Author Archives: Amber Ladeira

The “Victims of Victims” article [October 1] was a sad and outrageous tale, showcasing the many deficiencies of DCFS. The defective thinking compounding its oft-stated problems of too little staff and too few moneys is quoted by Jill Manuel, deputy director of communications. In addition to the “not enough resources” lament, she says the DCFS […]

Dear Mr. Hayford: Re: your review, Mozart and Salieri [“Stretched Thin,” January 16]: “untrained”? Mozart had years of technical training by his father Leopold, the court composer/kapellmeister at Salzburg. Let’s hope your knowledge of the theater is greater than this. Yikes! Amber Ladeira W. Gunnison Justin Hayford replies: You’re correct. I meant to refer to […]

Dear editors: I was appalled at your cover story “That’s Rich” [June 20]. It underscores once again the lightweight nature of too many present-day Americans. Some would rather be rich and play with faux (thank heavens!) turds and write about it. (For our edification?) No wonder the Brodys are divorcing, no surprise that the Diane-Tammy […]