There's a quote in the “Not so Easy” article (Street Talk, Feb. 9) where I said, “Easy to love is great if you are promoting syphilis.” Well it was from what I said a couple of years ago in response to a study that said Richmond was one of the leaders in syphilis cases. I jokingly said this and learned an important lesson: Whatever you say may come back to haunt you. Doug Burford Burford Advertising
Richmond should take the time to look a little deeper when borrowing from other cities. Claims made by proponents of new ballparks usually are overstated.
"We live in an age of increasing ubiquity, in which the quirks and eccentricities of local businesses are being overshadowed by the blandness of national retailers and service providers."
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