REMEMBER the children

Thomas Jefferson once said: "Our liberty depends on freedom of the press and that cannot be limited without being lost." But I will keep this diatribe within the 250-word policy all the same.

I was recently awakened from my tomb within the booming Califelony industry also known as Department of Corrections and called to battle on the front lines of a new and improved civil war.

The news media echo the politically motivated report of a 40 percent drop in welfare caseloads since 1996, yet fail to mention the 86 percent increase in children placed in foster care this decade.

If I were a believer of a covert conspiracy by those elected or appointed public serpents representing the interest of the highest bidder, I would suspect that it appears when the Cold War ended then something else was required to feed the leviathan beast of Big Brother's government industries.

And considering that the Casey Foundation's Kids Count report identified 9.2 million children growing up with a collection of disadvantages that are a cause for exceptional alarm, along with Desert Storm General Colin Powell's report updating us on the progress of his America's Promise agenda, mobilizing communities to turn around the lives of at risk children, it is all too clear why "It takes a village to feed the prisoners and raise their children."

Was it Adolf Hitler who said, "Give me your children and I will have them for life"? An 86 percent increase this decade, and barely a whimper is heard by we the people. For shame.

William Goehler
Corcoran

Deputy says he knew of attack plan

Attorney attacked by inmate
Man convicted in explosives case charged in stabbing

William Robert Goehler listens to the prosecution Monday during a pretrial conference in a Sutter County courtroom. Goehler, who is representing himself, faces eight felony counts stemming from a May 1999 incident in which he is accused of stabbing his attorney, Michael J. Sullinger.

Jailer says he knew lawyer was in danger

Sutter paid $366,000 to settle assault lawsuit

William Robert Goehler, who is representing himself, is led out of the Sutter County Courthouse by Sutter County sheriff's deputies Monday after a pretrial conference. Goehler faces charges related to the stabbing of Yuba City attorney Michael Sullinger.

Credentials of Ministry

This is to certify that the bearer hereof was ordained this date: July 21, 1998
Name: William Goehler
Address: P.O.W. 409020 #K77832
City: Ione, CA 95640

Lida G. Hensley, D.D., President

Best years of my life!