6/15 Letters to the editor

Minutemen project not racist endeavor

It would seem that a moderate form of intelligence is required to assume the presidency of an organization such as the League of United Latin American Citizens.

This is why I’m incredulous that Paul Martinez of Las Cruces would imply that the Minutemen project is about racism. I wonder if he says the same thing about the proposed Minutemen project on our northern border? He probably wouldn’t for two reasons. For starters, racism against Caucasians in this country is never acknowledged. Furthermore, most Canadians wait for an approved Visa for upwards of 10 years just as my family has done to enter this country.

This is quite the contrary to our southern neighbors who criminally trespass in numbers as high as 1,500 a day. Racism? I think the Minutemen would report Smurfs if they were running across in the same fashion. They’re assisting authorities who are to undermanned to arrest all of the criminals.

Richard Lopes

Clovis

Christian benefit concert was blessing

I want to thank all the wonderful people in Clovis. My husband, Emmitt Longley, was recently honored with a Christian benefit concert in your town.

We had a wonderful response from merchants (donating door prizes) and radio stations (promoting the benefit). We also want to thank Suzy Gayle for donating her incredible singing talent, Matt Wines for his moving vocals, Derrill Mitchell and Western Essential Ministries for their entertaining puppet show for the kids, the Central Christian Church for the use of their church and all the wonderful people who came out in support of Emmitt.

We would like to say a special thanks to Karen Bradfute for her never-ending efforts to promote and make this concert a success. Thank you to everyone from Melrose for coming over and supporting us as well.

As a result of the benefit, we will soon have the money to acquire the computer, software and computer desk to accommodate Emmitt. He will then be able to conduct research on the Internet, write and send e-mails, play games and compose letters with voice-recognition software.

These seem like such simple tasks for many, but for Emmitt these are giant steps.

Tammye Longley

Lubbock