Letters to editor: Lee County DHR sponsoring Clothe-A-Child For School Project

Lee County DHR sponsoring Clothe-A-Child For School Project
The Lee County Department of Human Resources is again sponsoring the Clothe-A-Child For School Project. This project began in 1981 and has continued throughout the years as many children do not have warm, appropriate clothing for school. The Lee County DHR receives no state funding for this project; therefore, it depends entirely on financial donations.

In the fall of this year, referrals for children needing school clothes will be accepted from the area school personnel as well as the social workers of our agency. Children assisted by the project can be from the ages of kindergarten through high school. Teachers and parents have said that without this program, many children would not have had coats during the winter, shoes that fit, etc. This program hopes to build the self-esteem of the children thus promoting regular school attendance.

With the current economic situation, we fear this need will increase even more. Therefore, in order to make your contributions go further, we are streamlining our procedure for distribution of funds in order to serve the most financially needy families in our community.

All monetary contributions will be used to purchase clothing articles for the children. There are no administrative or overhead expenses for this project. A donation of any amount is appreciated. However, a contribution of $75 will clothe one child.

Checks should be made payable to the Lee County Department of Human Resources/Clothe-A-Child and mailed to 1715 Corporate Drive, Opelika, Ala. 36801-1514. All contributions are tax deductible.
We would like to thank you and the people of Lee County for all of the support you have given this project throughout the years. If additional information should be needed, please feel free to contact Carolyn Mooty at 737-1100.

Carolyn Mooty, Clothe-A-Child
Coordinator  
Jan Burke, Director

How would Palin handle biased press in nation’s capital?

I watched the televised news conference in which Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced her resignation of the governorship. She mentioned a few reasons why she is departing after two years as the executive officer of the state.
I find that her decision is a strange and unparallel move which does not mount to any questionable behaviors as seen in the cases of a U.S. senator of Nevada and the governor of South Carolina. They are public officeholders whose resignations should be voiced to their constituents.

My point from all the saga surrounding Gov. Palin takes on a biblical mode of paraphrasical degree: If Gov. Palin cannot run with the footmen in Alaskan politics where the issues of personal triviality ware her plans and ability out on a common turf, how can she compete with the horses in presidential politics where the subjects of partisan criticism really test her toughness and knowledge on a national level? If she stumbles in an oil pipeline state like Alaska, how will she manage in a press bias capitol like Washington, D.C.? 

Isaiah J. Ashe
Huntsville