“The rule of no realm is mine,
neither of Gondor nor any other, great or small. But all worthy things that are
in peril as the world now stands, those are my care. And for my part, I shall
not wholly fail of my task, though Gondor should perish, if anything passes
through this night that can still grow fair or bear fruit and flower again in
days to come. For I also am a steward. Did you not know?”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the
King
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Joseph M. Arpaio
Sheriff
County of Maricopa, AZ
Dear Mr. Arpaio,
I stopped by your
headquarters earlier this week and spoke with Officer Wagner who took a message
about The Phoenix Bridge of Books and directed me to an alternate source to
schedule an appointment with you.
As ‘America’s
Toughest Sheriff’ and U.S Army Veteran, you have had an impressive legacy of
visionary thinkers and resolved leaders which have built a firm foundation that
has allowed us the security and stability to grow and prosper as individuals
and a community. The trust we the people have placed in you, to remain true to
the legacy of faith, sacrifice, and vision of our Forefathers, is well earned.
I'm writing to ask
if you would take a moment to answer 7 short questions regarding books that
have influenced you and why. Your answers and recommended book will be shared
with and sent to an inmate in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I believe that a
Book can be transformative and inspire a cornucopia of ideas that will bear
fruit for the receiver and us.
The 7 questions,
links to The Phoenix Bridge of Books websites are listed below.
Thank you for your service to our
County and Country,
Quinn Jesse Harrison
1) Please, share three books that
have made a lasting impression on your life.
2) Which one of the three would you
choose to give as a gift to a distant friend or long lost loved one?
3) How would you summarize the book
to the person you are sharing it with?
4) How old were you when you read it?
5) Where were you at in your life,
during that time?
6) How did it influence your life
then?
7) What would you add as a word of
encouragement or message of hope within the cover the book?
The Phoenix Bridge of Books
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Phoenix-Bridge-of-Books-1155149607843044/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
P.S. An example of one person's
answers:
1) Please, share three books that
have made a lasting impression on your life.
Maus: My Father Bleeds History by Art
Spiegelman
Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in
Space, Time, and Light by Leonard Shlain,
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or the True and
Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History by
Giles Milton
2) Which one of the three would you
choose to give as a gift to a distant friend or long lost loved one?
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
3) How would you summarize the book
to the person you are sharing it with?
It’s about a young man rebelling
against a corrupt system of things that has been forced upon him.
4) How old were you when you read it?
I was 13 years old, give or take a
year.
5) Where were you at in your life,
during that time?
I was in Jr High, living in
California saddened, angry and disillusioned with the hurt, injustice and
divisiveness in the world.
6) How did it influence your life
then?
It let me know that I wasn’t alone.
That you can stand up for yourself and beliefs. Moreover, in doing so, you
might just discover a wellspring of inner strength and communal support.
7) What would you add as a word of
encouragement or message of hope within the cover the book?
“There is no chance, no destiny, no
fate, that can circumvent, or hinder or control the firm resolve of a
determined soul.” Ella Wheeler Wilcox
From: webteam@mcso.maricopa.gov
<webteam@mcso.maricopa.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 10:46 AM
To: QuinnJesseHarrison@outlook.com
Subject: MCSO thanks you for your
comment!
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your input.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County, Arizona
*Please do not respond to this email,
this was an auto generated response.
Dear 'auto generated response',
May I look forward to a personal
response anytime in the future to the email and personal message I left in
person at the MCSO headquarters with Officer Wagner on May 17th?
I've included a copy of the email I
sent.
Best regards,
Jesse Quinn Harrison
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Governor
State of Arizona
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District 12 House Representative
State of Arizona
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Attorney General
State of Arizona
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District 27 House Representative
State of Arizona
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District 12 House Representative
State of Arizona
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Reginald Bolding Jr.
District 27 House Representative
State of Arizona
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Greg Stanton
Mayor
City of Phoenix, AZ
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John Lewis
Mayor
City of Gilbert, AZ
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John Giles
Mayor
City of Mesa, AZ
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Mayor
City of Clovis, CA
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Mayor
City of Salt Lake, UT
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Mayor
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