Dear School District Members:

I understand that today at 5:15 pm you will be addressing and voting on a very important issue brought on by an equally controversial subject. You will review and vote on allowing non-academic after school clubs and organizations access to school property and operation on school grounds.

I understand that the issue is being reviewed by the school board because of a Gay Straight Alliance club forming at your high school. Some students and faculty are opposed to the organization forming because of personal beliefs.

Please consider some points while reviewing this issue and before a vote is made.

We as American Human Beings have a right to our personal beliefs, though varied, but always diverse, should always allow others the opportunity to share, discuss and express their beliefs. Not everyone is going to agree and frankly not everyone should.

We should try to put ourselves in the opposing persons situation and work through what they must be going through, especially at this time in their lives during High School where acceptance is hard to come by among fellow students.

The Gay Straight Alliance is a forum for students that are gay to get along with their fellow straight students to show their really is no difference, everyone wants the same things at this age, to be respected, to be recognized and the opportunity to be who they really are.

In general, being Gay should not be an issue, especially in an academic setting. Homosexuality has always been since the inception of mankind. It is seen in all aspects of nature and is just another part of the diverse fabric that is human nature. It will continue throughout our existence and be recognized for what already is in mankind's everyday life. Everyone in Farmington knows of someone or has heard of someone and most likely has a family member that is homosexual. They are our neighbors, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

Please do not shut them out of our schools when this is one of the most critical times all students need our adult support and caring. I am sure the school board cares about their students' well-being and by allowing such an organization to exist on campus shows that all students are welcomed, respected and valued.

Thank you for your consideration of my e-mail and I am assured that you will use good sound judgment before considering your vote on this very important issue.

Peace,

Reynaldo Chavez, Jr. Alamogordo, NM 88310

Let the people be free!

I wanted to write that the story about Bishop Pellote worries me. I tried to find a way to contact someone where I could write, because I sometimes have a hard time talking because of some brain injury.

What I found so worrying was how he was described as confused and bruised.

When I had very low B12 levels I had a lot of bruises and I couldn't ever remember how I got them. I know I got them from bumping into things, but I didn't remember the individual incidents. It's hard to explain.

Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy nerves. That's so cliche, though. The thing is that if we take antacids, or have a lot of stress, we use up our stores and then we can have nerve damage... even peripheral neuropathy where we can't feel our feet, the same as if we had diabetes.

I would sure like for someone to tell the Bishop or someone close to him to start taking Methylcobalamin.

You'd think the hospital would tell him, but they failed to tell me. So it took a year from the time I was in the hospital till I got treatment.

I hope someone reads this that can get the message to Bishop Pellote or someone close to him.

(It was nice to read, "Walk in Beauty."

Thank you.

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http://www.health-boundaries-bite.com/Fingernails.html Your fingernails reflect your health Learn some warning signs Karen Kline

Walk in Beauty