LETTERS: More of the same for water authority
To the editor:
Several months ago, upon reading that Pat Mulroy would finally be retiring as general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, I foolishly hoped that her successor would bring some knowledge and expertise to Nevada in the quest for improving our water situation.
What a disappointment to learn that we will only be getting more of the same with the new water czar, John Entsminger. Nowhere in articles published in the Review-Journal does it list qualifications, accomplishments or degrees on the subject of water. Instead we wind up with another lawyer who will follow in Ms. Mulroy’s footsteps. These won’t be difficult shoes to fill.
The water authority continues to reference our 14-year drought. We live in a desert with a large population. Does anyone actually believe that this drought will suddenly go away? Drought and desert are synonymous.
Yes, it’s certainly a relief to know that the only thing we can count on is a continuing water shortage, and higher costs to all of us.
RON HIRSCHKIND
LAS VEGAS
Free publicity
To the editor:
Saturday’s story on the Democrat protest was just another purportedly newsworthy story about labor unions and immigration groups demonstrating against people they don’t like (“Democrats stage protest outside fundraiser for Republican Heck”). A political stunt, yes, but free publicity is what they are really getting from the Review-Journal.
Did anyone look into permits or fees for this act of defiance? Were the police called to determine if disturbing the peace or trespassing took place? I am sure the protesters were on private property. But the answer is no, because unions and minority groups get away with stunts and disruptions such as this.
Reading about Erin Bilbray, Rep. Heck’s challenger, it looks like she hangs out with a lot of people who just like to make a lot of noise and do not care about the average citizen looking for an honest job. Shame on them and shame on her.
ROBERT OWEN
LAS VEGAS
More Cops tax
To the editor:
The front page of Monday’s Review-Journal carried another in a long series of requests by Sheriff Doug Gillespie to raise taxes and pay his union brothers more money (“Countywide police await vote to add more officers”). As a Las Vegas resident of 45 years, I say it is time to stop this nonsense.
I would like the Review-Journal to publish a schedule of police pay, the top tiers — similar to the one published when the firemen were caught with their bloated comp time and retirement pay. I think rather than raise taxes, it is time to reduce bloat at the top, which has been allowed to accrue for years.
My big question: When are we going to quit hiring union guys to be sheriff? It makes no sense. Why aren’t we doing it the way the big players do on the Strip: hiring retired FBI guys who really know about crime and have great access?
TOM DAVIS
LAS VEGAS
Party lines shifting?
To the editor:
An article in Sunday’s Review-Journal (“Regaining White House daunting task for GOP”) pointed out that the Republican Party was on the move to improve its image and numbers. The article also indicated that although voter numbers have increased, there is still a larger number of Democratic voters.
I can’t believe that all registered Democratic voters are happy with their elected members of Congress, as well as with President Barack Obama, and have not been hurt financially and otherwise by this administration. If they are Americans and believe in freedom and the Constitution, they may not be there for the Democratic Party when the final votes are counted in upcoming elections.
JOE SCHAERER
LAS VEGAS
