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Speak Out
Good old boys not good for Willow Glen
I cannot imagine anything worse than electing a representative who is already on the mayor's "team," as suggested by the letter writer Karen Naegeli [May 17]. We need a range of ideas and opinions to be put forth by our City Council members, so that the most good can be done for the greatest number of people.
There should be no place for "good old boy" politics in San Jose, yet the Resident's own parent paper, Metro, refers to the mayor as "Yeager's City Hall benefactor." And just a short time after endorsing Yeager, Jim Spence was appointed by the mayor to an important downtown task force. A reward, perhaps?
Electing City Council representatives who are under the mayor's influence is not good for our city or for our neighborhoods. We need independent, broad-based and thoughtful leadership at City Hall. In November, I hope you will join me in voting for Kris Cunningham, someone who has already proven she will be for us--not for the political machine.
Helen Solinski
Radio Avenue
Avenue merchants make day a success
On behalf of the members of the Downtown San Jose Rotary Club, kudos to Chantal Lamers for her excellent article on our Career Days project with fifth-grade students at Washington Elementary School. Both Chantal and photographer Skye Dunlap were caught up in the students' excitement and enthusiasm for firsthand exposure to the inner workings of businesses as well as employment opportunities.
We are also grateful for the participation of Lincoln Avenue merchants--Casa Casa, Saratoga Plumbing, Willow Glen Jewelers, Starbucks, Le Boulanger, Aqui, Noah's Bagels, Washington Mutual Bank and Petroglyph--who took valuable time away from their busy jobs to inspire these youngsters to start thinking about their futures and the importance of education. It takes a village--Willow Glen that is--to make Rotary Career Days a success!
Rochelle McNamara
shelmcnamara@earthlink.net
She likes Kris for City Council
There have been some recent letters regarding the possible reasoning behind Jim Spence's decision to endorse Ken Yeager instead of Kris Cunningham for City Council (District 6). I must add that I am also surprised, but do not intend to entertain opinions as to why Mr. Spence has made his decision.
However, I must say that as a former Willow Glen Neighborhood Association (WGNA) board member I fully support Kris Cunningham. My personal experience while working with Kris as president of WGNA makes the decision an easy one. Time after time, Kris provided just the right approach to solving problems and accomplishing goals.
Kris has been responsible for improving the lives of WG residents in many ways:
1) Neighborhood/pedestrian safety, i.e., stop sign on Willow Street
2) Reducing airport noise, i.e, worked with the city to adjust flight paths that are less disturbing to the neighborhood
3) Willow Glen beautification, i.e., Meridian Avenue planting; neighborhood clean-ups
Kris knows how to get things done for Willow Glen; therefore, I believe that Kris Cunningham is the best candidate to represent District 6.
Patsy Neher
Camino Pablo
Russian offers foreign exchange
Let me from Russia wish to readers of your newspaper well-being and happiness.
I'm 43 years old and I live in St. Petersburg--the former capital of Russia. I'm not married and work as a designer.
I want to know what your readers think about Russia and Russian people.
And from myself and from many inhabitants of St. Petersburg I want to say: "Let's communicate direct." Maybe you want to interchange by ideas, suggestions; to be friends; to come to us during vacation; to exchange stamps, coins, phone cards, badges; to find joint business; to meet for friendship and marriage; to get instant information about life in Russia (politicians and events).
I'd like to receive an answer from readers of your newspaper who are interested in [these things]. I'll be glad to meet with single woman who needs approval.
Also I'd like to know what your readers think about the following: what intelligentsia of Russia, St. Petersburg must do in order to build such democratic state as yours? The matter is the people and the government have nothing in common. Corruption, theft, murders of opponents, total deception of people. ... I, as an inhabitant of Russia, can difficult understand why not helping to common people of Russia in building democracy. We ask you to help in restoration democratic administration in St. Petersburg. Say how to live in the city where rights of people are violated. Residents of the city live in the beggary but the money which administration of city get from abroad disappear in unknown direction. We, residents of St. Petersburg, want you to help us to build the structure of people administration such as in your beautiful country.
And about my hobby. I'd like to gather collection of fire medals and fire metallic badges of different countries. Maybe somebody among readers of your newspaper have something and want to help me in collecting. I'll send in exchange the collection material from Russia. Maybe somebody have friends among firemans or can come to the Fire Department (Fire Museum or special shop) in order to inquire about fire medals and fire metallic badges. Fire metallic badges and medals you can send me with your wishes to my address:
Vladimir Nedelski
P.O. Box 257
St. Petersburg
191025 Russia
www.afire.chat.ru
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