In reference to a recent article, “Hearing held in voter fraud case,” it is appalling to think Mr. Barber was charged with 17 voter felonies yet his case on these allegations may be dismissed due to the time it has taken to come to court.

We would like to thank all the people who helped us during the difficult time when our home burned.

National Volunteer Week recognition began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing it as a nationally observed event. Every president since Nixon has signed a proclamation promoting it.

The recent series published in The Herald Bulletin — “Intolerance, Keeping Us Apart” — was informative and well-meaning.

‘Crisis is the clarion call of the tyrant.” This has been variously attributed to Pericles, Julius Caesar and others. No matter who first said it, the truth is still there. So it is with the “health care crisis.”

Each year, Hoosiers recognize May as Mental Health Month. It is also the perfect time to make sure each of us is doing everything possible to make sure our health habits promote mental health and strengthen our overall health and well-being.

As a 1989 alumna of Anderson University, I love AU and support its mission both philosophically and financially. That is why I am so troubled by recent events there as covered by The Herald Bulletin.

On any given day, approximately 561,000 Hoosiers live without health insurance.  This number has steadily increased since 2000 at a rate that exceeds the national average. Of this group, approximately 62 percent are working-age adults with incomes at or below $42,400 for a family of four or 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

Everyone is going crazy. I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it myself. Even though Indiana is in a familiar position (our votes cannot win the presidential primary for either candidate), the candidates are grabbing at us worse than Bill Clinton ... blindfolded ... at Hooters.

The Madison County Humane Society would like to thank everyone who has responded to our need for help to continue caring for the dogs and cats at our shelter.

On behalf of the Alexandria Fire Department, I would like to thank the following for their help and support during the tragic fire at 201 N. Sheridan St., Alexandria, at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 27.

We had recently stayed at an inn in Plainfield, while my husband was helping our son redo a bathroom.

The elected have long been followers of the belief that this nation could spend itself into prosperity!

I hate politics because it’s like crime in real life: the innocent are punished, and the guilty go free.

After reading Nancy Turner’s viewpoint, I can only offer my sympathies.

Like another puppet on stage, our own Mike Pence was in Iraq for his 15-second sound and video bite and talk show tour a few weeks ago.

Our son, Greg Couch, took us this evening to see the musical “Oklahoma” put on by East Side Middle School.

A few weeks ago, I received information from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles concerning the upcoming renewal date for our family vehicles.

This letter is in response to Mike Beas’ recent column, in which he expressed thoughts on Danica Patrick’s win in Indy cars in the Japan 300.

I just heard we will be getting a raise on our sewage rates in Orestes! It was put in the Anderson paper under Alexandria “Board promotes new police officer.”

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the respondents to the fire that occurred at my business, Graham Furniture, and the attached apartments.

On behalf of pastors, ministry leaders and Christians in general, who believe that anything that makes the genuine cause of Christ seem illegitimate must be addressed, I apologize to those who are searching for faith or who may view the recent publicized failures of ministry to be indicative of Christianity.

Gather around, my friends, for I am on my own war path. Several so-called political people are bragging as to how they will change this and that when they get elected into office.

I read with great interest about the meeting where the shortcomings of the new privatization of services in Indiana were discussed.

My name is Greg Contreraz. My family and I moved out to Anderson in 1993; my dad, Emilio, was transferred to GM from one in Los Angeles, Calif. We have been really big Dodgers fans all our life.

Sen. Barack Obama has spoken many times in reference to being questioned about why he is running now. “Why now? Why not in four or eight more years?” many have said. In response, he speaks about King’s words, “... the fierce urgency of now,” and reminds us that sometimes it is too late to respond to the need for immediate action on matters so important to turning the trends of our country (and those of the world) around.

Hillary says she is a Democrat and openly courts neo-conservatives that have brought havoc to this country. Perhaps she is going back to her roots of being a “Goldwater Girl.”

Sen. Tim Lanane states racism as a cause of immigration problems. He sounds like a politician with an objective. I object because I am not a racist. My objections are economics.

The Madison County Literacy Coalition board of directors would like to thank all those who made the Words & Music Concert a success once again this year. On April 11, we held our third annual concert.

This letter is in response to Mr. Sargent’s April 10th letter. I have started writing it several times and changed my mind; so you know I have really given it some thought. Also, it is addressed not only to Mr. Sargent, but to all the crybabies who are unfortunate enough to be addicted to “stinking” drugs.

I just got through reading the Our View on the passenger law and I have a question for those at the newspaper and Rep. Tom Saunders.

Landlords, wake up! This letter goes out to the landlords in our town. I just cannot see where you think people have the money to pay what you think are fair prices for rentals.

We have the opportunity to preserve a woodland for all time. Where?

What an outrage to my family, the citizens of Madison County, and the judicial system. It is unbelievable that the defense (team) for Rex Delph needs more time to prepare.

In the spirit of Earth Day, I’d like to give a “shout-out” to my late grandparents, Donald and Xarreffa Fuller of Anderson.

The new mayor of Anderson promised not to be political when it came to running the city.

Where is Kuwait? I’m not speaking geographically. We saved them from being invaded by a marauding tyrant, dictator.