Letter-writer David K. Camblin (“Why didn’t Bob Brooks pay for parade permit?,” Nov. 16, TribLIVE) should have done his homework before embarrassing himself.
Rep. Bob Brooks donates his salary to various charities throughout the areas he serves, and the list is long. Here are some of the organizations and programs that I know he has helped to date: libraries, Westmoreland Heritage Trail, Rotary, high school sports, Boy Scouts of America, March for Parks, right to life and youth ministries.
He provided funds to remodel bathrooms in the West Deer senior center and install lights for the flagpole at the Export American Legion building, and funded multiple veterans events. He funded refurbishment of the veterans monument in Lower Burrell and contributed to the Export Veterans Memorial Fund. He also gives an annual donation of $16,000 to volunteer fire companies in his district.
So I hope this answers your question, Mr. Camblin. I doubt that you will find many elected officials as generous as Brooks.
Joyce K. Somers
Murrysville