I seem to average receiving at least 4 requests for donations every day the US Post Office delivers my mail. This means I receive about 1,250 such requests a year.

With the usual minimum donation of $25 requested, it would cost me about $31,200 a year in response to all requests in a minimum donation. Needless to say, almost 99% of requests for donations are deposited unopened in the trash can.

This deluge of donation requests probably results in lucrative salaries for persons who are running those solicitation organizations.

I would be interested in learning how to start a soliciting organization.

John Frierson, Lexington

Immigration workers game

I humbly submit observations concerning your article “Can immigration reform ease worker shortage?” In my opinion, which I like to think of

In my opinion, which I like to think of as fact, the name of the immigrant worker game is ‘who can BS the public better.

Chambers of commerce and good intentioned folks are funded by businesses that profit most when circumstances allow an excess of available labor in need of jobs.

When there are fewer applicants for em ployment than there are jobs, an evolution of unions develop. Union’s deeds aren’t necessarily caustic but an innocent bystander would never know.

Tim Houghtaling, San Marcos, FL

Memories of old GHS

As I toured the old Gilbert High building recently, I was sensitive to many things.

I found myself imagining what it must have been like so many years ago.

It felt to me like the building was alive again and was happy to have alumni there, like it knew it’s days were numbered.

I hope they will preserve the old art and other student work on the walls. The art is actually made into the wall.

I saw many folks who I have come to know from years of writing my Gilbert column. It was a happy and sad day.

I hate to see old buildings go.

Everything has memories.

Val Augustine, Gilbert

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