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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
LETTERS
POLICY
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opinion
Leaders should be examples, not exceptions
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
ROSEANNE BURRAN
Rush
Webster's dictionary de-
fines a leader as one who
directs activity: has a posi-
tion in front: or brings to a
definite result.
This sounds impressive. A
leader should be someone to
look up to, to respect, to fol-
low, to want to be like. This
is true if our leaders today
were "all that."
Sad to say that many, not
all, of our leaders are sadly
lacking in these attributes.
Sure we like the title, the
prestige and the compen-
sation but are oftentimes
unwilling to accept the real
responsibility that being a
leader is all about.
In this me-minded world
today, do we really think it
is all about us and not 'those
we are called to lead?
All of us have a scope of
influence regardless of race,
social standing or sex. What
we do with it greatly affects
those around us.
I am speaking of allleaders,
beginning with those in our
homes and families.
This is initially where it
begins to breakdown and
become distorted. As the say-
ing goes, we talk the talk but
don't walk the walk.
Children are very percep-
tive and pick up on the in-
consistencies we mete out as
parents and guardians.;
What kind of double stan-
dard are we teaching? It con-
tinues in the work place, in
our schools, in our churches
and definitely in our govern-
ment.
This is not meant to con-
demn but to encourage
leaders to be just that: lead-
ers who address day to day
issues openly, timely and
honestly.
Quite often we are willing
to look the other way and
only whisper about the in-
justice of it all when others
are affected.
I am reminded of what
someone told me recently.
"It is none of your business
what people think of you."
However, be mindful of the
consequences of your actions
or lack thereof.
I challenge leaders to lead
with integrity and courage.
Accept the responsibility
and be an example to follow,
not an exception who takes
advantage,
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July 23
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Former county bailiff thanks the
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Be careful what you sign
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KENNETH MCCLURE
Rush
For the past four and a half
years, I have had the distinct
honor of serving and assist-
ing the people of Cherokee
County in my capacity as
bailiff while being assigned to
duty at the Cherokee County
Courthouse.
During my tenure in that po-
sition, Ihavegaineda wealth of
knowledge and valuable expe-
rience that will greatly benefit
my self in my new position. The
experience I've gained here
will benefit my career in the
future as well.
Thank you all for the oppor-
tunity: I am truly grateful.
Rush
A man came to my door on
July 13 with a hst of names.
He told me they were going
to have an election on strong
drinks, and that I could not
vote against the election if I
did not sign his hst.
I told him that we did not
want strong drinks in our city.
He told me I would have to sign
if I wanted to vote against it.
NEWS
Christmas in July drive continues through end of the month
Santa's still on vacation, but
Cherokee County citizens can keep
the spirit of Christmas alive through
the summer during the third annual
Christmas in July donation drive.
Christmas in July benefits the
Cherokee County Rainbow Room,
which supplies Child Protective
Services agents with clothing, per-
sonal hygiene items and other items
for those children that have to be
removed from abusive or neglectful
homes and placed into foster care.
Cherokee County Child and Family
Welfare Board member Shirley Reese
said, "The Rainbow Room helps
provide things like toothbrushes, pa-
jamas, toys, school supplies - things
that help make their transition a tiny
bit easier."
Cherokee County residents can
pick up a Chili's to-go bag through
the month of July from one of four
locations; use the list found inside
each bag to fill that bag with dona-
tions for the Rainbow Room; then
drop those filled bags back at the
location it came from.
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He also asked me to sign for
my wife.
I signed the paper and then
saw the article with quotes
from Rev. (Jim) Ooforth in the
Cherokeean Herald (Petition
has 68% ofreqii ired signatures,
July 13).
Please forgive me for signing
for myself and my wife. I am
against this election.
Drive organizers will collect all the
bags from the drop off points and
present them to the Rainbow Room
during the first week of August.
Bags can be found through the
month of July in Rusk at Chapman
Pharmacy, 108 E. Fifth, or the Chero-
keean Herald office, 140 N. Main
St.; or in Jacksonville at the Texas
Department of Family and Protective
Services office, 1037 SE Loop 456,
or the Jacksonville Daily Progress
office. 525 E. Commerce St.
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