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Your View - letters to the editor
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ND politics: Dorgan, Pomeroy provide leadership |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 |
There are many things I’m thankful for in North Dakota. Great schools, cattle farmers, wheat growers, small town hospitality and much more. But something I’m continually thankful for is our congressional leadership.
Sen. Byron Dorgan’s decision to retire left us all with mixed feelings. We thank him for his decades of passionate service for North Dakota, but we know we will truly miss his voice in the Senate. I am very grateful for all that he has done for our state.
I am also thankful that Congressman Earl Pomeroy has decided to continue his legacy in the House. Congressman Pomeroy is a dedicated leader in Washington and we could not afford to lose his seniority there.
As the only member in the House to sit on the Agriculture Committee, Congressman Pomeroy was a key negotiator responsible for delivering Farm Bill in 2008, which is so important to North Dakota’s economy.
Thank you, Sen. Dorgan, for all your hard work. And, thank you Congressman Pomeroy, for once again putting North Dakota first.
Jackie M. Stebbins
Bismarck |
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Valley City annexation: Make sure to vote for change in November |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
Uff da is when you step over it, fee da is when you step in it
If 95 percent of the voters are opposed to this annexation, maybe come election time the voters will show up at the polls. Hope and change, it worked for Obama, it can work for you. Get out and vote next November.
Paul Stenshoel
Valley City |
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Winter weather: Crews deserve praise for snow removal |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
I would like to commend our Valley City street department on their timely snow removal and sanding.
Early Thursday morning when I looked out my window, I could see they had already cleared Second Avenue Northwest and had been working in the city parking lot north of my building.
People are quick to complain when things aren’t done properly, but forget to thank those that sacrifice sleeping hours or time with their families to keep our city running smoothly. I thank you.
Jan Anderson
Valley City |
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Colder the weather, warmer the people of VC |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
I would like to thank the wonderful people who helped when I was blocked in by the Christmas blizzard that left us with 18 inches of snow.
First, the snowplow operator came very quickly – the next Monday – and was very careful not to hit the amorphous white lump that was my car. The car was safely parked behind the mailbox, but the snowbank extended the hood for another car length, and who could tell what was snow and what was car? It was much better to be snowed in for a while than have the car hit. Thank you!
The mailmen had to wade though many feet of knee-deep snow to get to my mailbox, but came anyway whenever I had mail. That was beyond the call of duty – thank you!
New year’s intervened, but the following Monday morning I was plowed out very, very well by not one but two people – one with a snowplow and one with a pickup! The second guy probably wondered what the problem was. One may have been from the county, but the other must have been a private individual. I don’t even know who they were, and thank them both. I only had to brush the snow from the hood, and away I went!
I learned I’d been plowed out from a Faith In Action volunteer who came to take me to town and found that I didn’t need it. Many thanks to FIA Director Vicki Jackson, to the volunteer who came, and to the other volunteer who was also willing. In fact, when I got to town on my own, I met one of those volunteers for some fun shopping and visited the other at home, for they are also dear friends.
Many, many thanks to the friend who brought medicine while I was snowed in – on a morning when it was at least 10 below zero!
If not for good friends and neighbors, it could be hard for a woman whose family is far away – at least when nature plays a trick like that 18-inch snowstorm. Fortunately, I have them.
The colder the weather, it seems, the warmer the people, and Valley City is a wonderful place to live.
Shirley Starke
Valley City |
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America: Still blessed to live in good ol’ USA |
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 |
As the 2009 holiday season concludes, I am reminded how blessed we all are to live in the United States of America. Even with unemployment at 10 percent and growing higher, we are blessed, unlike any other nation, with myriad opportunities to work hard, earn money and the chance to accumulate wealth as individuals and families.
Even with a national debt in the trillions, the United States still has some of the greatest economic freedoms in the world. Even with wars abroad and wars at home. Even with a Social Security and Medicare system that may go broke sooner rather than later. Even with a broken medical care system. Even with a system that seems to help the rich get richer and lets the poorer get poorer, we still live in a country where it is possible to get ahead.
We still can enjoy the pleasures of consumerism, unlike any other nation in the world. We live in this great country where the average family owns not one, but two or more, automobiles. We have homes many others would consider castles. We have a tremendous availability and variety of foods many others would consider indulgence. We believe we may be poor, but we have countless things in our homes the vast majority of people on earth consider luxuries and living in opulence. We have multiple televisions, cell phones, video game systems, possibly piles of DVDs and closets full of clothes and other innumerable things.
I am blessed by God to live in a country where I have the chance to accumulate such a variety of things, to do with my money and time as I please, and where I can get in my car and zip to the nearest grocery store to purchase supper and not worry if I’ll have to go hungry. And I am blessed by God to live in a country where generosity and charity still stirs many of us to help those around us who may be struggling. God bless the U.S.A.
Justin P. Ertelt
Fargo |
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Valley City annexation: 95 percent opposition should be enough |
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 |
As expected, the Valley City City Commission proceeded with plans to annex areas. I’m sure it was “cut and dried” before they even had their first meeting about it.
So what if none of the residents in the proposed areas didn’t get up in front of the commissioners and talk? There’s 95 percent opposition and that should be enough to stop the annexation, and like Mr. Lloyd Nelson said, they won’t listen (“Elected officials won’t listen to residents,” letter to the editor, Dec. 30).
Mr. Greg Burchill spoke on how much of a burden the annexation would be on Sky Lanes. A group of people got together to keep the place open, and it would be a real shame if they had to close it. Lots of people go there to have some fun and relaxation and look forward to spending time together on league night. It’s one of the most popular places in town.
I’ve lived in Valley City just about all my life, and I don’t remember so much stress with the City Commission as we have with the ones that are in it now. Ninety-five percent opposition should be enough!
Thank you for your letter, Mr. Nelson.
Sandra Franke
Valley City |
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Valley City business: Too bad Bloom left VC Area Chamber |
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 |
It was interesting to read the article about the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce (“Businesses weigh in on chamber role,” Thursday).
The fact that six of 10 businesses interviewed had no interest in the chamber was what I would have expected.
I was personally disappointed in the resignation of Melissa Bloom. In the short time Melissa was at the chamber, she stopped in my business more times than the last several execs put together. The last one never did stop in to visit. The one before that stopped in once.
Melissa’s Main Street promotion was the best promotion I can remember. I agree with Sharon Hirsch and Barry DeWitt, I’d like to have Melissa back.
LEON PYTLIK
Pytlik is owner of
Northwestern Industries in Valley City. |
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