THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, March 1, 1996 TAG: 9602290113
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 02 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Medium: 65 lines
Apparently Beverly Beale (``Limited income,'' The Clipper, February 18) is not aware of the Social Security payback system. A citizen is usually paid back within five years all funds paid into the system. This may not be the accurate time period, but it's close. She can obtain the exact period from the Social Security Administration.
I would like to point out the warped beliefs of Ms. Beale and many others in the country. It's known as ``welfare mentality'' or ``The government owes me.''
The government - ``We, the people'' - do not owe her or her daughter funds to build a stable future. She and all of us will have to work and get what we need. Her daughter will have to get school loans to pay for college just like my husband, myself and most U.S. citizens.
The law does not need to change. Ms. Beale's welfare mentality needs to change before Social Security and welfare are sucked dry. Then none of us in American will have a stable future.
Neysa Molle
Devon Drive Helpful patrons
The Central Library would like to thank all our great patrons and volunteers, who were very understanding and patient during the recent ice storm which resulted in heat and power loss at the library.
On Feb. 6-8 the Central library experienced water damage to a portion of our computer system. This resulted in long lines and the need to switch the checkout location several times. This occurred during a period of record-setting use. On Feb. 6, we checked out 8,313 items to the 2,809 people who used the Central Library that day.
The public came to our aid the following Saturday, as 43 individuals showed up after we closed and helped us to shelve the backlog of books. The volunteers helped us to return more than 15,000 items to the shelves. Chesapeake is a community rich with people who care. Thanks for being a real library friend.
Chuck Anderson
Manager
Central Library Open politics
The 21st century is going to be a great period for voters. If the current trend continues, politicians will become more open to the public. This trend has been started by many honest, good-hearted politicians.
Chesapeake is lucky to have one of these precedent-setters in Del. J. Randy Forbes. For the past several years, Forbes has formed a Youth Leadership Forum which has allowed students of all ideologies to explore the world of politics. At the end of February, Forbes sponsored a trip to the state's capital to allow the students to meet and watch politicians at work. This hands-on exposure for high school students is more valuable than any book.
I would like to say thanks publicly to Del. Forbes from all of the schools in Chesapeake, especially Great Bridge High School.
Eric O'Connor
Colonial View by CNB