Township patron disappointed to find masking policy not enforced at Steve Martin show

Where were masks?

I recently attended the Steve Martin show at the Township.

When buying my tickets, a pop-up appeared that stated masks are a policy to enter. Upon showing my ticket, no one asked for the unmasked to mask-up, and no mention was made to anyone about the policy. Approximately 65 percent of the patrons never wore a mask!

When I called the Township to inquire, the person I spoke with stated that it’s difficult to enforce. Agreed, it would be if no efforts are made!

I have attended several concerts elsewhere during this pandemic -- from 1,500 people to 15,000. At every venue the policy was enforced, or you were asked to leave.

I’m very disappointed at the Township’s extreme lack of concern or enforcement of our city’s policy.

Michael Arnold, Columbia

Improve E-car access

I went to a Ford dealer to look at the E-Mustang.

You have to put a $1,000 deposit down to order. It will take about a year to receive your car.

If the government wants electric cars on the road, they need to make it easier somehow to purchase one.

Michael Mancari, Batesburg

Words hurt

Being a proud native of South Carolina, I was appalled after reading the recent article about S.C. Senator Sandy Senn, R-Charleston, who sent an email to 46 other senators regarding Stephen Swails, the first black president pro tempore of the S.C. Senate. “That sure is the whitest looking black guy I’ve ever seen,’‘ the email stated.

Stephen Swails, a man who made numerous contributions to this state, deserves better. He was a businessman, lawyer, newspaper editor and served in the S.C. Senate from 1868-1878.

I think we should all step back and realize the harm words can do.

We can do a lot more for this state united than we can divided and Senator Senn’s words will only serve to divide us. Let us be proud of the contributions to this state and country ALL people make regardless of skin color.

Priscilla Fuller, Conway

Preserve marshes

Over the top coastal development was wanted by many who failed to appreciate nature’s gifts of our salt marshes in spite of public outcry to protect wetlands and wildlife. Today failing the coastal zone is met with rising seas and the loss potential is devastating.

In 1993, Myrtle Beach hosted a symposium on Sustainable Development in the Southeastern Coastal Zone and science pointed to the needs of natural systems spelling out that environmental considerations should not be left out in development planning.

The best science at the time recognizing the value of sustainable development of our coast wasn’t enough to move us towards sustainability measures.

The fact remains that salt marshes sustain estuary life and without them ecosystem collapse is our future. How we have managed these irreplaceable systems in the past is not going to cut it in the hands of the same decision makers, land planners and developers who thus far have counted on profits without due consideration to the resources under their charge.

Can we learn from past mistakes and preserve what is left of our salt marsh or do we sacrifice it all?

Sandra Bundy, Murrells Inlet