Debbie Hand is one of our very best here in Tehachapi. She has a history of giving her best efforts to our community as a citizen, business owner as well as elected Representative. She is also, among many other things, a musician.  I was glad when her response to hearing of Stan Beckham's lame attempt at character assassination, was "an amused smile". What an idiot!

Debbie Hand doesn't smoke pot, Stan!  If you want to operate out of the Karl Rove political playbook at least  get your lies to sound plausible!  What a brainless, biased thing to say.  I have played with many of Tehachapi's finest musicians... none of whom are brainless... including Debbie Hand.

I encourage them all to stand up and say something in response to his vile statement. It is time we all let our elected officails know if there behaviour or statements are unacceptable. Jeez, what if we had all done that on Iraq??? If you voted for him and know he is full of it on this one, say something...

I, for one, do not accept his continued denial of saying what he said. Be a big boy, tell the truth and 'fess up!.

We need to focusing on how to find and reach common ground in this Country to reject the politics of lies and slander that has gotten us to where we are today. The condescending and hostile attitude so aptly represented by Stan Beckham is one that needs to be seen for what it is, unacceptable political behavior. 

Cameron Melville