To the Editor:
On Thursday, January 13th we were in a motor home accident on Highway 126 heading to Steckel Park. We wound up in a drainage ditch. People stopped to help us get out of the rig, bring us to a safe place on the road and make the necessary calls for the ambulance, Highway Patrol, etc.
Unfortunately they left the scene all too soon and we never got the chance to thank them properly. Therefore, we want to send out a very grateful THANK YOU for their compassion, selflessness and kindness during this devastating time. We will never forget what you did for us. We wish you a very happy and blessed life.
Bob and Fran Bagdad
(Editors Note: See photos of the accident here: http://www.fillmoregazette.com/front-page/injury-accident-126-near-tolan...)

To the Editor:
Former Councilwoman Laurie Hernandez sent the following correspondence to Fillmore City Manager Yvonne Quiring, Council Members Washburn, Walker, Conaway and Brooks (asking it be forwarded to Sipes), and City Attorney Ted Schneider.
Dear City Manager Yvonne Quiring, Council Members and City Attorney Ted Schneider,
First of all may I remind you, most of you ran on Open Government and Transparency. I need to know, is it true Yvonne you just hired a part-time employee for the Finance Department? And no Council, I don't mean Finance Director, [I mean]part-time person and at what wage? Why on earth would we hire another person when permanent staff is subject to furlough days, why not give those hours back to our staff that’s sacrificed already? This is a slap in their faces. You have a duty to staff and the general public. My hope is, Council, you have a good reason for continuing acceptance of such hires, because this is against all you preach. As you see I've shared my question with the local papers as well. Look forward to hearing from you.
Laurie Hernandez