To the Editor:
My husband and I have lived in the El Dorado Mobile Home Park for nearly fourteen years. When we bought our home, we honestly thought that we would live there as long as our health permitted. In the past years, I have seen numerous residents sell and move into Orange Blossom or a comparable facility, as well as others who have opted to stay in their homes and receive home health care for their needs. I have seriously considered the latter when the time comes. You can imagine the shock when we started hearing of condo conversion. At my age (75), I cannot visualize buying my space lot. We have not been told of the cost, but we already know how much the value of our homes have dropped. Homes in our park have been on the market for months, and in some cases; even years. Based upon the value of the homes, and the fact that many of us are on fixed incomes, I am not sure we could obtain a loan for the land. Even if there are two receiving social security checks, should either the husband or the wife pass away, that figure would be reduced to one social security check. That situation may also affect pensions and other investments, especially 401k’s. Please help El Dorado seniors by voting “NO” on Measure F.
Marion Schuck
Fillmore

To the Editor:
I’ve lost count; did last week put the count over thirty of absurd editorial attacks by The Fillmore Gazette’s, Martin Farrell, against the current city council before the end of its first year? Last December Farrell started his attacks sounding very spooky. He said there would be mass firings at City Hall and multi-million dollar lawsuits against the city because the voters approved Measure I. The City’s survival was in serious doubt.
To date, no one has been fired, there have been no Measure I lawsuits and low and behold we’ve survived. Farrell seems disappointed. Don’t lose hope Martin, there must be at least one scary crazy notion you have that we can be convinced of. Happy Halloween, Martin.
Bob Stroh
Fillmore

To the Editor:
Last week, CNN ran a ticker tape at the bottom of the screen: Obama approves HB 1388, to assist Palestinian (Hamas) refugees from Gaza to the U.S. The amount approved was $20.3 million. Check it out at: www.thefederalregister.com.
There are millions of illegal immigrants coming from China, yet nothing is said about it. The immigrants come to America in hopes of a better life. In reality, they work in the underground economy in slave-like conditions. Last week Congress scrapped plans to complete the border fence. At the same time, borderinvasionpics.com released a video of 440 people walking into the U.S. unimpeded. We must tell Congress we will no longer accept those who are voting against the American workforce. We have had enough.
House Representative, Elton Gallegly has introduced HR 133, HR 142 and HR137 all of which deal with the problems occurring today with illegal immigration; primarily Social Security Adm. and the IRS. Also, he is working on HR 124 and HR 138 which would deal with legislative and executive government contractors to verify the legality of their workforce. It is very important that we get behind the legislators who are actually working for us!
Go to the Town Hall meetings and Tea Parties! Be informed. Don't let anyone take our country away from us! We are not alone. There are more of us thinking alike than not! This is America! Stand up and be counted while we still have a choice!
Elaine Bashford
Fillmore