In response to recent letters, I have to say that I believe
people have lost touch. The anti-Tea Party liberals have forgotten
the true meaning of the flag.
Dear Editor,
In response to recent letters, I have to say that I believe people have lost touch. The anti-Tea Party liberals have forgotten the true meaning of the flag.
They have forgotten that the American flag represents everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, or political beliefs. The flag represents the Constitution and the ideas that make this country so great.
To quote Lee Greenwood, “the flag still stand for freedom and they can’t take that away.”
Nobody should ever be embarrassed to waive the American flag, if you are than I must say you should be ashamed of yourself. I know one thing, I will be flying my flag high and proud on Independence Day.
Dylan J. Whitmer, Gilroy
Wall Street reforms will protect and help all American families
Dear Editor,
I want you to know that Wall Street reform doesn’t just help create a more stable economy, it actually would improve the lives of everyday American families.
Here are five benefits I want to make sure everyone knows:
– Reform forces credit card and mortgage companies to play by the rules. No more hidden fees or pages of fine print.
– Families who are hoping to buy a home or pay for college are put on a level playing field with lenders. Reform ensures they’ll get the information they need presented clearly and concisely so they can make good decisions. The same goes for small businesses and community banks that play fair and deserve to see their businesses grow.
– The legislation cracks down on predatory lenders looking to mislead people into taking on irresponsible debt.
– Wall Street reform establishes an independent agency – the Consumer Financial Protection Agency – whose sole job is to protect consumers and enforce the new consumer financial protections, which would be the strongest ever enacted.
– Finally, American taxpayers will never again be asked to bail out the big banks that are “too big to fail.”
Mary J. Silva, Gilroy
Thanks to generous folks who helped fill the boot for MDA
Dear Editor,
I want to thank the generous citizens of South County once again.
On June 5 and 6 we held a fill the boot collection at the intersection of Monterey Street and Tennant Avenue in Morgan Hill. This event was to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, also known as Jerry’s Kids.
We were able to raise over $15,000 over the two-day event. This money collected will help send several kids to summer camp. Also a very special thanks to Straw Hat Pizza for donating lunch for all of the firefighters and volunteers both days. The generosity shown is overwhelming to say the least.
Herb Alpers, CAL FIRE,
South Santa Clara County Fire District
Oil-stained judge shouldn’t have been allowed to rule
Dear Editor,
It wasn’t the decision that Judge Martin Feldman made this week lifting the oil drilling moratorium that I find the most offensive. What is more offensive was that he was allowed to hear the case at all.
The Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits judges from hearing cases for which the judge has even the appearance of a financial interest in the outcome. Judge Feldman has tens of thousands of dollars in oil stock that is directly affected by the outcome of this decision, yet he was allowed to hear this case. That is what is really, really outrageous.
By allowing this, the courts sent a clear message that they are so deep in the pockets of big oil that they aren’t even going to pretend to follow their Code of Judicial Conduct. They are flaunting their corruption in front of the public. They are sending a message that they are above the law.
Public respect for the judiciary has eroded ever since the Supreme Court decided the 2000 election appointing Bush president. Since then judicial ethics has gone downhill to the point that a judge no longer even pretends that the appearance of impropriety has any meaning at all. Now they flaunt their corruption. This is an act of treason to the Constitution and insults the values that America represents.
Marc Perkel, Gilroy
