Desert Messenger

October 19, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP I never expected the lyrics of an AC/DC song from the 70's to be- come the background music for my mother's teachings about making good choices. My mother taught us kids what she considered to be the conventional wisdom of the day, the same as her mother had taught her. She started with the Golden Rule, "Do unto other as you would have them do unto you." My generation turned that adage into, "What goes around, comes around." Grand- ma said, "Chickens come home to roost." The law considers the "un- clean hands" of the person seeking redress. The idea is expressed in dif- ferent words, but we were all taught some variation of the ancient wis- dom that says when you dig a hole as a trap for your neighbor, you are the one who is going to fall into the pit that you dug. The most colorful expression I've heard recently for the same concept is, "Don't wrestle a pig; you'll both get muddy, but the pig will enjoy it." So what do Grandma's homilies have to do with the political season? Voting is all about making good choices. You make your bed, then Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON Cheyanne, Debbi, and Sandy ARE HERE FOR ALL YOUR OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Nails, and Pedicure Services you have to lie in it—you vote for candidates, then you have live with their decisions for the next four years—sometimes we live with the consequence of those decisions much longer. I urge voters to choose people of good character; leaders who share some concept of the conventional wisdom which says that the choices you make will come home to you. Elected officials in county, state, and national government will be making choices about law, justice, spending, and allocation of resourc- es. We need to choose leaders who will put the interests of the people ahead of their personal ambitions and private agendas; people who will consider the legacy we will leave to our children and grandchildren. Dirty deeds done dirt cheap are no bargain. If we elect men and women of anything less than the highest caliber to represent us, the consequences of their ill-considered choices will come down, not only on their own heads, but on ours. Karen L. Hobbs Come support our students and enjoy a fun family filled event! Quartzsite Elementary School is where the fun begins! • Parent Book Fair Night 4pm-6pm •Dinner hosted by 8th grade class Taco salad, drink, and dessert all for just $5.00! 5pm-6pm •"Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" Game starts at 6pm FEATURING: - QPD Chief William Ponce - Quartzsite Council Member Lo- retta Warner - Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism President Philip Cushman Sponsored by the Quartzsite PTA All proceeds go to support the 8th Grade Class. If you would like to donate a book to a classroom, the book fair will be open before and after the game. QES is located at 930 W. Quail Trail. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Oct. 19 DEADLINE : WED. OCT . 2 6 TH for the nov 2 nd edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Election information IN PERSON VOTING: Early Satellite Voting will take place in at Quartzsite Town Hall WED. OCT. 26 10am-3pm. Early voting began October 12. Last Day to Request an Early Ballot by mail: Friday, October 28, 2016 at 5pm Mail in Your Early Ballot: By Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Last Day to Vote Early in Person: Friday, November 4, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at County Elections Office. Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Quartzsite Senior Center 6am - 7pm La Paz County Needs Tony Rogers "Four years ago you gave me a job to do—and I have been working hard at it ever since." I am successful because I don't have a personal agenda. I have only one client, La Paz County, and only one priority, the best interests of the county. What have we got to show for the last four years? • Increased prosecutions; convictions have doubled with no increase in my budget. • The La Paz County Regional Veterans' Court— the first regional veterans' court in the state • Keeping pace with the increased caseload generated by 25% increases to the Sheriff's Office and Public Defender's Office with no corresponding budget increase to the County Attorney's Office I welcome the opportunity to once again dedicate my entire efforts to the welfare of the county, the safety of its citizens, and the conservation of its resources. To that end, I am asking for your vote. Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Tony Rogers County Attorney • 928-669-6100

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