Letter to the editor: Yakopec generous with her help

I support reelecting Judge Cheryl Yakopec. For over 20 years, Yakopec has generously helped me in my work to beautify Memorial Park. She assigns her students to help with planting, weeding, raking, building birdhouses and more. I supervise them, and she comes to check on them. It is beneficial because they are learning about gardening and doing something productive, and not getting into mischief.

I raised kids of my own, and I give these kids a lot of good advice about life. Yakopec has also given me a lot of good advice when I have had legal issues. Unfortunately, she does not advertise all of the good things she has done for people who cannot even vote for her.

Jeanne Smith

New Kensington