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Miller and Barrows: Gonsalves doesn't know her neighbor

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Written by: Connie Miller and Bill Barrows
When we read the letter to the editor from HVL resident Terri Gonsalves about a garbage incident, we were in disbelief that our home town paper would print such a personal attack in the runup to an election. Mostly, though, we wondered how Ms. Gonsalves could possibly be talking about our friend, Susanne La Faver.


The Susanne La Faver we know has indeed brought her grieving neighbors (parents, children and concerned adults) together to help heal the hearts of everyone touched by the tragic Walker family incident in early April. The Susanne La Faver we know has spent her career mediating disputes and finding win-win solutions for organizations, their customers, clients, employees and stockholders. The Susanne La Faver we know volunteers endless hours quietly working to improve the lives of all who live in Lake County.


Ms. Gonsalves, it sounds like you really do not know your neighbor, Susanne La Faver. We encourage you to talk to her and get to know her. We believe you will find that she is a kind, compassionate woman.


Connie Miller and Bill Barrows live in Hidden Valley Lake.


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La Faver: Responding to letter about trash

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Written by: Lake County News Reports
In response to a letter to the editor from Terri Gonsalves (Gonsalves: Responding to campaign mailer, May 24)


The trash in question was spilled by the refuse company, but on multiple occasions was left in the street along with the trash bins.


Nobody likes dirty diapers and unsanitary garbage left in the street all day where others have to drive through.


The author of this letter was not present when her daughter was asked to pick up their garbage. Her angry letter greatly exaggerates the conversation.


Since this long-ago incident, we now have a clean neighborhood and trash is no longer an issue.


Susanne La Faver lives in Hidden Valley Lake.


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Papworth: Outraged by treatment of Dinius

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Written by: Anthony Papworth
I am contacting you from Adelaide, Australia to express my outrage at the treatment of Bismarck Dinius by your local law enforcement authorities.


This case reinforces the impression of a "Wild West" style of justice which has no place in a modern society.


As a fellow sailor I fully support Mr Dinius and hope justice prevails.


Anthony Papworth lives in Adelaide, Australia.


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Gonsalves: Responding to campaign mailer

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Written by: Terri Gonsalves
I am a neighbor of Susanne La Faver. I am writing this in response to her mailer in which she claims to want to bring people together.


As her neighbor I feel it is important to let everyone know the reality of being near her. She has completely alienated may daughter and I as her neighbors when she when on a rampage about some trash that was spilled by the garbage service, came to my home and yelled in my daughter's face and proceeded to walk around our neighborhood collecting trash to bring it and toss it on my front deck.


My daughter was home alone at the time and asked her to come back and talk to me when I returned from work. Her reply to this was screaming, "Well I am talking to you!"


She has never even spoken a word to me. She just glares at us as she drives by. In my opinion she is a loose cannon that feels entitled to force her own interest and anger into the lives of others.


I sincerely hope that the people of Lake County will see through this false portrait she is painting of herself and see her for who she really is. She certainly has shown no desire to bring even her own neighborhood together. It would be a scary thing to see her be elected!


Terri Gonsalves lives in Hidden Valley Lake.


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