Letters for 11-01-2009

Club offers vision screenings
The Ruston Lions Club supports the La. Eye Foundation, as well as many local organizations and does free vision screenings for Lincoln Parish children in a pre-k or daycare setting for ages 2-5.

We recently held a barbecue plate fundraiser and would like to thank the following for your help: Community Trust Bank, The Radio Center, Suddenlink, Louisiana Tech Baseball Team, Davison Transport, Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, individuals who donated used eyeglasses, community members who purchased tickets and many members of the Ruston Lions Club.

Tony Corley
Ruston Lions Club president

Excessive debt threatens U.S.
At the federal level, Article Two of the United States Constitution (Section 4) states that “The President, Vice President, and all other civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

The House of Representatives activate impeachment proceedings.

If the 435 members vote to impeach, it is the duty of the United States Senate to conduct a trial. The removal of impeached officials is automatic upon conviction in the Senate.

“High crimes and misdemeanors” include abuse of power and serious misconduct in office.

I believe the destruction of this country’s financial well being is abuse of power. Why are 435 U.S. representatives and 100 U.S. senators standing by while this program is taking place?

They are elected by the people to conduct business in the best interest of their constituents.

I can’t think of anything worse then adding a magnanimous debt to our country.

It is putting a commitment on our grandchildren, which may be impossible to pay off. It has greatly reduced our reputation of being a stable financial giant admired by the world.

It appears that our president is just getting started.

I can’t imagine all the ramifications that lay ahead but they will not be good. God help us!

Lou Barber
Ruston

Soap box derby was a success
The Beautification Committee of Simsboro, SHRUBS, would like to express our thanks to the Ruston Daily Leader for the superb coverage both before and the day of our first Annual Soap Box Derby.

We also would like to express our thanks to the many members and friends for the success of this fun-filled event by recognizing the following individuals: Jim Davidson and Jackie James, Sid Kilgore, Robert Cedotal and Donald Hockenjos, Jr., Super 1, Matt McGaugh, Deborah Bricklin, employees of S&E Fabrication and McGaugh & Company and to all the members and friends of SHRUBS who baked cookies, cakes and pies for the event.

Thanks to each of you who may be nameless but know that without you we could not have succeeded.

We know that it takes a group of dedicated people to come together in order to have a successful event.

Look for a better and bigger race next year!

Arby and Thelma Williams
SHRUBS members