I would like to thank Scarff Ford of Auburn for honoring the military and law enforcement men and women this month. I personally benefited from the free oil change last week and I will certainly be back to give them my business the next time I need service.
In response to “The day the music stopped” (letter to the editor, Reporter, April 2), I’ve dropped coins in instrument cases in San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Seattle. My coins have gone into cups in New Orleans, Monterey, Victoria, B.C., and Tijuana, Mexico. I recently fed change to two little girls who haven’t had “that downtown experience.”
National Volunteers Week April 18-24 celebrates the spirit of service to others in communities across the nation.
I am writing in response to the cartoon: “What’s really important to the people of Western Washington?” that the Reporter ran on April 9. Apparently it is the Fourth of July and all that it represents. People and businesses, both large and small alike, banded together to raise money to do something positive for their community.
I was a bit disturbed by the article regarding proliferation of gang graffiti in Auburn, and the City’s response to it.
Last issue showed Sparky the Clown making balloon animals at the Community Easter Egg Hunt. However, you didn’t mention the sponsors of this great event, which is open to the whole community.
On March 22, I witnessed the soul of this city be destroyed, and sadly I fear it was the city itself that lead to its destruction.
When is the government that is running the town of Auburn going to realize that they have a different town on their hands than they used to have?
I often shop and dine in downtown Auburn. But they way the parking is designed, it discourages my visits.
I am somewhat surprised and pleased to read conservative/libertarian letters in the opinion section. Well stated, Glenn Jenkins and Lynn Seegmiller. I would chance to say that they both had been putting off writing their letters up to the point of their utter disgust and frustration with the oncoming train wreck our elected politicians, through their ignorance and arrogance, are implementing.
Taxation builds recession; oppression, not representation.
One of the most remarkable couples in Auburn is still very active and promoting so many good things for the community. They are Chuck and Leila Booth.
Andrew Villeneuve’s editorial in your Feb. 19 issue (“Democracy vs. oligarchy: Fight of 2010”) was interesting.
Recession. National debt. Bankruptcy. War. World disaster.
I am dismayed and angry about the negative portrayal Mark Klaas created in his dreary article titled, “Struggles persist on Main Street” (Auburn Reporter, Feb. 26).
The American Legion, Auburn Post 78 and District 11 thank all the individuals and organizations who contributed to the success of their “Sweats for Vets” program.
The State Legislature is in the process of suspending our voter-approved requirement that all tax increases require the approval of two-thirds of our representatives and senators.
I came upon a letter to the editor by Pat Horn, “Wanted services for the unwanted,” (Feb. 12, Auburn Reporter). She referred to my letter of Jan. 8, “Support life.” She makes reference to different services that if we don’t use them we have no interest in them. That’s not true.
Our Sen. Patty Murray is blatantly wasting our money.
Folks, elections do indeed have consequences, as we have seen in the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on “Citizens United” … affirming corporate “personhood.”
