Letters to the Editor 05-30-2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Retiring Teacher - Leesburg Parade - Child Support Help - Seatbelt Enforcement - Taste Of Downtown - Stupid Media - Taradiddle
Retiring Teacher
Editor, Times-Union:Mr. Hutcherson is retiring from teaching this year at Lakeview Middle School. Mr. Hutcherson has been teaching for 40 years in Health and P.E. Hutch is a fun and loving person to be around. My dad had Hutch for a teacher and he enjoyed having Hutch for a teacher and I also have Hutch and I know I enjoyed having Hutch. I will miss not having Hutch around to be my teacher next year. We will miss you, Hutch, and we love you. I had a great year being with Hutch.
Melody Miller
Warsaw
via e-mail
Leesburg Parade
Editor, Times-Union:The committee for the Leesburg Memorial Day Parade was extremely pleased with the great participation and show of patriotism support of our country and community.
Prizes for the parade were provided by Farmers State Bank. The ceremony at the Leesburg Cemetery was very well attended. The service was planned by Marilyn Hartman and directed by Susie Richey. Pastor Jeff Hoffard of the Leesburg Brethren Church was the speaker and the soloist was Kraig Allen. Refreshments were served by Robert and Sandra Allen, family and friends at the Allens' residence near the cemetery.
Sue Charlton
Committee Member
Leesburg
Child Support Help
Editor, Times-Union:In reference, to the notice placed from the prosecutor's office on May 15. I am one of the, I'll say, "victims" of their short staffed office. What can we do as taxpayers to get them more staff members? I hired a personal attorney a year ago to follow up on my ex, who owes over $5,000 in back support. I got an order saying he was to pay $5 extra a week to catch up on this. He didn't follow through, and it automatically went through the prosecutor's office.
I have been through months of, well, this caseworker just quit, this one just quit and some real rudeness (probably because the poor department is sooooooo understaffed) of the workers I dealt with. I do want to mention, though, one girl there, Kim (whom is not even a caseworker), was very kind to me, and tried to help and I just want to know, what can I do to help them? I've spent weeks of chasing down my ex's work addresses. Every time I get a letter from them asking for my appearance in their office, I am there, the same day, or the next. I comply totally with them. Yet, because of them being so understaffed, they still cannot get things done. I was told my ex is in felony nonsupport status. In other words, they could put him in jail right now for it, which I believe will be the only way he would pay, but that they have to go through so much red tape, and they just "don't have time for it."
If they would hire me right now, I would go in there and help for sure ... if even part-time or even from home just doing the "red tape paperwork." I would write whatever person needed to be told they need help. I just need some info on who to contact. Thank you so much for any help you may be able to give me.
Jessica Collins
Leesburg
via e-mail
Seatbelt Enforcement
Editor, Times-Union:Recently, I came across a Seatbelt Enforcement Zone while driving to work one morning. Because I drive over 75,000 miles a year, always put a 19-month-old in a car seat and have been in an accident where a seatbelt has saved me from serious injury, I'm in a good habit of wearing it. As I pulled up to the second of many officers directing traffic, he asked me if I put my seatbelt on. I responded, "Yes sir, had it on since I left home." He then directed me over to another officer who proceeded to write me a ticket for a seatbelt violation. While arguing that they made a mistake, the officer radioed ahead that he had "another one." The response came back, "Just give them a ticket." When I asked who cited me, the officer directed me to Officer Denton of the Syracuse Police Department. When I approached him, he said that I didn't have a seatbelt on and that I can fight it in court.
Who in their right mind is going to waste their time going to court for a $25 ticket with no points on their record for a case that there is no way they could win? Well, I am going strictly on principle, and because that's how our justice system works.
I am all for creating awareness, and I know first-hand that seatbelts save lives. However, the abuse of power and dishonesty by one or two people always makes a whole organization and the campaign look bad.
Clay Rassi
Syracuse
via e-mail
Taste Of Downtown
Editor, Times-Union:Warsaw Community Development Corp. would like to thank all of you who participated in this year's Taste of Downtown on May 19th. All of the participants provided generous portions of their food for the attendees of this event. All proceeds went to the Warsaw Biblical Gardens for repairs and maintenance. We had approximately 250 people through the doors at the event and raised a good amount of money and also awareness about the needs of the Biblical Gardens. Thank you also to all of you who came out to try all of the delicious food and to support the Biblical Gardens.
Carmen Lock
Executive Director, WCDC
via e-mail
Stupid Media
Editor, Times Union:Perhaps you could tell me why. Why is it that the media, as a whole, thinks that the American people are so ignorant? AP news comes out and announces that Chandra Levy was murdered, and then the Times-Union uses that as your top story in Tuesday's edition. What a relief! I was beginning to think that she may have killed herself or possibly suffered a fatal asthma attack while jogging in the park and disappeared. I apologize for sounding sarcastic, but if it's not the media treating us like we're stupid, it's our own government.
Scott Wickens
Warsaw
via e-mail
Taradiddle
Editor, Times-Union:I've just read Gary Gerard's latest effort in Saturday's paper, and I always marvel at how capable and adept he is at his profession. He's right up there with the elite - Jack Anderson, Cal Thomas, David Broder - Mr. Gerard seems to be well-informed on absolutely everything. There is not one matter that escapes him. There is not one subject on which he is not well-versed. (Wouldn't he make a terrific contestant for "Jeopardy"?)
So, I'm wondering why, with his brilliant, gargantuan intellect, he bothers to hang around a little "Jerkwater" town like Warsaw and labor for a small "insignificant" publication such as the Times-Union, when he could seek employment with the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, or the San Francisco Chronicle?
I think I once read that he had a chance for bigger opportunities, but prefers to live in a bucolic atmosphere. In other words, even though Mr. Gerard possesses the brilliance and intellect of a sophisticated New Yorker, he still prefers living in "Podunk" (something like a "petunia" residing in an onion patch).
Now, for those Warsaw citizens who are still bristling over the way I have just referred to Warsaw and the Times-Union, I just want to say that the narrative that you are now perusing is, in part, merely a "taradiddle." (You don't know what a taradiddle is?) For an answer, look on page 439 of Effie Leland Wilder's hilarious "Three Complete Novels" trilogy.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
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- Retiring Teacher - Leesburg Parade - Child Support Help - Seatbelt Enforcement - Taste Of Downtown - Stupid Media - Taradiddle
Retiring Teacher
Editor, Times-Union:Mr. Hutcherson is retiring from teaching this year at Lakeview Middle School. Mr. Hutcherson has been teaching for 40 years in Health and P.E. Hutch is a fun and loving person to be around. My dad had Hutch for a teacher and he enjoyed having Hutch for a teacher and I also have Hutch and I know I enjoyed having Hutch. I will miss not having Hutch around to be my teacher next year. We will miss you, Hutch, and we love you. I had a great year being with Hutch.
Melody Miller
Warsaw
via e-mail
Leesburg Parade
Editor, Times-Union:The committee for the Leesburg Memorial Day Parade was extremely pleased with the great participation and show of patriotism support of our country and community.
Prizes for the parade were provided by Farmers State Bank. The ceremony at the Leesburg Cemetery was very well attended. The service was planned by Marilyn Hartman and directed by Susie Richey. Pastor Jeff Hoffard of the Leesburg Brethren Church was the speaker and the soloist was Kraig Allen. Refreshments were served by Robert and Sandra Allen, family and friends at the Allens' residence near the cemetery.
Sue Charlton
Committee Member
Leesburg
Child Support Help
Editor, Times-Union:In reference, to the notice placed from the prosecutor's office on May 15. I am one of the, I'll say, "victims" of their short staffed office. What can we do as taxpayers to get them more staff members? I hired a personal attorney a year ago to follow up on my ex, who owes over $5,000 in back support. I got an order saying he was to pay $5 extra a week to catch up on this. He didn't follow through, and it automatically went through the prosecutor's office.
I have been through months of, well, this caseworker just quit, this one just quit and some real rudeness (probably because the poor department is sooooooo understaffed) of the workers I dealt with. I do want to mention, though, one girl there, Kim (whom is not even a caseworker), was very kind to me, and tried to help and I just want to know, what can I do to help them? I've spent weeks of chasing down my ex's work addresses. Every time I get a letter from them asking for my appearance in their office, I am there, the same day, or the next. I comply totally with them. Yet, because of them being so understaffed, they still cannot get things done. I was told my ex is in felony nonsupport status. In other words, they could put him in jail right now for it, which I believe will be the only way he would pay, but that they have to go through so much red tape, and they just "don't have time for it."
If they would hire me right now, I would go in there and help for sure ... if even part-time or even from home just doing the "red tape paperwork." I would write whatever person needed to be told they need help. I just need some info on who to contact. Thank you so much for any help you may be able to give me.
Jessica Collins
Leesburg
via e-mail
Seatbelt Enforcement
Editor, Times-Union:Recently, I came across a Seatbelt Enforcement Zone while driving to work one morning. Because I drive over 75,000 miles a year, always put a 19-month-old in a car seat and have been in an accident where a seatbelt has saved me from serious injury, I'm in a good habit of wearing it. As I pulled up to the second of many officers directing traffic, he asked me if I put my seatbelt on. I responded, "Yes sir, had it on since I left home." He then directed me over to another officer who proceeded to write me a ticket for a seatbelt violation. While arguing that they made a mistake, the officer radioed ahead that he had "another one." The response came back, "Just give them a ticket." When I asked who cited me, the officer directed me to Officer Denton of the Syracuse Police Department. When I approached him, he said that I didn't have a seatbelt on and that I can fight it in court.
Who in their right mind is going to waste their time going to court for a $25 ticket with no points on their record for a case that there is no way they could win? Well, I am going strictly on principle, and because that's how our justice system works.
I am all for creating awareness, and I know first-hand that seatbelts save lives. However, the abuse of power and dishonesty by one or two people always makes a whole organization and the campaign look bad.
Clay Rassi
Syracuse
via e-mail
Taste Of Downtown
Editor, Times-Union:Warsaw Community Development Corp. would like to thank all of you who participated in this year's Taste of Downtown on May 19th. All of the participants provided generous portions of their food for the attendees of this event. All proceeds went to the Warsaw Biblical Gardens for repairs and maintenance. We had approximately 250 people through the doors at the event and raised a good amount of money and also awareness about the needs of the Biblical Gardens. Thank you also to all of you who came out to try all of the delicious food and to support the Biblical Gardens.
Carmen Lock
Executive Director, WCDC
via e-mail
Stupid Media
Editor, Times Union:Perhaps you could tell me why. Why is it that the media, as a whole, thinks that the American people are so ignorant? AP news comes out and announces that Chandra Levy was murdered, and then the Times-Union uses that as your top story in Tuesday's edition. What a relief! I was beginning to think that she may have killed herself or possibly suffered a fatal asthma attack while jogging in the park and disappeared. I apologize for sounding sarcastic, but if it's not the media treating us like we're stupid, it's our own government.
Scott Wickens
Warsaw
via e-mail
Taradiddle
Editor, Times-Union:I've just read Gary Gerard's latest effort in Saturday's paper, and I always marvel at how capable and adept he is at his profession. He's right up there with the elite - Jack Anderson, Cal Thomas, David Broder - Mr. Gerard seems to be well-informed on absolutely everything. There is not one matter that escapes him. There is not one subject on which he is not well-versed. (Wouldn't he make a terrific contestant for "Jeopardy"?)
So, I'm wondering why, with his brilliant, gargantuan intellect, he bothers to hang around a little "Jerkwater" town like Warsaw and labor for a small "insignificant" publication such as the Times-Union, when he could seek employment with the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, or the San Francisco Chronicle?
I think I once read that he had a chance for bigger opportunities, but prefers to live in a bucolic atmosphere. In other words, even though Mr. Gerard possesses the brilliance and intellect of a sophisticated New Yorker, he still prefers living in "Podunk" (something like a "petunia" residing in an onion patch).
Now, for those Warsaw citizens who are still bristling over the way I have just referred to Warsaw and the Times-Union, I just want to say that the narrative that you are now perusing is, in part, merely a "taradiddle." (You don't know what a taradiddle is?) For an answer, look on page 439 of Effie Leland Wilder's hilarious "Three Complete Novels" trilogy.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
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