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September 2, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor DID YOU KNOW... I didn't present myself very well at the council meeting Tuesday night. It's diffi cult to address a group that is made up with some, so self-centered, their minds have diffi culty getting beyond their skulls. As I'm not too steady on my feet I'm going to try and explain the point I was trying to make with my pen. You can't improve a budget by dismantling a town. The name of the game is to start slowly and reduce the small things and work your way up. To reduce staff, con- sider how they are used. It costs a lot to pull someone off the job to provide information for some per- sonal pet peeve. You may think you're legislating, but it's a child- ish form. We have people on the council who ran for offi ce to run the town their way. Now they are bewil- dered and totally not up to facing adversity. It really shows. It's ap- parent they have no time to study FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Ga- rage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com • No Job Too Small • Commercial • Residential • Remodeling LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Call Roy and Bob 928-345-5616 928-916-3109 AZ License #13-1743 (Not a licensed contractor) RJK CONSTRUCTION Nature's Nuggets BUYS & SELLS GOLD Nuggets - Jewelry- Coins- Sivler Call Richard 928-927-5479 • 435-730-3388 In Quartzsite over 20 Years! GOLD SHOW Feb. 12-14 2016 Quartzsite Licensed Business Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain the fi ne points of legislation. For the second time I heard a council person say, "I want to make a the motion on what that person just said." Haven't they taken time to learn the fi ner points of responsi- bility?" Are they really qualifi ed to serve? Is it possible to have a fi ve per- son council? That would cut down controversial considerations and reduce costs. And reduce fi nger pointing. If a higher law calls for seven, then it's a shame. If it's not a higher law and takes a vote of the people, I'll be the fi rst one in line. It's the registered voters who don't vote that allows unqualifi ed people through the door to power. Unfortunately I've met a few who are proud they have never voted. Elmer London Quartzsite MUCH THANKS Much thanks and appreciation to Paul and Jenny Mills for trying to fi x the swamp cooler; for Quartzsite Wifi for his help; for Deb Duperroir and Louise Hockley (TOPS friends) for the group of cards to help me support each other; what a great help; also to Rebecca Lopez (TOPS friend) for her encouragement. Glenda Kae Hines year round resident As we begin our new year here at 4-H we would like to take some time to send a HUGE THANK YOU to all of those who had supported 4-H last year, without you none of this would be possible! Allied Waste- Dumpsters CRIT Farms- Clover Bud shirts Walmart- 15 Gift cards for indoor project winners Napa Auto Part- T-Shirts for Farm Olympics Luis's Squeeze- Pig for Farm Olympics Cheuy Frogoso- Pig for Farm Olympics Carrillo Farm Labor- Pig for Farm Olympics Shannon Shirling- Chickens for Farm Olympics Sparkletts Water- Water for Recognition Woodys II- Gatorade for Farm Olympics FMZ Goat- Round Robin Prizes Anonymous Donor- Livestock Scales Lola Leivas- Haircut cut gift certifi cate for Farm Olympics Johnny Thomas- Haircut cut gift certifi cate for Farm Olympics Rochelle Alcaida- Haircut cut gift certifi cate for Farm Olympics Pam Brady- Haircut cut gift certifi cate for Farm Olympics CRIT Farms- $600.00 for 1st Place Catfi sh Tournament Anderson Hay- $300.00 for 2nd Place Catfi sh Tournament Joint Venture- $200.00 for 3rd Place Catfi sh Tournament Chino Hay Market- $100.00 for 4th Place Catfi sh Tournament Josh Openshaw- Catfi sh Tournament Organizer Mark Wilkinson- Catfi sh Tournament Organizer Don't forget enrollment for the 2015-2016 4-H year is underway! If you have questions please feel free to contact the 4-H offi ce at (928) 669-9843 and we would more than glad to help get you started! 4-H Thanks the community

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