Letters to the Editor: A treat to see these food writers once more

Thanks for the memories and the

chance to enjoy these writers again

Re: May 4 article, "The Statesman's cookbook history now lives in the Austin Public Library cafe."

My family moved to Austin in late 1971 and one of the first things they did was subscribe to the Statesman.

I moved away for 30 years but whenever I was home, I read the paper and got to know some of the writers. I remember well Ellie Rucker (we had a copy of her book!) and Kitty Crider, from those days when my mother was following their advice.

My parents are both gone now, and one of the first things I did when I moved back home was to get a subscription to the Statesman. I transitioned from Kitty to Addie Broyles, enjoying both of them in their own way.

What a treat it was to open Wednesday's newspaper to see Kitty and Addie, with the good news that their cookbooks now have a home in the Central Library.

I've missed Addie since she left. Thanks for giving us another chance to enjoy these fine, talented women.

Linda Owen, Austin

Navarrette calls report a hatchet job,

but his column is also an example

Re: May 7 commentary, "How Carlson turned Fox News into grievance central."

In his column about the New York Times' Nick Confessore's report on Tucker Carlson, Ruben Navarrette Jr. wrote, "A lot of what Confessore wrote rings true."

He later calls the report a "hatchet job." Navarrette then accuses two unnamed CNN employees of racism. If Navarrette wants to see someone guilty of a "hatchet job," he should look into a mirror.

Steven Medlock, Austin

The GOP getting political mileage on

the abortion issue is ambitious thinking

Re: May 8 stories, "An end to Roe v. Wade?" and commentaries, "Decision I made to have my baby was my choice and mine alone" and "Abortion issue could actually help GOP."

The stories about the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned were contrasted by two columns printed most appropriately on Mother's Day.

The commentary by Mary Cade Bolin stated in no uncertain terms who is ultimately responsible and pregnant. The mother is pregnant. She decides who she shares this decision with including, if she chooses,no one else.

Mark Thiessen speculates the “Abortion issue could actually help the GOP." Theissen cherry picks polls bolstering his argument couched in pure political terms. He ignores the monumental mother’s decision. We don’t get a vote here. Who she tells and who she trusts is her decision alone.

The GOP being helped in future elections by outlawing limited abortion is ambitious thinking. Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade and ignore a mother’s decision? Your mother might remind you that mothers always have the answer.

Glenn Kelly, Leander

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin American-Statesman Letters to the Editor: May 13, 2022