Aid helps Goodwill accomplish mission
Allow me to express appreciation from Chattanooga Goodwill Industries for those who have helped us accomplish our mission this year and for the past 88 years.
We have a generous community of donors. They know we will make good use of what they give us. We will transform their donations into job programs, medical equipment services, and other resources for people with disabilities and other disadvantages.
We have loyal shoppers. They come to our stores looking for affordable clothing, housewares and furniture, and they know their purchases help provide independence, self-sufficiency and dignity for so many of their neighbors in 23 Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia counties.
We have caring and knowledgeable volunteers. They share their time and talents on the Goodwill board of directors and our advisory councils. Others assist with our client programs.
And we at Goodwill have the opportunity every single day to offer not a handout, but a hand up for people who know the transforming power of work.
We are blessed, and for that we are grateful. Happy holidays from our Goodwill family to yours.
DENNIS BRICE
Chattanooga
Goodwill Industries
President and CEO
Local politicians follow the leaders
It seems that our local politicians are getting their motivation from Washington politics. On the front page of the Times Free Press on Friday, Nov. 18, I found two interesting stories that proved this idea.
The Hamilton County Election Commission voted to certify a recall petition for Mayor Littlefield by a vote of 2-1. The interesting fact was that one member, James Anderson, abstained. I assume Mr. Anderson is a paid member of the commission and was sworn in to do this job for Hamilton County. So why did Mr. Anderson abstain? What is he afraid of?
Meanwhile, Mayor Littlefield refuses to talk about this recall or anything else that might make him look bad. Littlefield has yet to talk about Paul Page and sexual harassment in City Hall. He turns a deaf ear to his constituents, much like our Washington politicians do.
School Board member Rhonda Thurman simply walks out of a School Board meeting when a topic she doesn't like is brought up. Ms. Thurman also was voted in to the School Board, and I assume she is paid to do her job.
Next election? Vote!
PAT HAGAN