Photo: NZ HeraldToday's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the shaky ground of Dunedin's Labour stronghold, the abuse of council staff, and the use of nylon carpets in schools. Mark BrownWaitatiCarpet call carpeted by readersThe Ministry of Education’s decision to use imported nylon carpets in rural schools is a short-sighted one. Philippa JamiesonOpohoThe Ministry of Education need to become educated after their appalling decision to have nylon carpets laid in rural schools. Of course nylon carpets are recyclable — almost endlessly so in fact. Susan DonovanSt ClairAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.