Editor:
Ms. Lawrence, with all the time you seem to have to pen rude, ignorant, hateful letters, I think you should do some research. What are the cars on the street (Jan. 9) violating?
There are designated spots for them to park, and they do. The vehicle you are speaking of, by the CenturyTel building, is parking where it is allowed to. They are not violating any city ordinance or laws. If they were, then our code enforcement should be posting it for removal (no matter what he tells you he is supposed to do).
As much as we would all like the police to deal with things inconveniencing us, don’t they have important things to do that actually involve enforcing the law? The answer is “yes, yes they do.” You seem to be quick to blame the police, but in many of your letters you have incorrect information.
FYI, “whatever it is they do” is listen to people like you who have nothing but complaints about the police, but expect friendly, quick service when it involves them. How would you feel if you parked your car in a spot deemed OK by the city and one of Sweet Home’s finest asked you to move it because someone couldn’t see to turn? No doubt you would speed on home and write a letter to the editor about how Sweet Home police don’t have anything better to do than ruin a super-duper citizen’s day.
Or better yet, I’m sure you would assume Mr. Gourley has set you up…
The “Kim Lawrence” letters are a comic strip to me, useless, but entertaining. Reading the latest crazed mumbo-jumbo I can say the only emotion it evoked from me is pity.
It must be sad to feel like everyone is out to get you, nobody can do anything right and that you can’t get everything you want. I hope that someone who knows her can give her a hug for me. Then sit her down and explain to her that you attract more bees with honey than vinegar.
Ms. Lawrence, I don’t want you to move away. I think you care or else you wouldn’t say anything. I just wish that you could set an example and turn your interest in our community into a good thing.
Fight the good fight the right way, volunteer, be kind, say your say nicely and balance your complaints with positives.
I know that Sweet Home has its issues but it has some wonderful things too. Don’t give up caring about how it’s run, but don’t turn into a sourpuss and bah-humbug everything. If you’re not able to do so, I have a nice garbage can for you, we can put it in front of city hall and we will call you Oscar the Grouch.
At least then you’ll be entertaining.
Marie Graves
Sweet Home