In response to the Editor’s Column “Cheater Cheater”, Agenda, June 16th.

DEAR EDITOR,

Wanted to congratulate & thank you for the article “Cheater, Cheater”. Summing all up, you nailed the subject.

Thanks again & keep writing good articles. Blessings.

Sincerely,
Jorge A. Rodriguez
Ft. Lauderdale

In response to the Home editorial by Michael French, “Less Is More”, Agenda, June 16th.

DEAR MR. FRENCH:
I really enjoyed reading your article “Less Is More”. There’s so much I would like to say/comment, but I can sum it all up by quoting one of your sentences: “It is more accurate for our worth as a human being to be measured NOT by what we possess but how we behave.”  The timing when reading your article was somewhat spooky, but perfect and appropriate for me, because I really needed to read it. It touched my mind and soul.
Thanks so much again for such an insightful and wonderful piece; we need more human beings like you. Keep writing great articles, I am automatically a fan. Blessings, good health to you & all your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Jorge A. Rodriguez
Ft. Lauderdale

In response to the Cover News story “Stonewall Street Festival and Parade, Agenda, June 16th, by James Michaels.

TO THE EDITOR,

Thanks James for the historical reflection of how the Stonewall Street Festival and Parade began.  I was pleased to be at a number of the Alibi luncheon group gatherings with Karl Clark and Terry Norman and when Karl suddenly passed a few years later we lost one of the anchors of the organization, an activist who had a history of honesty, credibility, and accountability.

Yes, as you noted, there were problems the first year but we all worked together to overcome many obstacles. One dealt with parking at the high school. Log Cabin Club went to school board member Judy Budnick (R), who was a friend, asked for help, and she  managed to alleviate the resistance. We secured access and parking in the lot was  successfully arranged. The Sunshine Athletic Association took on the responsibility of the Stonewall Picnic at John Lloyd State Park and there was lots of excitement and camaraderie with challenging games and fun awards. We experienced a wide range of team spirit and outreach early on and as bumpy as the road may have appeared  miracles did happen and a legacy lives on come rain or shine.

SINCERELY,
ANDY EDDY

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