Lake Stevens Journal April 13, 2011
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YOUR] LETTERS
Strong public education includes ari
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to the eight LSHS stu-
dents chosen to receive the Snohomish
County Regional Scholastic Art Awards,
very nicé work girls. Keep creating art.
I have a few questions. Why were no
boys chosen to receive the award? Are
there no boys in art classes these days?
It’s very troubling to me to think boys
aren't being encouraged to explore their
creativity.
I am a professional artist, and have
pieces in private and corporate collec-
tions in nine countries.
My two adult sons are also profes—
sional artists with very successful ca-
reers. I (nor could they) ever imagine
what life would have been like had we
not been encouraged and supported in
our artistic endeavors. Art isn’t what we
“do”, it’s who we are.
With all the violence and raunchiness
in movies, music, games, online and
elsewhere, art is a natural alternative
that allows young people to express
themselves. But week after week of front
page articles glorifying violent contact
sports that create injuries and aggres— V
sion, is disturbing.
How about more appreciation for, and
articles about, local artists and musi—
cians, science fair winners, inspirational
teachers and other professionals?
In this tough economy we need to
be thoughtful about how our taxes are
spent.
Today's students should be encour-
aged to do well in math, science, history
and art class. Intelligence and creativity
need to be the highest priority. Let’s keep
our public education system strong, re»
ward good teachers and students, and
fund programs that will determine all
of our futures.
Carolyn Fox-Allen
Lake Stevens
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YOURI LETTERS
incarceration of Guantanamo Bay prisoners questionable
Dear Editor,
The United States is a nation created on
personal freedom and that government can
and should be legally limited in its power.
The President recently signed an Execu-
tive Order claiming the right to incarcerate
persons in the Guantanamo Bay Military
Prison for the rest of their natural lives even
after they have been acquitted by a jury of
their peers.
I realize most Americans, including
myself, do not feel remorse for the people
imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, but if they
can incarcerate those prisoners after being
found not guilty, what keeps them from
doing the same to any of us.
The Patriot Act allows federal agents to
write their own search warrants. The Agents
can even arrest you for telling someone that
they served a search warrant on you.
The federal government is trying to find .
ways to infringe on our basic freedoms; it
is our responsibility as informed citizens to
not allow the threat of terrorism to erode
our freedoms. Thomas Jefferson said,
“When the people fear the government
there is tyranny, but when the government
fears the people there is liberty.”
Todd Welch
Lake Stevens
Commission volunteer opportunities
JOURNAL STAFF
The City of Lake Stevens is seeking ap-
plicants for one vacant and one upcom-
ing vacancy on the Police Civil Service
Commission. Interested applicants must
complete and submit an application to
be considered for an interview by the
Mayor.
The City of Lake Stevens is a non-
charter code city operating under the
mayor-council plan of government. The
City’s three Police Civil Service Com-
mission members serve six-year terms
and are appointed by the Mayor with
confirmation by the Council. Members
of the Civil Service Commission serve as
volunteers without compensation. .
The Police Civil Service Commission
holds evening meetings, as needed, on
the fourth Monday of the month at 6 pm.
The Commission focuses primarily upon
the selection, appointment, promo-
tion and employment of Police Officers
(except the Police Chief) within the City
Police Department.
Commissioners must: be a citizen of
the United States; he a resident of the City
of lake Stevens for at least three years im-
mediately preceding such appointment;
be an elector of Snohomish County.
Completed applications should be
returned to:
City of Lake Stevens, Attn: Steve Edin,
Civil Service Chief Examiner, 1812 Main
Street, PO. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA
98258.
For more information, or to receive an
application, please contact Steve Edin,
Civil Service Chief Examiner, at (425) 377-
3227, or sedin@ci.lake-stevens.wa.us.
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