Letters

I am writing to thank Ray and Joyce Litherland for their continued support of this city and surrounding communities. It seems as though not a week goes by without Community 1st Bank truly putting its “community” first. This year alone, Community 1st Bank has made numerous contributions to many different entities.  

On Monday, July 4, Tom McDonald wrote an editorial in the Las Vegas Optic entitled “The Better Side of the U.S.A.” He wrote it from that angle. There is a downside to the U.S.A., the “Declaration of Independence” and the Constitution. Both documents were written by ruthless, racist, sexist, property-owning, slave-owning, colonizing, annihilating, white men.

Congratulations to the San Miguel Detention Center for having earned accreditation of its health services by meeting all the standards for detainees’ health care. What a tribute to the efforts of the administrator and the staff in providing these services and this level of concern!

I am proud of being part of a community that recognizes its responsibility to all its members, regardless of their circumstances, and responds to the needs of our fellow human beings.

Carol Winkel
Las Vegas

On behalf of the Mariachi Cardenal Infantil Group, we would like to express our thanks to the community for their support. The group attended the Mariachi Spectacular conference in Albuquerque last week and had the opportunity to showcase their talents against groups from around the United States and Mexico.