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Aug. 31, 2010
I had my bell rung for a second time in a month and it is time to
set the record straight.
The reader is unhappy because I reported on an alleged sexual predator
who happened to have children of her own.
This reader implies that it is okay to cover the news as long as it
only effects certain people, but not others.
If I follow the letter writer’s logic, it is not okay to report what
happened because the accused person’s family will be embarrassed or
suffer. If that logic is carried to its logical conclusion and applied
to news in general it would not be okay to report on anyone who made
(bad or embarrassing news because they might have relatives or friends,
might embarrass someone or hurt someone,
I wouldn’t have a whole lot of “hard” news to report if everyone
thought before they acted, took into consideration the pain their
actions might cause another, including the victims.
Our society has a series of penalties, both legal and traditional that
deter people from committing crimes.
Most people don’t even consider committing a crime as an option because
of their moral and/or religious views. For those who do think about it
many are stopped by the potential penalties. It is wise to think about
the police, courts, jail or prison etc. Most people also think about
getting negative publicity in the newspapers.
In this case the story and picture was in at least one daily newspaper
and my paper as well as on our web sites because it was news.
This paper’s policy, as posted is - “If you don’t want to see it in the
paper - don’t do it.: I will stand by that.
I do not and will not play favorites. If I or one of mine screw up it
will be in a prominent place in the paper and we’ll suffer the
consequences just as anyone else that does something wrong.
I will not be intimidated into favoritism. Personally, I may ache for
someone’s plight, I may dislike the possibility of losing a
customer or tarnishing someone I like, but I have a job to do and I
will do it to the best of my ability. I will admit it and correct it if
I make a mistake. I will not ignore the news.
There wouldn’t be any reason to be in this business if I did anything
else.
It is up to those who (as in the case this reader is complaining about
(allegedly having sex with a minor) to refrain from doing
anything that might hurt their children. It is my job to report
the news.
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editor
Shame on you
Editor: Obviously the mother (Laura Gallegos) is at fault for having
sex with minors, but what about the children of her family?
The minor children are protected on the other side. It doesn’t take
rocket science to figure out who her children are.
I feel the Mountain Echo over exploited this story and didn’t think
about the children.
F. Lauteren
Thank You
Our family would like to thank all of the community members who
attended “Burgers in the Park” on August 15, 2010.
Thanks to all of you who helped cook, serve, and anything else that was
needed.
A special thanks to Tom and Ginger Moore of “Main Street Cafe” for
sponsoring the event.
Thank you for the support you have shown to Kristi and her girls by
attending this event.
Coach and Marie Conley
Kevin and Angie Conley
Peg Beaman
Kristi, Kayla, Kelsey, Megan
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