To:
mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us
I was appalled at the
decisions that your City Council made at your last meeting, telling
the Marines they were not welcome in your city and then granting Code
Pink a parking place in front of the Recruiting office free for six
months along with a free noise permit. I called and left a message
last week for you to call me, a Gold Star Mother whose son gave the
ultimate sacrifice. It doesn't surprise me that you didn't return that
phone call. Trust me I won't just go away!
My son Marc Alan Lee
laid down his life 8-2-06 for American's to have all of the freedoms
that we enjoy. He voluntarily went to his recruiter to find out what
opportunities would be provided to him and what would be required for
him to be a Navy SEAL. He was treated professionally and never once
regretted his decision to become a Navy SEAL. He was honored to serve
his country. He was stationed in California along with half of the
SEAL community. I'm sure you've heard of the elite of the elite, as
President Bush calls them. My oldest son Kristofer went to a Marine
recruiters office in July 2000 and signed to be one of "The few, the
Proud, The Marines." He also never regreted his choice and was also
treated professionally and was proud to serve his country for 5 years.
My son-in-law Christopher also visited an Army recruiter and proudly
served his country for 3 years. I wish that you served as a Mayor with
the same pride and love for this country and those men and women who
would defend you unconditionally! Our military defends your freedoms
and has written a blank check to you and your city and every American
and they have told you to fill in the cost of that freedom up to and
including the cost of their lives and you are telling these people
they are not welcome in your city? How dare you!
I'm sure you continue
to enjoy those freedoms that every man or woman who has served in our
military has fought for you. Who do you think would defend you if the
terrorists attacked your city? Who do you think would come if an
earthquake devastated your city? Who do you think would come if their
were riots in your city? How dare you try to legislate and change the
laws of the land. I am demanding that you publicly apologize to the
Marines and to our troops, and to their families and that you resend
the legislation that you passed last week giving special rights to
Code Pink.
Demanding Respect for
our Troops,
Debbie Lee
Proud Mother of Marc
Alan Lee
First Navy SEAL killed
in Iraq 8-2-06
