Mike is lucky he was in a big heavy truck that probably saved his life

“Cities are told to give cash to state”:I’m not going to talk Rosetta Stone outlet about the virtues of state school funds versus city redevelopment funds. I’m just skeptical of the why’s in such an exchange.Certainly our children’s education has an emotional element to it. It would have a practical side to it if our school system was not already failing many students.Here are my questions:— Will the city redevelopment funds being transferred to the state education system correct the school systems’ problems, or will it just kick the problem down the road to a new governor?— Will this money go to the classroom, or will it just be spent on union-represented employee salaries?Taxpayers have a right to know. — William “a.inline_topic:hover {http://www.audiorosettastone.com/}Bill” Hicks,Newbury ParkNo state religionRe: Jeff Von Molt’s May 5 letter to the editor, “Know the facts”:I think it’s Mr. Von Molt who should read the Constitution and study the Founding Fathers’ intentions. God is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution or any of its amendments, nor does it require “that every individual give praise and thanks to God” as Mr. Von Molt suggested.The First Amendment does state, however, that “the Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”I think that makes it very clear that the government of the United States is not in the business of promoting any deity, god or religion.James Madison wrote in a letter to Jasper Adams, president of the College of Charleston, that “history demonstrates that religion flourishes most freely when it is not supported by the state, and that the state should not impose religion on its citizens.”The United States is, by virtue of the Constitution, a secular nation with a Rosetta Stone Spanish V3 very deep foundation in the belief of a God.— John Mulchay,CamarilloYou can’t eat oilRe: your articles on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill:Once the sea life is gone, when all our creeks and rivers are polluted and the air is thick with pollution, we may finally realize that we can’t breathe, eat or drink oil.Wake up, America!— Monique Sonoquie,GoletaFoster Library policy Re: your May 2 article, “Kids get own space among library books”: E.P. Foster Library has had both child and homeless patrons for a number of years without incident. Since the banning of adults from the children’s floor of Foster is concurrent with the shift of the Wright Library patrons to Foster, it appears that the real concern is about the child molesters that the Wright patrons bring with them.— Sandra Sanders, Rosetta Stone EnglishVenturaProfessional careWe recently had an incredibly positive experience with a Ventura County doctor.My family and I want to express our heart felt thanks to Oxnard dermatologist Dr. Jacob Lau and his staff, especially Olivia, for their courteous and professional care for our 87-year-old mother who required emergency surgery for removal of a cancerous facial tumor. In his Oxnard office, Dr. Lau was so very sensitive, yet thorough, in explaining to our mother and her daughters the upcoming surgical procedure.His gentle bedside manner made [Rosetta Stone] this critical time a positive experience for all of us. Thank you, Dr. Lau.— Sheila Linsky,CamarilloAid in time of need Re: your April 22 article, “Woman in critical condition after Ventura crash”:I just read the account of Mike Saldana’s and Janice Hedden’s accident. Please convey my thanks to Mike for his actions. I am so happy to read how he had the presence of mind to see to the welfare of the woman who crashed into him.Some of the locals who have nothing to do but criticize him for the style of vehicle he chooses to drive are pathetic. Mike is lucky he was in a big heavy truck that probably saved his life.