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Mr. Editor:

I take exception to the reckless and erroneous manner in which an event my husband, I and friends attend and support here in Los Angeles is being addressed in the House.

It is important to me that Mrs. (Louise) Jackson is given an honest, supported view rather than one filled with old pictures, distorted news and pure weapons of mass distraction for Bermudians.

Unofficial visit to L.A.

My brother and his wife, the Premier and Mrs. Brown, made an "unofficial" visit to Los Angeles. He played golf, we had a family dinner, and on the afternoon of his birthday, he was honoured with a celebration again with family and friends.

Later that evening, what has become a topic of conversation, was the Playboy Mansion affair. Here in Southern California, we have hundreds of venues where fundraisers are held nightly! The Playboy Mansion happens to be one of them.

What really matters here to me, by the way, is not where it was held, but that a father came to support his son in his endeavours WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.

Newsworthy

This non-profit organization, brilliantly organized by my nephew, to go into countries to help in the aftermath of disasters! This young man, without notice, leaves his wife, children and medical practice, to go around the world with a medical team that he assembled to save lives. Now that is newsworthy!

I hope Mrs Jackson and the UBP will take some time on the floor of the House and expand upon the ending to OUR family visit in Los Angeles. The only part that really matters in my book.

Our family of nine spent more than two hours at our Spiritual Community, Agape International Center. A proclamation from the Los Angeles County filled with the good work my brother did in Los Angeles for over (20) years was presented to him. The Mayor of Culver City presented him with the key to the City. However, most important was that we sat in a House of Worship with 1,100 other people. We sat in meditation. We sat in prayer. We sang. We listened. We healed.

Emelita V. Johnson (Bermudian)

Los Angeles

United States

P.S. I have not read any articles so far praising the fact that those that were successful in their bids for trips to Bermuda will now be generating "tourist" dollars for the island.

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