I was and still am sickened when I read that a man convicted of child molestation, with a history of criminal convictions, has been given a 15-year suspended sentence by a judge. And just who was it that recommended this? And who will provide the supervision?

And then the mayor of Sardis and the board of aldermen accept $3,000 from the same felon as a donation. And the board attorney, affixed his amen to it that it was a legal donation.

I pray all these people will be able to live with themselves.

I believe it is a direct, deliberate slap in the face to all parents with young children, not to mention society as a whole, the grandparents, aunts and other family members and loved ones who try to watch over them and keep them safe.

I am not unaware that it was said the money would go to buy bullet-proof vests for Sardis policemen.

I support them having the vests in a huge way.

I simply believe the money could have come from somewhere else and we would not have to pay such an outrageous price for them.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Joyce Perry