Regarding the letter "Cranley's Lunken plan helps business, neighborhoods" (May 10), who is the writer trying to fool when she writes about "unintended consequences?"

Clearly John Cranley's proposal to ban any future scheduled airline service at Lunken has the desires of groups like the Lunken Neighborhood Coalition in mind. Cranley's proposal is cleverly framed as a way to freeze the status quo but actually circumvents the two yet-unfinished studies that are supposed to guide City Council over Lunken.

His proposal has nothing to do with restoring credibility to the study process. It in fact undermines and cheapens the intended purpose of the studies. Why has the city gone to the expense of doing these studies, and indeed why has it created two separate advisory boards to advise City Council, if a single politically motivated council member can decide for the whole city which path is correct?

Daniel Frondorf,East Price Hill

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Thanks for Holocaust event support

Over these past days, the Cincinnati community, Jews and non-Jewish neighbors, all races, creeds and religions, came together to remember the Holocaust and its victims during Holocaust Awareness Weeks 2004. We thank the thoughtful and insightful coverage of the Enquirer during this season. With your assistance, Cincinnati was exposed to the arrogance of racism and hate in a scientific and educated society. We are appreciative of community leaders, especially Lynne and Bob Kanter, Cynthia and Paul Booth, and Dick Weiland, who made it possible to bring this invaluable message. We remain indebted to the Holocaust survivors and the World War II veterans who continue to teach and guide us. Thank you, Cincinnati, for your support, now and in the future.

Racelle Weinman, Director, Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

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Priest's reinstatement disgusting

With great disgust I read the article "Convicted priest returns to ministry" (May 13). Raymond "Ray" Larger was returned to the Catholic ministry by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk after being convicted of soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. The archbishop views Larger's case differently than other suspended priests because it did not involve children.

I continue to be disappointed with the lack of leadership and guidance this archbishop has given. With his conviction, Larger could not be a police officer, teacher or taxicab driver. Shame on Larger; shame on Pilarczyk.

Bill Coombs, Bridgetown

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Muslims must speak more fearlessly

I am dismayed to see that the "Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati condemns beheading" (May 13). Again, the so-called moderate Islamic leaders hide behind a curtain of anonymity. Why does the imam not use his name in making such a condemnation? It is sad that the condemnation, like the crime is made by a faceless (masked) group.

Only when the moderate Muslims are willing to clearly and consistently identify themselves as being against the horrors committed in the name of Islam will the truth conquer fear.

Tony Lasrado, West Chester Township

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Tailgaters, speeders among the worst

I'm responding to the letter "Not all bad drivers are teens" (May 10). Every now and then I have to deal with tailgaters, rude drivers and drivers that don't know how to yield or merge. It's like they jump on the highway without looking for clearance and you have to move over in another lane, and then they have the nerve to look at you like you're stupid.

Some of these drivers act like they own the road. I bet if they analyze the data on all car accidents, among the findings would be following too closely, speeding and changing lanes without clearance.

Kim Brown, Fairfield

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Next-door Rookwood boycott works

Bravo for the letter "Boycott Rookwood to protest sham" (May 13). I live close enough to walk there, I've been boycotting Rookwood for more than a year now and haven't missed the Rookwood experience one bit.

The writer is 100 percent correct. The owners who signed contingency sale contracts have no one to blame but themselves if they can't sell their "blighted" homes (they should have read the "small print" in the developer's contract.) They have no right to make life miserable for the dozen or so owners who do not want to move and impose Norwood's will on those of us who live nearby.

Think about it. Your home could be next.

Carol Baker, Oakley