Letters

May: A celebration of service

Over the years, the month of May has become a time for honoring and remembering men and women who served our nation. The month of May includes Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 10, Armed Forces Day on May18, Memorial Day on May 27; and, in 1999, Congress designated the entire month of May as Military Appreciation Month.

The rights of mothers

We, as mothers, have the absolute right to protect our children from harm. We have the right to know our children are safe from gun violence, from the moment they leave our arms in the morning until they return home later in the day. But the rights of American mothers are under attack by criminals, the gun lobby and legislators who are unable to stand up for common-sense gun reforms. The right of mothers to protect our children shall not be infringed.

As mothers, we have the right to:

Becoming a foster parent can change a child’s life

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to come together on behalf of the nearly 7,000 Kentucky children who are living in foster care because their own families are in crisis. This month provides an opportunity to thank foster families who provide homes and love to children who need them. Foster parents often become a substitute family for the youth regardless of how long they stay – be it an hour or a lifetime.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Despite the rain last Saturday, there were lots of people to cheer as the horses came down the sloppy Churchill Downs stretch.