Letters to the Editor 8-8013

Assault weapons
Editor: In response to Debora Fudge’s Letter to the Editor “More Detail” Please note Ms. Fudge that if you do send a letter to our California Congressional Delegation “asking them to vote to reinstate the federal ban on assault weapons, like the ones used at Sandy Hook.” that you might check your facts before doing so. An ‘assault weapon’ was NOT used at Sandy Hook.
You go on to say that you have removed your ‘personal beliefs’, and further elaborate to say, “killings in the community by regular people who possess assault weapons that are intended for military use”. I gather from your description that you are referring to tactical-style weapons that President Obama described as “weapons designed for the theater of war.” That said, the cumulative nationwide total of deaths by ‘tactical-style assault weapons’ are a fraction of a percent at .012 percent. Immeasurable for Windsor, because the sum is zero as far as statistic! s are available (2011).
I realize this move to ‘agendize Windsor’ is symbolic. However, facts should not be ignored or revised. I would like to suggest that much more pressing issues be pursued by our local elected officials in Windsor. Ideas to increase commerce in the TGV or to curtail rising theft and burglaries (80 percent of Windsor crimes). I have invested in this community, and it is a joy to be part of it, but I think it is imperative that we keep our focus on issues that actually affect our town.
June Snowden
Healdsburg and Windsor
Broader vision
Editor: I watched the broadcast of the last Windsor Planning Commission meeting on July 23. I especially appreciated the comments by commissioner Dominic Foppoli. He was looking out for the general welfare of our town when he questioned whether this type of building project is needed or appropriate for our family friendly community. Do the citizens of Windsor really want to urbanize our town with unattractive, high density, low income residential structures? Mr. Foppoli is looking at the broader vision for our town and considering the possible negative environmental impacts a development such as this on would create.
Sharon Brighenti
Windsor
Pool fundraiser
Editor: I am a senior along with others who enjoy the benefits of the Windsor Senior pool. Unfortunately, we have until the end of August 2013 to raise $2,850 to keep it open until the end of October as it used to be years ago prior to budget cuts. The health and social benefits are so important to the seniors and as a result a grass roots group has been formed to raise funds. Over the last few months the swimmers committee, Sink or Swim (S.O.S.) has been able to raise $600 and we are hopeful the community will support us through donations and purchasing tickets to our next dinner and pool event open to the public on Saturday, August 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. The pool is a kept at a pleasant 87 degrees for therapeutic reasons and the surroundings are beautiful.
Lisa Williams
S.O.S. Committee