Dear Editor:

On Twitter, I saw the article about a possible statue of Karen and Richard Carpenter in Downey. As a fan, if this gets the go-ahead, and if there is an online page to donate, I would be happy to oblige.

I have been a Carpenters fan for approximately 50 years, and their music is still very important to me. My donation would not be a large one; but if all Carpenter fans were willing, we might be able to help with some of the cost.

I hope the statue becomes a reality.

Karen Myatt
Midwest, USA

Dear Editor:

Please highlight, preserve and develop resources to celebrate and sell the Carpenters brand. You own it, so claim it.

It makes common sense to sell the “Downey brand” (good for business), and that historical brand includes the Carpenters.

When I lived in Downey in 1989, I worked as a social worker at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and it was the 100th anniversary of its founding as a county poor farm (during the 1889 depression). I volunteered as a docent celebrating that important foundational history.

The Carpenters bring the world’s light on Downey - please let that light shine bright by providing resources and leadership.

Tom Crowe
Long Beach