Desert Messenger

P��� 4 Thanks for the help A big thank you to Lyle and Maria Race, Herman K., Patty Duncan, and “Little Joann” Cunningham for the chicken dinner they did for the benefit of the Quartzsite Food Bank. Quartzsite Food Bank Coordinator “THE PEOPLE’S VOICE” Letters to Editor Policy Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be ed- ited for grammar, content and length. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Mail letters to: The People’s Voice, Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85334 or E-mail to: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com 928-785-7204, 541-218-2560 D����� M�������� THE PEOPLE’S VOICE Carol Kelley, Rodz and Ridez donates to QES Dear Editor: On Thursday, May 6, 2010, Mr. Gene Clark and Mr. Pete Robison from the Quartzsite Rodz and Ridez organization made a generous donation to Quartzsite Elementary School for $989.70. This is to be used to benefit the students’ education in Quartzsite. We are grate- ful that they chose Quartzsite School as their beneficiary. Thank you to the members of Quartzsite Rodz and Ridez for remembering that when we provide a high quality education to our children we guarantee a better future for everyone. Jacquline D. Price, Superintendent Quartzsite School District #4 Open Letter to Calif. governor Dear Governor Schwarzenegger I have heard that you and others in Calif. want to boycott Arizona because of the new immigration law. I would like to remind you that you the huge financial drain on the state of California’s resources due to the “ille- gal” immigrants. You and others might want to reconsider your position. are a “LEGAL” immigrant. You went through the process and became a citizen and obeyed the laws of this fair land. I am certain that you are aware of which I sincerely hope you will not, then perhaps the state of California will need to find a new dumping place for all of the sludge that is currently shipped to Arizona every year. That is right, keep your own waste in your State and see how long it takes for the toilets to back up. That’s right from now on Arizona re- fuses to be California’s toilet!! Hal Davidson Quartzsite AZ Volunteers needed What a shame, when winter visitors leave, so do all our volunteers. Residents that are here year round and use the services that are staffed by volunteers and used primarily by them (permanent residents) don’t seem to come forward and help. What a shame we depend on the winter visitors to serve us and then some of our permanent residents are unkind to them. The same few people work at many of the same places. How about some others stepping up to help? Drop by any of the following organiza- tions to lend a helping hand. Quartzsite Senior Citizens Center, Quartzsite Food Bank, Salvation Army, Animal Shelter. Carol Kelley Thanks to all of Joe Fowler’s friends Our daughters wrote these letters. I just want to add my love and thanks to all of the wonderful people in Quartz- site. I am so proud to call all of you my friends. Billie Fowler J & S COVERS Custom Shade Screens for Your Deck, Windows, Patios, & RV Awnings FREE ESTIMATES! 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Dad and Mom got to do many won- derful things in the time he had lived there, from the exploration trips to the many beautiful places around there to learning to make beautiful silver jew- elry and take photo shop classes. All of these things were done with many wonderful friends. It is quite apparent why Dad and Mom loved the desert and especially Quartzsite. We want to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your love and friendship that you have given to them and will continue to give to our Mom. shown my mother, sister and myself such kindness at the passing of my father. In this day and age it is rare to find a close community such as Quartzsite. I know that my father felt that he was part of something special and re- ally cared about what went on in “his” town. Cheri Fowler such an incomplete, political, and biased article, as you have done. I ex- pected more from the Messenger. 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