Glendale Humane Society headed in right direction...

Glendale Humane Society headed in right direction

I have been reading up on the Glendale Humane Society, and it

sickens me to know that Paulette Ramsay Wood would file a lawsuit

after ... stating how she wanted to do what was right for the

animals.

I personally have seen Steve Levin walking dogs. I have seen Alyce

Russell run adoption events out of her store. I haven’t seen what you

could do, Mrs. Wood. I don’t understand the accusation of misusing

funds -- because they hired some people to better the shelter?

Funny that I never received a notice to vote against them since I

was a member at that time. I know Sue Freeman, who is running the TNR

and domestic Spay and Neuter program over there and is helping many

animals. Everything is looking good after a horrible couple of years.

Even a dog trainer!

Unfortunately, when I was asked to not come back for speaking out

about things that went on, it sounds like it is becoming a better

place now -- the kind of place I would have wanted to work and

volunteer for.

CAROLE VALENZUELA

Glendale

GHS should ignore lawsuit, focus on the animals

As a member of the Glendale Humane Society, I was glad to see a

News-Press editorial (June 17) reflecting a generally positive and

supportive view of the GHS and its current direction.

However, I don’t agree with your criticism of the GHS Board’s “no

comment” posture regarding the lawsuit filed by some former board

members.

Your editorial characterized the board as having adopted an

“ivory-tower” attitude and suggested instead that the board try to

put the matter to rest by “acknowledging there’s trouble afoot” and

“explaining their side of the story.”

As I understand it, the lawsuit essentially reflects the same

charges and allegations made by the former board members months ago

as part of their campaign to recall the board and install themselves

in their place.

The current board addressed those allegations in a letter to GHS

members at that time, so in that sense they have already responded.

With the filing of the suit, the appropriate place for the board to

respond now is in court.

And as far as there being “trouble afoot,” anyone can sue anyone

for any reason for the cost of filing suit. It doesn’t mean the

lawsuit has merit. And I doubt that this one has any.

If the board chooses to take a “no comment” approach, that’s fine

with me. I would prefer that the board spend its time, energy and

resources on animal-welfare issues rather than debating the lawsuit

in the press.

The former members have chosen to move the issue to the legal

arena and that is where the facts will be determined and the matter

resolved.

MIKE BARCLAY

Glendale

Stop looking to others when it’s your job

Re: “Janitors rally on Brand”:

If one feels his employer is not treating him well in any way,

this is a free country. You can seek employment elsewhere. If one

feels you deserve more money, upgrade your skills, and then you can

command more money.

If your employer does not provide medical benefits, don’t run to

the taxpayers to do for you when you are responsible for your own. If

you want socialized health care, go to France or Canada.

The salary of an employer is between the boss and his employees --

not the government. Each person is responsible for his well being,

you are responsible for your own welfare. You reap what you sow.

LILLIAN AZARIAN

Glendale

No room in this country for fraud suspects

Re: “Three Glendale doctors accused of Medi-Cal fraud,”

News-Press, June 20.

If citizens, these thieves should have their citizenship revoked,

be deported with the clothes on their backs, and barred from ever

returning to the United States.

Their cash, savings/checking accounts and all material possessions

should be confiscated and sold, with the proceeds returned to the

agency they stole from.

GEORGE GORDON

Glendale