Letters to the Editor 07-11-2000
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Joe's Garage - Special Interests - Defend Jones - Roemer Challenge
Joe's Garage
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to take this opportunity to thank Teresa Carrano for her article that showcased my band, Joe's Garage, in the June 29th edition of the Times-Union. Ms. Carrano spent several hours listening to our rehearsal, photographing us andÊinterviewing us over the phone. None of the band members expected the article to beÊso in-depth or to take upÊso much print space! We appreciate her efforts and the exposure that they brought.
Unfortunately, one member of our band, Rich Brunk, was the loser in a game of "phone tag" with Ms. Carrano (or the winner, depending on how you keep score), and as a result, was not interviewed for the article. In that respect, the article was a gross misrepresentation of Rich's importance to the band. He is frequently saddled with the task of creating guitar parts that cover both lead and rhythm guitar as well as synthesizer parts, horn lines, effects, overdubs or whatever else we can throw at him. And, of course, he does it all while singing!
On top of all that, Rich can play just about any song ever written!Ê A typical Joe's Garage rehearsal willÊbegin with songs from our current set lists, but later diverge into songs by Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Lyle Lovett, Steely Dan, Yes and who-knows-what-else.Ê Rich is an incredible musician, andÊthe band wouldn't exist without what he brings to the table.Ê
It's not anybody's fault, but it's a shame that the article did not accurately represent Rich'sÊcontributions to the band.
To all those who came to our Center Lake Park show or any of our recent gigs, we thank you so much for your support! To the staff of The Downtown - you guys are a blast! We'll see you again this fall. Peace, love, understanding to all!
Mickey Ratliff
Joe's Garage drummer
via e-mail
Special Interests
Editor, Times-Union:Chris Chocola asked Tim Roemer to stop taking so much money from special interest groups last week. He refused. Why?
The answer is simple. Since Tim Roemer doesn't live here, it's difficult for him to convince people who actually do live here to finance his campaigns. If he asked his neighbors to support him, they'd be from Virginia.
He takes money from the people that he and his family live with in Washington. That's why he can't afford to limit the role of special interests in his campaign. He's already been bought and sold.
Chris Chocola is willing to start to represent us. It's time for a change.
Ed Konrady
LaPorte
via e-mail
Defend Jones
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing in regards to our Administrator, Steve Jones. He is a very caring person. He talks to us all the time. You can talk to him about anything - if we don't know what to do about something, he will advise us. It is very unreal what the state is doing to him. He works very hard to keep us on top. We, the residents of Prairie View Health Care, do not like what is happening to him.
Rose Guiff
Patsy Hershey
Roemer Challenge
Editor, Times-Union:Last week, I read an article about a challenge that Chris Chocola made to Tim Roemer. Chocola asked Roemer to stop taking more than 50 percent of his money from special interest groups and to bring people back into the political process. Tim Roemer refused.
I was shocked to learn that Roemer takes over two-thirds of his money from special interest groups. Since he's been a Congressman, he has taken almost $1.4 million from these groups. I'm not sure Roemer could get re-elected without Washington special interests paying for his campaigns.
It's time that Tim Roemer started representing us over himself and his interests. Or maybe his time for doing that is past. Maybe it's Chris Chocola's turn to start representing us.
Chris Graff
Middlebury
via e-mail
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- Joe's Garage - Special Interests - Defend Jones - Roemer Challenge
Joe's Garage
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to take this opportunity to thank Teresa Carrano for her article that showcased my band, Joe's Garage, in the June 29th edition of the Times-Union. Ms. Carrano spent several hours listening to our rehearsal, photographing us andÊinterviewing us over the phone. None of the band members expected the article to beÊso in-depth or to take upÊso much print space! We appreciate her efforts and the exposure that they brought.
Unfortunately, one member of our band, Rich Brunk, was the loser in a game of "phone tag" with Ms. Carrano (or the winner, depending on how you keep score), and as a result, was not interviewed for the article. In that respect, the article was a gross misrepresentation of Rich's importance to the band. He is frequently saddled with the task of creating guitar parts that cover both lead and rhythm guitar as well as synthesizer parts, horn lines, effects, overdubs or whatever else we can throw at him. And, of course, he does it all while singing!
On top of all that, Rich can play just about any song ever written!Ê A typical Joe's Garage rehearsal willÊbegin with songs from our current set lists, but later diverge into songs by Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Lyle Lovett, Steely Dan, Yes and who-knows-what-else.Ê Rich is an incredible musician, andÊthe band wouldn't exist without what he brings to the table.Ê
It's not anybody's fault, but it's a shame that the article did not accurately represent Rich'sÊcontributions to the band.
To all those who came to our Center Lake Park show or any of our recent gigs, we thank you so much for your support! To the staff of The Downtown - you guys are a blast! We'll see you again this fall. Peace, love, understanding to all!
Mickey Ratliff
Joe's Garage drummer
via e-mail
Special Interests
Editor, Times-Union:Chris Chocola asked Tim Roemer to stop taking so much money from special interest groups last week. He refused. Why?
The answer is simple. Since Tim Roemer doesn't live here, it's difficult for him to convince people who actually do live here to finance his campaigns. If he asked his neighbors to support him, they'd be from Virginia.
He takes money from the people that he and his family live with in Washington. That's why he can't afford to limit the role of special interests in his campaign. He's already been bought and sold.
Chris Chocola is willing to start to represent us. It's time for a change.
Ed Konrady
LaPorte
via e-mail
Defend Jones
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing in regards to our Administrator, Steve Jones. He is a very caring person. He talks to us all the time. You can talk to him about anything - if we don't know what to do about something, he will advise us. It is very unreal what the state is doing to him. He works very hard to keep us on top. We, the residents of Prairie View Health Care, do not like what is happening to him.
Rose Guiff
Patsy Hershey
Roemer Challenge
Editor, Times-Union:Last week, I read an article about a challenge that Chris Chocola made to Tim Roemer. Chocola asked Roemer to stop taking more than 50 percent of his money from special interest groups and to bring people back into the political process. Tim Roemer refused.
I was shocked to learn that Roemer takes over two-thirds of his money from special interest groups. Since he's been a Congressman, he has taken almost $1.4 million from these groups. I'm not sure Roemer could get re-elected without Washington special interests paying for his campaigns.
It's time that Tim Roemer started representing us over himself and his interests. Or maybe his time for doing that is past. Maybe it's Chris Chocola's turn to start representing us.
Chris Graff
Middlebury
via e-mail
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