as summer vacations, not sacrificing family memories yet. For one thing, she could improve her gas mileage per person utility if she did give these kids a ride, especially if they now have to call their own parents for rides. Second, really? $6 for gas to the gym? I doubt that. Now, here's without a doubt the best answer: It really didn't bother me until they changed the price from "your first born" to "an arm and a leg." But seriously, I think it has made me more resourceful. I'll be traveling to Arkansas this summer in a homemade blimp made from 36 helium balloons and an aluminum lawn chair. All I need now is a six-pack and a BB gun (for the descent).
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The entry "Gas-guzzling ideas" has no entry tags. June 19, 2007
I posed this same question to our Collin County readers via Sounding Off, but it's soon to be a regional issue. In Collin County, though, three of the four major highways there will be toll roads soon. With that in mind, what would it take to get you to significantly change your driving habits? What gas price? What level of convenience? What workplace changes?
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The entry "Topic of the Day: Driving habits" has no entry tags. April 20, 2007
We asked our Sounding Off e-mail lists about our reversal on the death penalty, and here are the results. Overall, 50 percent disagree with our stand, 48 percent are strongly opposed, and 2 percent are unsure. I counted anyone who did not say they were unsure or definitely opposed as supporting. That included a lot of people who think the system is badly broken or flawed and may need a moratorium or a lot less use of the death penalty, but, on principle, are OK with it at some level.
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The entry "Divided on the death penalty" has no entry tags. February 9, 2007
Tomorrow's Sounding Off (inside Metro) focuses on the HPV vaccine mandate. I was surprised by how evenly split the responses were, and by how many we got, probably about 40 percent more than other questions. I thought it was interesting to see how this issue made so many people flip-flop politically. One woman said she couldn't believe she was agreeing with the right-wing conservatives, but the government needs to stay out of this! Others (more, really) said they couldn't believe Perry was being so progressive on a public health issue and that they were conflicted, feeling strangely supportive of their governor. |