Happy Holidays from blog& BACK TALK

Call For Justice

How about the parents of this minor [Advocate Back Talk Blog “Police arrest driver who hit J.L. Long students”, Nov. 10]? I hope the police are looking into possibly charging them as well.

—CITIZENKANE, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

Cheers For Biersch

So glad this is opening. [Advocate Back Talk Blog, “Video: Gordon Biersch opens Monday”, Nov. 8.] We’ve needed a place like this in our area since Two Rows abandoned us. Their Hefeweizen is incredible. Rivals Live Oak for my favorite beer.

—MICHAEL MOSTELLER, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

Asian Fare With Flair

Hong Kong Restaurant on Garland Road by Barbecs is not bad, but if you can make it all the way to Jupiter and Beltline, then go for some real Asian good eats [Advocate Back Talk Blog, “Restaurant talk: Chinese takeout”, Nov. 13]. There is an Asian Marketplace with some really excellent restaurants around it.

—CG, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

I miss Wok And Roll on Greenville (years ago). The lady at the counter had the coolest Madame Wong makeup and hair, and the food was good, cheap and plentiful.

—MONTEMALONE, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

GOODBYE TO THE CHIEF

Everyone needs to realize that reducing crime requires a bottom-up formula, not top-down [Advocate Back Talk Blog, Kunkle’s retirement leaves Dallas in a bind”, Nov. 12]. Neighborhood residents are the first line of defense, not the chief of police. If you see something strange, report it. As any cop will tell you, if it’s not reported, it didn’t happen. Leadership at the top undoubtedly makes some difference, as policies and procedures do trickle down. But on the street level, neighborhood residents must take ownership of crime prevention as well.

—EAST DALLAS DUBYA, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM