The Willow Glen Resident

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Limited view is sad

I had to write in regard to Tibor and Elizabeth Fuyer's comments (May 13). It saddens me to know that this couple is in such a frenzied state about the gay population in 95125. My sadness deepens further to see that they equate anything not in "their" political agenda as anti-American.

Do they realize where they live? This is probably the most progressive area west of the Mississippi. Don't they acknowledge the rainbow colors (no gay pun intended) of people around them?

If the silenced majority disagree with the gay lifestyle, then why are "they" so silent? "They" probably don't waste a lot of time obsessing on it. My hopes and prayers go out to the Fuyers of this world--that they can attain true spiritual enlightenment, joy and peace in the embrace of all humanity.

Mr. and Mrs. Fuyer, everyone is under that umbrella. We'll try not to offend you when we need to share it with you.

Tamara Heisey-Collins and family
Broadway Avenue

It's all about choice

I am responding to Mr. Catalano's May 13 letter, in which he says, "The supporters of Prop. 226 are not friends of working families or unions."

As a supporter of Prop. 226, I am and have many friends who are members of working families. I also was a member and shop steward in the Graphics Art International Union, Local 280, from 1973 through 1979.

Prop. 226 would require employers unions to obtain written permission to use money deducted from employee wages for political purposes. This will not silence working families, but return the choice and voice back to the individual employee who earns the money.

As an employer and member of a working family, I see it as a simple matter of choice. This freedom of choice belongs to each and every individual employee.

Michael P. Ralston
Thrasher Lane

Gays aren't 'tolerated'; they are appreciated

Your story about gays and lesbians living in Willow Glen (March 18) continues to ruffle feathers. I feel sorry for your latest letter-writers, the Fuyers. They apparently have such delicate sensibilities that the article offended them "emotionally."

Not only are they "against" gays and lesbians, as if being born were a crime, but they say they are "against" Democrats and Communists, as if only one political party should be allowed. I call that un-American.

I think the article was well-written. The only mistake I noticed was a sub-headline, "Tolerance in the Glen." I grew up in Willow Glen. Gays and lesbians are not "tolerated," but appreciated. One tolerates traffic noise; one appreciates wildflowers.

Christine Aumack
Creek Drive

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