August 13, 2010
TO: All Editors, Internet, and beyond
The VDT Publisher JH (Sandy) Sanders Publisher and Kay Harris Manager published a cartoon on Aug 11, 2010 that read; “how to relabel America?” Moreover just a few months ago a letter to the editor read; “So who are the racists?”
We can only imagine what the publisher and editor are trying to convey in this recent cartoon article with a little Black girl wearing braids, and reaching out while in the grasp of the white gentlemen? Why is the word “gender” crossed out? What do these words mean beneath the cartoon; “promoting better welfare for our children” mean?
America’s news media seems to have become more creative since President Barack Obama became president but ignores important news worthy events such as Mr. Roy Taylor making a public address to Valdosta City Mayor and Council on August 8, 2010.
Mr. Taylor condemned local governments for using outside contractors to perform jobs instead of using local contractors. He was extremely concerned about local unemployed workers, high crime rate, and local contractors going out of business while outsiders are benefiting from government jobs. Moreover he highlighted his dissatisfaction with outside contractors being employed when they often bring in their own workers that may not be American citizens. But this information was never published to local citizens in the community.
This routine pattern and practice of keeping citizens ignorant to what goes on in their community should come to an immediate end if Valdosta is to progress in the 21st Century. But then again, who cares?
GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES
Retired United States Armed Forces Military Veteran
A concerned citizen and brother of humanity
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