To the Messenger:
Now that the election is behind us, it’s time to speak our minds. I don’t believe that I have seen more negative campaigning in any political season since I became eligible to vote more than forty years ago. I believe that the time has come for change. Click Here For Full Story
Just sounding off.
Frank Powers
Who’s minding the store?
– And other points to ponder
The Dec. 15 issue of The Courier-Journal featured a disturbing front page article. The article, entitled “Kentucky looks to speed up adoptions,” says a recent state audit has revealed Kentucky children removed from homes due to abuse or neglect are waiting for adoption longer than federal guidelines allow. The guidelines referred to dictate the state should begin the movement toward adoption if a child has lived in foster care for 15 months. The bad news is that the commonwealth of Kentucky has seriously fallen down on the job. The good news is they are admitting it.
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