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- Written by: Dave Gebhard
Our Congress is out of control; it is so bad that it is almost criminal. They insinuate that many poor and out of work people are lazy and lousy workers.
This Congress is one of the least effective in this country’s history. It is almost treason that they are not doing their job, which they are so well paid to do.
Of course, there are more millionaires on this Congress than any in history. Is it a coincidence that this is the richest Congress in history, and the most impotent?
This Congress is almost guilty of treason, as they were elected and sworn on a Bible to represent the taxpayers and pass laws; to keep our country running smoothly and protect the interests of their constituents.
The only record this Congress is setting is the 51 votes to defund a program that they passed years ago. they are wasting their time on these votes, as they are well aware that the Senate and the president are in favor of keeping and enacting the provisions of the program as they exist. Thus, they are spitting in the wind, blustering and making fools of themselves and the constituents that elected them.
Why do we elect fools and imbeciles to such important jobs? Those who read children’s fairy tales while filibustering, while delaying legislation from reaching a floor vote, are committing treason.
Stealing valuable time from the business of running a country, because of similar childishness; they legislate super pay and benefits for themselves, but deny the needs of the country. When will they remember compromise is a key part of diplomacy and democracy?
Partisan politics has a place during elections, but the interests of constituents are the primary responsibility of lawmakers, and paramount to all is the best interests of this country as a whole. Where are our public servants?
Dave Gebhard lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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- Written by: Mike Thompson
This week my longtime aid and great friend Cheryl Diehm is retiring after 26 years of public service to our district.
Cheryl has been with me since my first campaign for the State Senate. She has been an indispensable part of who I am and the service our office provides to constituents.
When people in our district have problems, Cheryl solves them.
She has helped countless constituents navigate everything from Medicare benefits to mortgage problems, and VA payments. She has been a trusted advisor, a loyal employee and a great friend.
Cheryl is compassionate and committed to our district and the institution of representative government. She knows that government has a responsibility to make sure things are fair and she’s always working for what is best for the American people.
In 26 years, Cheryl has made our district a better place to live, work and raise a family. Her impact on our district will endure long past her days in our office.
Cheryl, on behalf of our community, thank you for your many years of service. You will be missed.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) represents the southern half of Lake County, Calif., in the US House of Representatives.
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- Written by: Naomi Richmond
To whomever it was that robbed my home,
Dear Thieves,
It has come to my attention that you are extremely proud of yourselves for kicking in my front door and robbing my home when I left to follow the ambulance to the hospital the night my husband died last month (2/16/2014).
I thought you should know however, that you might possibly have bragged about your brave and audacious feat (robbing the dead) to the wrong people, as they are talking. So, be careful that you don’t break your arm patting yourselves on the back.
I feel my earlier letter to you may be the cause of the difficulty that you have experienced in your attempts to sell my things. I apologize for that. No, wait, I don’t apologize for that, that was my intention – to make it difficult for you to sell my things.
Most people have ethics and values. While they might usually be willing to purchase the fruits of your labor, there is a line they won’t cross. You know, the line that you crossed, robbing from the dead.
Most people don’t want the stigma that comes with possessing things that come from grave robbers. Like I said, they have ethics and realize that some things are just wrong no matter how you spin the facts.
But, let’s get back to my original intent in writing to you today. I hope your time in jail won’t be too awfully bad, though I suspect it might. You do know, don’t you, that even hardened criminals have two things that they find as unacceptable to be committed by their fellow inmates, the first being child rapists and the second being grave robbers.
It saddens me to realize how very desperate you must have been to commit such a despicable act.
While it is obvious that you do not care what I or anyone else thinks about you, I thought I’d let you know that I have forgiven you, as hate only hurts the hater, not the hated.
I’m afraid though, that your fellow inmates won’t be as accepting of your behavior as I have been.
I wish you luck in your future career as prison inmates, I fear you may need it.
Mrs. David (Naomi) Richmond lives in Lower Lake, Calif.
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- Written by: Sue Williams
Teachers and other staff working with children in a unified school district in California need your help!
Anyone working for a unified school district in California and are laid off for the summer cannot apply for unemployment. This means no checks after June 30 until Sept. 15.
Is this the way people who have dedicated themselves to working with California’s children should be treated? I think not.
At this point it is going to take legislation to change this unfair law.
Please write or call your California state representative or senator and voice your opinion to change a cruel and unfair practice that hurts the very people who are helping California’s children.
Our children are our future and we need to support those people working to educate our children so they will be able to contribute to the future of California.
If you think all educators make good money and can relax for the summer this is not so.
Many of the staff working with children in a unified school district make little more than minimum wage.
Not only that, these very same people spend out-of-pocket money to keep supplies in the classroom.
If you have never been politically active now might be a good time. Please flood the Senate and other state offices with a request for all people working for a unified school district in California to be able to apply for unemployment.
By the way, money is taken from their checks towards unemployment.
Sue Williams lives in Kelseyville, Calif.