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Jan. 2
Could you please tell us what happened on New Year’s Eve at Linda’s Lounge? Thanks.
To the person who found my military ID and took it into Wells Fargo on Monday, I sincerely thank you. To the lady at the bank who called me, I sincerely thank you. God bless you both.
I just read that Cochise County is starting its phone book collection and want us all to drive out to one of the transfer stations to drop off the phone books. Do they really think we’re going to drive all the way out there to do that? What a waste of gas and resources. It seems to me that if they have enough money to send a crew and expensive truck to dig a little ditch they could have a truck or a drop off point that’s more convenient.
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To the person who called in about trains hauling things and saving oil, all trains run on diesel fuel. Where does diesel fuel come from? Oil, of course.
I agree with the caller regarding the Electoral College. It’s an antiquated system that needs to be abolished.
I’m calling OYM in reference to a recent car purchase I made on Dec. 21st from Sierra Toyota. I’m soon to be 62 years young, retired military, and have purchased many vehicles new and pre-owned in my time. I also believe in giving credit where credit is due. I have never been treated with such respect, courtesy, helpfulness and friendship as I had during this purchase from the salesman Mr. Weeks, the accounting manager, and the owner herself. I have often wondered while driving down Fry Boulevard how little Sierra Toyota could be expanding as they are. Now I know. I also know why they call it the “feel good corner.” I will be a customer for life. To all of them, happy new year.
I’m just wondering what’s happened with the landscape remodel on the Bisbee traffic circle? They’ve done a really nice job putting up nice sculptures depicting the points of a compass that are all lit with lights. But the lights are never on. They’ve done all this stuff with the lights then they never turn the lights on at night. I’m just asking the city, what’s going on?
Jan. 3
I’ve been watching a lot of Hillary Clinton on TV of late. Why is it every time I hear Hillary speak I’m reminded of the old Confucius joke? Confucius say, “Person live on hill, not on level.”
I read the article concerning Brad Snyder’s efforts to promote local privately-owned restaurants in the Jan. 3 edition of the Sierra Vista Herald. I applaud his intentions, but his plan appears to be flawed. First, there is no guarantee that the money I spend in these establishments stays in the area. The owners might well spend the funds on equipment and supplies from Tucson, Phoenix or even out of state. The bottom line is I will spend my money with businesses that have good service and good food, whether that restaurant is owned by a national chain or my next door neighbor. Incidentally, since The Outback has been open, the owner — he actually is the proprietor and not just a manager — has opened his doors to many charitable functions and donated to numerous local causes. I am sure the other national chains operating in Sierra Vista also are supporting the community in which they operate. Finally, I wonder why Mr. Snyder is promoting the local, privately-owned businesses now? I doubt he discouraged the public from eating at the local Famous Sam’s, which is a chain restaurant, when he managed it for 14 years.
After reading columnist Tom Teepen’s Jan. 3 commentary, “Arizona law shows inhumanity of immigration control,” I came away with the following conclusions. First, Teepen makes no distinction between legal and illegal immigration. Second, breaking the law seems irrelevant to him, both by illegal immigrants and employers. Third, it would have been more accurate for him to state that businesses are held accountable when they, “knowingly or intentionally,” hire illegal immigrants. Fourth, he tries to demagogue the illegal immigration problem with a racial spin. Fifth, he purposely ignores the fact that businesses thrive on paying “slave” wages to illegal immigrants to reap huge profits and deprive Americans of jobs. Sixth, he slights “the Minutemen and other bloodhound groups” because a widely favored public referendum was inevitable — if the Legislature and governor had not passed this law. Yes, I agree with Teepen there will be an economic downside, but our country experienced the horrendous economic downsides of 9/11, Katrina, high gas prices, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, etc., and we still maintain a thriving economy. It’s amazing how businesses bounce back, once they get a sniff of the almighty dollar. Finally, Teepen should come up for air. It isn’t inhumane to oppose “illegal” immigration. On the other hand, it is quite humane to foster “legal” immigration, which (Teepen well knows) the vast majority of Americans favor.
Would like to know if there is anywhere where we could leave Christmas cards or any type of cards if we cut the fronts off? There used to be a place in Sierra Vista where we could leave them but I haven’t heard about it lately. Would like to know if there is such a place now.
In Eva Dickerson’s letter to the editor thanking participants in the Festival of Trees, she failed to thank Rick Shelley, general manager of Horizon Moving & Storage, and two of their employees. Horizon donated their time and equipment to stretch wrap and move the trees. This is an expensive service and should be recognized. They have done this each year for the Festival of Trees, first with general manager, Mike Barker, and now Rick. Thank you, Horizon Moving & Storage.
Jan. 4
I thought Bill Hess was “embedded” with the deployed Signal soldiers. While it maybe fun for him to report on ongoing civil affairs efforts, he should be reporting on the more than 400 local soldiers, each of whom has a story to be told.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bill Hess spent several days with the 101st Airborne Division soldiers as 40th Signal Battalion soldiers, who he later met up with, transitioned into their new duties. Hess thought being out of the camps might give a perspective into the work being done by soldiers involved with civil affairs actions in Iraq that aren’t typically followed.
Homes and businesses that display flags should be vigilant on the condition of their flag and show it the respect it deserves.
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Question 4 Candidates wrote on Jan 13, 2008 7:25 PM: