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Re: Anderson visits Fallbrook to talk about local issues [Village News, 5/25/2017]

The May 25 issue of the Village News reported State Senator Joel Anderson’s May 18 Fallbrook coffee. I was there, and was very

disappointed in the very lengthy, canned responses that Senator Anderson launched into for each question.

When he didn't have a canned answer, twice he responded, “I can resolve that if you make me governor,” then moved into what was apparently his closest stock response. I was offended when that was his response to a very thoughtful question from MajGen Anthony Jackson, USMC (Ret). Gen. Jackson pointed out that many states do not tax military retirement, and California's policy to do so drives retirees out of the state.

After saying he could solve that problem if he was governor, Senator Anderson launched into very lengthy, apparently canned, remarks about taxing alcohol sales in veterans halls.

All California veterans, who gave decades of service and sacrifice, deserve a more thoughtful response to Gen. Jackson's very valid query.

As we enter our 17th year of continuous overseas conflict, putting

America's men and women in danger in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, we should be providing more reasons for people to remain in the service.

Pennie Leachman

 

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