Letters to the Editor - Renton Reporter

Renton man: Home sprinklers a good value

This is a rebuttal to a letter to the editor in the June 21 Renton Reporter. The U.S. Fire Administration, a department of FEMA, estimates the cost of a home sprinkler system at approximately $1 to $1.50 per square foot in new construction as of April 2008. Sprinklering a 2,000-square-foot house would cost $3,000 at the high end, about 0.7 percent on a sale price of $450,000.

Thanks for article on Puget Sound See Gull club

Thank you for the excellent article Emily Garland wrote about our club and also the pictures Matt Brashears took to illustrate it. The Renton Reporter really promoted our club in a positive manner.

Celebrate July 4 safely

Celebrate the Fourth of July and honor our country with patriotism

Renton benefits little from light rail

You chose an interesting political cartoon on June 21, implying that $4-a- gallon gas will push people toward light rail.

'Huck Finn' shows how far country has come

In bringing attention to “Huckleberry Finn,” doesn’t Calista Phair realize that she has stirred up a curiosity about what the book says? Now I’d like to read it again, and that can’t be what she would like.

Renton resident 'delighted' with fireworks ban

As a recent annexee to the city I am delighted to now be protected by Renton’s fireworks ban. Last week’s writer who called limits on fireworks “draconian” was just plain silly. The private, irresponsible and dangerous blow-outs all-to-common in neighborhoods around the 4th of July have nothing to do with real patriotism and love of freedom. They are more related, at any age, to foolish juvenile acting out drawn to loud noises and bright flashes, heedless of the danger and annoyance to their neighbors.

King County budget ‘crisis’ could mean more taxes

The County Council has stated there is a $70 million budget crisis to have cuts in courts and law enforcement. I was surprised by the opinion of Julia Patterson (Renton Reporter, My Turn) about what caused this budget crisis.

In HOT lane move over for ambulance

I am writing in regard to something I observed on the “HOT lanes” on State Route 167.

Thanks to all those who voted for bond

As a new homeowner here in Renton and as someone who voted for improving our schools both in March and in May because I know how important having great schools are for one’s city or town, I just wanted to write and say how excited I am about the outcome, how pleased I am to think about what those funds will do for our kids, teachers, schools, and for Renton, and how proud I am of all the people who got their votes in this time.

Renton fireworks ban is 'draconian'

Your article on June 14 entitled, “A reminder: Fireworks banned in the city” was terribly one-sided. You cite the reduction of property damage and fire calls since the ban was enacted in 2005, but you say nothing of the tens of thousands of people who have had their celebration of their country’s founding destroyed by this draconian ban.