Dear Editor,
I am quite upset about the half-truths that Mr. Bob Hoepfner had written last week.
Seems like everyone’s memory is a little short. Let’s go back to the early 80’s when I was on the Council, and St. Charles didn’t have the funds to keep our Police & Fire Fighters because Chesterfield was enticing our professional force away because we could not match their starting salaries. We would train our force and then they would go to other municipalities that could pay better starting wages. Now we are in a lot better position to pay and keep our trained professional officers and fire fighters.
Mr. Hoepfner says they only work 9 days a month, but he forgets to tell these are 24 hour days. So 9 days x 24 hours = 216 hours. a month divide 216 hours by 40 hours = 5.4 weeks a month. When Mr. Hoepfner went to work did he have some one trying to shoot him or set his desk on fire? If Mr. Hoepfner is called would he be able to respond in four minutes or less?
These men are trained Paramedics and well worth the money they earn. Maybe we can have Dr. Bob give someone mouth to mouth.
Now we have Senator Gross trying to corral our Casino money. What do you think that would do to our social services? Just look at what the Governor has done!
Thank you,
Darrell Fuse
Tony,
It is the “pen” that paints the truest pictures, and one that carries on when the spoken word is but an echo.
All talents are given - they are gifts of God - we give them back when we use them for our fellowmen. If it be his will, you can be sure that no human will stop it.
A friend & Fellowman
