The Cupertino Courier Letters Mail service is flailing There have been no letters of complaint for some time about the Cupertino Post Office. But, I knew it was too good to last. I believe there are now some cogs over there that are in severe need of lubrication. Within the last three weeks, I've received mail not intended for me, and other people have received mail intended for me. Magazines have been lost in the mail, letters have arrived days late. I received, for example, a magazine yesterday called Olympian intended for someone on a different street with a different zip. On the cover was a hockey player and my name was on his jersey. the only thing I could imagine was a sorter who saw that jersey and said, "Whadda ya know? This guy lives on Cordova Road." What really prompted me to action, however, was when I discovered my Visa bill was lost. Now, that is serious and that's when I called the 800 number to complain. I'm sure all the problems will be worked out by next week. W. J. Dunn Cupertino Lamson's supporters should rethink position After reading the article on the sentencing of ex-Homestead High School teacher/coach Jeff Lamson, I am shocked to learn that teachers at this school are still speaking out in his defense. I am an alumnus of Homestead and had Mr. Lamson as a teacher several years ago. Sure he was a good teacher and active in the community, but I question whether it is morally right to support a now convicted sex offender just because he has "roots in the community." I say no. It has been known that several teachers at the school publicly support Lamson and wrote letters and made court appearances pleading for a light sentence. Who are they supporting? Sex offenders or students? Teachers not only have the responsibility to teach but also act as advocates for the students, those whom they make a direct impact on every single day. It appears to me that just because one was once a well-liked teacher and has a prominent name means that members of the impacted community should just forgive and forget. What kind of message is that sending to our kids? I urge those teachers who have publicly supported Jeff Lamson to seriously reflect on themselves and question why exactly are they in the teaching profession. Teachers have the power to make an impact on students that can last a lifetime, as some of these same teachers at Homestead made on my life. To support a sex offender and not the students, in my opinion, is a drastic mistake in common sense. Cory Christian Sunnyvale [ Back to Contents Page | Cupertino Courier Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Cupertino Courier, February 3, 1999. ©1999 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.