Letters to the editor

Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 | midnight

Reader is grateful for son's service

EDITOR:

I was taken by Co-Publisher Colleen O'Callaghan-Miele's column "Mom watches boy become man."

It made me wonder if my mother felt that way about my leaving home nearly 57 years ago? I'll bet so, but she never let on.

I know you are proud and you should be. Not to say you won't worry and wonder, but he will be just fine, our country will be better because of him and he will be able to carry that fact with him for his whole life.

I'm still in touch with some of my old "buds" even now and after all these years. It means a lot to me.

For now though, thanks for the column. I wanted you to realize it's really nothing new, it just is to you! Tell your "little" ranger that I said "Good Luck, and thanks for your service."

ROGER PETTIFORD

Family's actions are admirable

EDITOR:

I am proud of both Co-Publisher Colleen O'Callaghan-Miele and her son ("Mom watches boy become man"). Both for his decision to serve and your decision to support him.

Politics aside, I still remember the words "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Your comments in My View were admirable and deserve a positive response from your readers, and I hope that will be true.

It just seems that desire to serve in such activities as the military, the Peace Corps and other such organizations is falling at an alarming rate, wherein the "me, me people" are quickly overtaking the "we, we people," and I worry about that. With a positive attitude and the ability to adjust to the faults of others, military service can be a great character builder and provide valuable experience in a young person's growth.

I wish your son God speed and good luck in his journey.

DAVE ROWLANDS

30-year Army veteran

Vote no on CC&R amendment

EDITOR:

Regarding "Sun City to vote on fire station," Home News, Oct. 10, I fervently oppose the amendment to the CC&Rs to be voted upon by the owners of 7,781 lots within Sun City Summerlin. The amendment to the CC&Rs includes the following offensive language:

"The Board, without the vote of the Owners, shall have the right to negotiate and execute any agreement ..."

"The Board of Directors shall be able to waive any applicable conditions of the CC&Rs ..."

"The Board of Directors shall use its best efforts to include a provision in any such agreement ..."

"The Board shall use its best efforts ..."

I am appalled that anyone with any sense of history would give any elected body the powers described by the blank check language above. I am disgusted that my board of directors would attempt to remove protective language from the governing documents and ask for unlimited powers.

I urge the owners in Sun City Summerlin to firmly reject this amendment.

BOB ROBEY

Member, Sun City Summerlin Community Association Board of Directors