Resident thanks Chickasha police

To the editor,



I would like to take this opportunity to give a thank you to the Chickasha Police Department.

On Sunday January 4th, my mother who lives in Atoka, was rushed to the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, where she later passed away Monday morning. I would have never known she was in the hospital had it not been for my brother contacting the local police department and an officer took time out of his busy schedule to come to my house and notify me to contact my family.

I really appreciate this act of compassion. I do not know the officer's name, but I want to say thank you to you and your department. You did not have to track me down to give me this information.

I realize what police officers go through in the course of their duties and for him to stop his regular patrol to make this notification to me shows me that there are indeed still people in the world that care about their fellow man.



James Cooper,

Chickasha



Dialysis patient upset about no show

To the editor,



This is a very important letter for me.

Last Wednesday and Saturday I was forgotten to be picked up by Sooner-Ride. There were dialysis days for me and both days brought me much anxiety. I finally had to drive myself, which is not recommended for a dialysis patient. I believe that there should be a back-up for people like me. Perhaps the police could take sick people to dialysis.

Mr. Editor, as I said this is serious and life-threatening. Is there something you could do to help this problem or could you bring the problem to the attention of the proper people.

I am asking the prayers of the People of God



Donald M Weeks OSB



Reader takes exception to Coburn comments

To the editor,



Senator Coburn, as a native of Oklahoma, an American, and a Christian, I take exception with the comments you delivered on the Senate floor on December 21st... “What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can’t make the vote tonight. That’s what they ought to pray.” Absent an explanation as to what you meant by this statement, I can only conclude that your words violate my core values.

It was in the State of Oklahoma where I learned to love my God and my Country. The heritage of Oklahomans began with a pioneer spirit that led to Statehood. It was the perseverance of Oklahomans that saw them through the days of the dust bowl and the great depression. And, with unrelenting grit and determination, Oklahomans labored from their hearts and showed the world America’s soul when they placed the American flag on the top of a crane at the Murrah Federal Bulding bomb site.

With all due repect, in my opinion your words are offensive to all Oklahomans and Americans. Equally egregious is the affect your remakrs have on people of faith. The God I honor and worship commands that we, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Senator Coburn, you were elected to a position of public trust. When you were sworn into office, you pledged to uphold an oath of office. As such, you are accountable to ALL consituents you represent. Unfortunately, you have made a mockery of ‘representative government.” The question Oklahoma voters will have to answer in teh 2010 Senatorial elections is - which is worse - “ (mis)” respresentation or “no” representation. In your case, it is hard to tell the difference.



Dian Henninger Strunk



‘Pizazz!’ rated a 10 by reader

To the editor,



Congratulations to you and your staff! I enjoyed receiving the latest edition of PIZAZZ!

It is well done -- interesting and informative. Excellent pictures of individuals -- as well as entertaining articles.

I’ll look forward to receiving it quarterly.

On a scale of 1-10, I’m giving you, and all my great friends a “10.” Keep up the good work.



Eleanor Edmondson,

Chickasha