Dear Editor,

Response to Nathan Hansard is justified and necessary. First, who is Nathan Hansard? See, “State of Texas v. Nathan Hansard”, Cause No. CR-2003-03951-Z (Denton County); convicted for theft by check >=$20<$500. This man wants to claim lack of respect and integrity when he’s been convicted of theft, a crime of moral turpitude? Who gave him that idea? A few may remember Mr. Hansard made a failed attempt to run for County Commissioner. At the least, his motivation certainly needs to be examined.

How and where people put up campaign signs is a personal choice. I have seen Haverkamp (notice I didn’t call her Judge either) and Warder signs being put up together my own self. How is THAT ethical? I’m sorry Mr. Hansard but there are just too many unanswered questions where Haverkamp and Warder’s campaigns are concerned. If you look around, you’ll see any number of combinations of candidates’ signs anywhere.

Ms. Stormer and Mr. Peterson have done nothing wrong when it comes to the campaign trail. At least they’re not holding fundraisers at the same place, within one hour of each other, using the same hostess, catering, etc., sending out identical invitations (at the same time), and using the same bulk mail permit number. Cindy Stormer and Martin Peterson are NOT running together. They ARE together, everyday, however, seeing as how they WORK together.

How does Mr. Hansard have information on criminal cases (erroneous and otherwise) that he has absolutely NO idea about since he wasn’t involved? Just like Warder. I realize the newspapers can’t print an entire criminal case. But, when snippets are the only thing printed, it does leave certain facts open to interpretation and, by extension, misinterpretation. The only way to understand the full velocity of a criminal case is to go to the courthouse, pull the jacket, sit down and read it. (That or go to law school). Additionally, if the court were forced to try every single case that came through there, our court system would grind to a screeching halt especially here. Mr. Hansard certainly didn’t object to having a plea bargain of his own in the above-mentioned case.

Debbie Sicking