To the editor:
Dear Mr. Canya,
I normally don’t read your column, but I managed to get through
your diatribe in the Aug. 9 issue of the News-Press. I really am
surprised that the paper would print a personal attack on the Lewis
family — well, actually it was Debbie and Mark, you didn’t attack
their kids. I did notice the “cute” way you misspelled their names.
At first I thought it was just sloppy writing, which I expect from
you. Then I realized that it was meant to be humor.
Political figures are fair game, and there is quite a bit of leeway
in laws regarding slander in writing about them. Mark and Debbie
Lewis have faults, and are maybe a little flamboyant, but in this
era of rubber-stamp politicians, they are refreshing.
Mark tried to buck the system in Douglas County in running for
commissioner; maybe the system needs a shake-up. Both Mark and
Debbie have been active members of the community, which is more
than I can say for Mr. Cannula. The Parker community needs more
activist people, but they will have to put up with the objects
thrown by you and the other sty dwellers.
Jan Herman
Franktown