Libertad's Journal

07/14/2006 18:26 #25784

Madam Senator

I'm publishing a letter that I intend to send to Senator Clinton as well as other government representatives. My desire is to inform everyone of one of the ways in which the budget crisis has affected our community, but also to see if there are any errors in my writing or style. Here is a chance to rip me to shreds!

Madam Senator,

It has come to my attention that funding cuts have affected the Erie County Department of Health and their STD testing clinics. This, I believe, is not only morally unacceptable, but also fiscally unwise for county and federal governments.

Access to the free testing clinic at the Rath Building in the City of Buffalo has become a nightmare. The clinic, now only open three days a week and with little staff to address the demand for this service, are missing many opportunities to identify positive individuals. Reducing HIV cases is dependent upon an informed citizenry. There are many people who are not being able to be seen upon entering the clinic. How many of those people return to get tested can never be known. Funding must be increased to this valuable public service that reduces the greater cost of treatment, by proactively preventing the spread of STDs.

Please address your attention to this matter and act appropriately. Thank you in advance for your efforts.

Sincerely,

Libertad

Thanks for your suggestions peepers!

libertad - 07/15/06 12:11
Thanks for your comment mrmike. I like your suggestion. Often I try and avoid starting with 'I', but I think that isn't always necessary. I'll send them out on Monday unless anyone else has any other comments.

mrmike - 07/14/06 21:34
"It has come to my attention that funding cuts have affected the Erie County Department of Health and their STD testing clinics."

To open try this

"I wanted to bring to your attention the effect of funding cuts on both the Erie County Department and their disease testing clinics."

It looks more like you found something specifically to show her.

07/12/2006 11:56 #25783

Buffalo

07/12/2006 11:46 #25782

Canada

Pics of Canada. No particular order.

ladycroft - 07/12/06 12:33
what a pretty house!

07/12/2006 11:11 #25781

Perfect Storm

While it was hailing in Buffalo...

07/12/2006 10:11 #25780

Oh the tangled web we weave!

It is raining as I post these beauties. I like early mornin rains.

These spiders are from the beach house. It was fun to watch what they do in the webs. They are so fascinating. They can replace a destroyed web over night. The spider bite on my hip is still red and itchy...must have been a big one!

theecarey - 07/13/06 22:27
hehe, you said we couldnt comment on your prior journal, but finding a loophole, I am going to comment here. kidding..

but I do get affect/effect confused all of the time.. and microsoft Word seems to never let me use "affect".

ok.. I definitely missed these journals. I know I saw some of the Canada pics.. and I love all of the pictures you have posted. Ooh, that storm pic is nice. Very interesting perspective with those that include people. I am very drawn to them.

I am not sure if I am sorry to have missed the spider pics. Since you pointed out that you had a journal with what I figured would be spider pics.. I just had to go look!!-- very icky and fascinating at the same time! I think I had its cousin dangling in my window. *shiver*

As for the Noco lab testing pics, I wonder the same thing every day as I drive over the grand island bridge and pass the facility. It stinks, literally! So I found the web site, and it explains a little bit. Maybe you can find something of interest on it..

:::link:::

I think thats about it :)