Kennedy’s Campaign

* In 1968, at age 9, I committed myself to the ideals of such men as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. I volunteered in the North Hollywood Kennedy for President campaign headquarters because I felt that it was my duty to do my part to help ensure a better future, a safe world to live and grow up in, a world without racism and poverty, without crime, without war.

Things didn’t quite work out that way, but 25 years later we can honor the memories of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy by recommitting ourselves to their ideals, to our ideals. This is essential if we are truly going to be able to make the world a better place.

It is easy to think that things have gotten so out of hand that nothing can be done, that things will only get worse, but we must not lose hope; rather we must continue to be inspired by those who made a difference and made us believe that we too could make a difference.

In the words of President John F. Kennedy, “One man can make a difference, every man should try.”

ERIK JON HOFFMANN

Huntington Beach

* In response to “The Politics of Expectation,” Opinion, June 6:

Such bias. Today (June 6) is D-Day.

Concerning your great coverage (with half a front page of Opinion with huge pictures) of Robert Kennedy (with reverence), your tribute is to a rabble-rouser. How well I remember Kennedy’s campaign.

Why such a tribute? Why not--on June 6--a tribute to a former World War II real hero and President--Dwight David Eisenhower?

FAYE EDMAN

Lompoc