The two above pictures are of some of the residents who I helped with typing the letters. Above: Joyce Green. Below: Bob Cochran.
They were very happy that I was willing to help them, and impressed that a teenager would take the time to do so.
This is my morning face...
I used my computer to type a letter for the residents at Pioneer to personalize and then mail to the governor, Councilwoman Williams, and the state land commissioner.
This is the letter that the residents at Pioneer received when they heard the news that they face the possibility of eviction. I am smiling because by the end of the day, albeit a long one, I was able to turn this negative letter into a positive experience- I helped them communicate their needs to the officeholders they elected, and the day ended with a very fulfilling feeling of accomplishment.
Brainstorming ideas for the letter, we decided to focus upon: a) the benefit of Pioneer RV Resort to the surrounding community, b) the service that the residents at Pioneer have given to the state of Arizona and to the country (as teachers, firefighers, policemen, veterans, etc), and c) the fact that instituting a park or "other commercial enterprise" is not a justifiable reason for evicting elderly persons. The letter progressed throughout the day, and was approved by Chip Jordan, the Resort's manager. It received favorable reveiws from the residents as well.
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