Editorials

The scientific consensus is that humans are probably causing climate change (also known as global warming because that’s where the problem begins). But the economic and poltical consensus seems to be that we can’t do anything about it — at least not fast enough.

In other words, it may be too late to stop it.

Maybe it’s just whom we run with, but we’ve spoken with no one who thinks the city made a bad decision in hiring Christian Montaño as chief of the Las Vegas Police Department. We suspect that’s because of his professional demeanor, his top-notch training and his apparent dedication to his “calling” to serve and protect. We hope and expect him to do well at his new post.

ENTRENCHED DIVISIVENESS. It was interesting the reasons why school board candidates on both sides of the Gallinas River opposed, favored or wavered regarding the idea of administrative consolidation of the two Las Vegas districts. But no one really mentioned the psychological impact upon our community.

Moderator Alex Aragon and the Community Committee for Better Schools, which did the bulk of the work to make last week’s candidate forums successful, should be pleased with one thing over all else — the turnout. More than 200 people attended the West and East  forums, which is a good showing by any account. And while there were simply too many questions and not enough time to get to them all, the crowds themselves were a dramatic statement to the candidates. People in both districts are paying attention.