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I live right where all of this is playing out and have to say that I am a bit upset that folks are trying to prevent a young man from simply making a living. There are several used car lots on Davis that are so trashy that it makes me wonder why they are going after Sean Segura, when his is one of the cleanest lots on the street. While I can understand that there are folks who want Starbucks and Barnes & Noble to be opening up in North Oak Cliff, the facts are that this is Mr. Segura's property and he should be able to open up a legitimate business of his choosing. Plus, so many of the yuppies over here forget that Oak Cliff is still predominantly Hispanic. Their idea of "urban renewal" is more like "Mexican removal."

Potty Mouth

OK, this reviewer obviously has a personal reason to dislike Mooyah Burgers (Cheap Bastard, by Alice Laussade, November 15). Anybody who's been there would disagree with the entire review, with the only exception being the name. The burgers are great, the fries are the best in town and it's all delivered in a quick, friendly fashion. Besides, a reporter whose grasp of the English language is so tenuous that she resorts to vulgarity shouldn't be listened to.

Jason Lenox, via dallasobserver.com