LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor:
I am going to run for mayor of Smackover, Arkansas.
I going to be a mayor to listen all citizens. I want to meet with all registered voters in Smackover, Arkansas to see what citizens need be done. I don’t believe all business sure not have for their trash at I will have the best sidewalks in residence area and fix all dich problems. Each ward will have a get rid dump for residents be able help clean the each wards. If I win the mayor election the city of Smackover, Arkansas my will go all solar for all residents. I will have a business fund to help bring big company to I going to big companies to be able to build the big solar system. I have I better Idea for dog running loose. My program I will have special training classes for for dog training for service dogs to help families have disability citizens. I all ready been taking about being service dogs have be for residents in nursing homes help. All dogs would go through federal service dogs training classes before it be donations for disability personal and nursing homes. I will save a lot dogs life and God make the dogs and animals in wasn’t for dogs it takes dogs to go hunting for dear season. I am going to put God first in city government. I will put all city street lights be all solar with a battery back power and each street light will have a wire to connect to residents house. We have more cats running lose than the included cats in the city ordinances. It not fair citizens have dogs sure need be call animals control officer. It be no more ticket write. All citizens need get licenses for all animals in city of Smackover, Arkansas no charge for registration the animals licenses. I will have a veterinarian to be able to give all the shots that all animals need everyone have animals on a L drive.
Thank you very much for your support. If become the next mayor I will be a mayor to respect all citizens. I will talk to all the city council members.
Donald Hopkins Smackover
To the Editor:
The North American fur industry kills 4 million animals every year, according to Humane
Society International. Arkansas can do its part to end this barbarism by following California’s lead and banning fur sales and manufacturing. I hope state legislators will pass a bill to do exactly that.
Animals on fur farms are packed into small, dirty cages in the name of maximizing profits. All their natural behaviors are stunted to such a degree they resort to self-harm and cannibalism. In order to preserve their pelts, farmers use incredibly painful methods of slaughter — such as electrocution, poisoning, and neck-breaking.
The fur industry is also a threat to the environment and human health.
Toxic chemicals are used to preserve, bleach and dye pelts. Sometimes they are released into the local ecosystem. These substances can harm workers and consumers. Waste run-off from fur farms is another problem.
Readers should contact their state legislators and urge them to support a ban on fur manufacturing and sales. Arkansas laws should reflect the state’s compassionate values. If you’d like to stay up-todate on other forms of electoral action for animals, visit HSLF.org.
Jon Hochschartner Granby, Connecticut