Add barbed wire to those fences
Regarding border security: I am concerned about the illegals climbing our outdated fences and celebrating, laughing and waving other country’s flags as they sit atop our ineffective fences.
Prisons have spiral barbed wire at the top of their fences. Just weave that into the top layer of the fence and stop the climbers from coming over.
Much cheaper than a new wall … and it would work.
Please consider!
Dr. Joyce Herzog
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Mr. T’s Tire praised for community help
This letter is about Mr. T’s Tire company owned by Randy Johnston.
Mr. T’s has provided valuable volunteer services for the community with Tennessee River Rescue for many years. They supply a trailer for all the tires that are removed from the river by the various zones, generally around 300. Mr. T’s provides a valuable service by collecting the tires and then recycling them.
An article in the April 18 Times Free Press implied there is a mosquito problem near there. We do business with them; we’ve been to their location many times. The yard is tidy, the tires are covered, and we know they treat for mosquitoes twice a month.
Randy Johnston’s volunteerism speaks for itself.
Nancy Brice and Christine Hunt, co-coordinators, Tennessee River Rescue
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Letter carriers set food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive is May 12. We ask the public to help by placing nonperishable foods either in or at your mailbox for your mail carrier to pick up that day.
All donations are distributed locally, and you will help the replenishment of the food banks. This is your chance to help a local charity, the needy and perhaps a friend.
The drive is the result of a tradition of community service by letter carriers, who have been involved in collecting funds for MDA, assisting the American Red Cross during disasters, rescuing victims of fires, crimes and other mishaps, or watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert Program.
The drive was piloted in 10 cities in October 1991 and was so successful work began to make it nationwide. The revamped drive on May 15, 1993, collected more than 11 million pounds of food, a U.S. one-day record at the time. It grew from there.
Letter carriers are the most trusted federal employees. We see our customers every day.
From full bags to one item, it all helps. Help us make a difference.
Colleen Tracy, Tennessee state coordinator, vice-president, NALC Branch 62