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N������� 17, 2010 LETTERS FROM PAGE 4 BLM NOT LISTENING It appears that BLM has forgotten that the public lands belong to the public, and that they are the caretakers. Yes, they are charged with making sure that these lands are not abused, as is the public. Common sense must rule here. ATV enthusiasts must unite and become the “squeaky wheel” to stop possible trail closures. I don’t mean to storm their offices with your demands, but to organize, to write letters expressing your concerns as to the social and economic impact on “we the people”. Send your letters to: Senator Ron Gould 3971 Albacore Dr. Lake Havasu, AZ 86406 Senator John McCain 241 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Jon Kyle 730 Hart Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Congressman Raul M. Grijalva 1440 Longworth Building Washington, DC 20510 Governor Jan Brewer, 1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 The Honorable Ken Salazar Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20240 Patricia Anderson, Quartzsite Town Council Member ���.D�����M��������.��� RE: THE Q In 1959 as a teenager growing up in Quartzsite, I wanted a Q on a mountain as all other towns around had. I went to all the business people in town and got donations for the supplies needed to paint the Q. With the help of my father and a few of the local children, we painted the Q. It is disgraceful that the local town officials don’t think it is important to keep it up. By the way, that mountain, at that time, was called, “Mill Hill”. An old timer [Editor’s note: I don’t normally print anonymous letters, however this was so interesting with a touch of Qtz. history, that I couldn’t resist. The Town’s Arizona Centennial Committee of Quartzsite is working with the Scholars’ Academy students to refurbish the “Q” in the next month] NO MORE POLITICAL POSTURING The Midterms are over! I’m just sitting here savoring the sweet silence. No more empty rhetoric. No more political posturing. No more fact- free allegations. Thank God we don’t have any of that in Quartzsite. I was fortunate in meeting three of the incumbents; two Republicans and one Democrat. They won reelection. All three of these folks are dedicated public servants. The other two I voted for were not so lucky. I hope they try again because I think they did a good job serving the people. As for the rest, well, I’ll just say that unfortunately they were elected because they were so good at churning out negative advertising General Store Quartzsite FOR ALL YOUR GROCERY NEEDS! OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM-6PM SALES RUN THURS.-SAT. (NEW FLYER TUES.) 410 E. MAIN ST. Fresh Meats (retail & wholesale) 928-927-6310 A.P.S. Pay Station AZ Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses Beer & Wine Dr. Michael Cole, D.C. FULL SERVICE HAIR CARE Nails by Jo Tanning Bed Open Mon.-Fri. Sat. by appt. 735 W. Cowell, Quartzsite 928-927-5400 Providing Chiropractic care to Quartzsite! against their opponents; certainly not for explaining how they were going to fix the economy, the National Debt, or create jobs, etc. I checked most of the Candidate’s voting records on the issues important to me; the economy, jobs, etc, and sadly, many of these folks just adhere to the party line. None had innovative ideas worth consideration. I don’t believe the founders of this Republic envisioned a class of professional politicians. Enough of this stuff. I do have P��� 5 Cemetery News! The Red Ghost has been replaced and a bit of related news though; the Arizona Secretary of State is sending a representative to Quartzsite for the purpose of explaining how to obtain an Arizona I.D. card, who should get one, and what it’s purpose is. The Representative will address voting issues regarding the use of the card for voting purposes. We will post the date of this meeting as soon as it is available. Quartzsite Council Member Joe Winslow he stands tall and proud atop Hi Jolly’s Monument once again. The Historic Sites Review Committee voted November 5th to accept Hi Jolly’s Monument to be put on the State Historical Place’s. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will send this application to Washington DC to be put on the National Historic Register. This is a big baby step for national recognition for Hi Jolly and his monument. CRRAAZY JACK with Redwood Signs & Crafts! IS BACK! See us in our New Location! west of Main St. Laundromat, Quartzsite Lots of Parking! Quartzsite Chiropractic $ Adjustments OPEN FRIDAY • 9 - 1 pm 25 Dr. Michael Cole, D.C. Chiropractic Care 225 N. Central Suite #7 Quartzsite For more information call: 928-533-4588