Another letter sent by an angry person! Thought this was good too
Dear Mayor Valley:
I, for one, do not know and do not care about your "age, sex, height, weight, marital status, race, educational background or anything else about [you]." My comments (not published) had nothing to do with the foregoing and had everything to do with your breaking the law by releasing these animals into one of our national forests. That you chose to insinuate otherwise in your widely distributed e-mail is irresponsible and once again confirms my opinion about your inability to perform the duties of your position as mayor.
Our national forests, parks, and recreation areas are owned by the people of the United States of America. It is against the law to abandon animals, where they risk starvation, disease, and death by other, even more hideous means. I stand by these statements, which I have the right to express. Because you are a public official, it is the right--indeed, the duty--of every citizen in this country to make sure you do not abuse your power and that you take responsibility--and pay the consequences--for your actions.
In your e-mail you say "my approach HAS NOT been tempered by these communications," then in the following sentence you state "these communications have hindered the purpose and goals of the Humane Society of the United States by taking the low road." Which is it, Mayor Valley? Once again, you seem to have trouble getting your facts straight.
Finally, let me say this publicly, so everyone included in your e-mail list can bear witness: There can be no excuse for the release of these animals into one of our national forests. If "communications have hindered the purpose and goals of the Humane Society of the United States" with you on this issue, then that was YOUR decision, Mr. Valley, not mine.
Sincerely,
Kimberley VanDerveer |