Letters

Back in March I decided to return to my hometown of Las Vegas to see my family and visit the place where I grew up. However, when I arrived, I was shocked. I noticed that there was a great deal of trash in many of the yards throughout my old neighborhood.

To say that my family and I were very disappointed is a huge understatement. There were piles of old appliances, tires, rusty metal and scrap wood.

Having read the article regarding water and the “Welcome Arch,” I agree with Alan Franken; and Mayor Ortiz is wrong. The “arch” will do nothing to help the  city or its people; water will.

Having lived here for 12 years and water having been an issue for the last 12 years in my history, it is time that politicians get their priorities straight and make some major steps toward resolving a long-standing issue. Nobody cares about a “Welcome Arch.”

Kirk Bonds
Las Vegas

Although the solid waste consumers were proven by audit to be overcharged for solid waste service, there is no intention by the city to reimburse the customers’ money. This action speaks directly to the ethics of the people making and approving this decision. Simply, the city manager thinks he can do whatever he wants, regardless of right or wrong.

Thank you to the Bank of Las Vegas and Community First Bank for their beautiful landscape improvements on Douglas Avenue. Paying the full cost of the improvements, the banks have illustrated their faith in the community, their creativity and ability to work together for the betterment of the entire city.

This project will bolster the business corridor on Douglas by bringing a pleasant atmosphere to that portion of our town. Hopefully, their example will inspire others in the community to add beautification projects in the historic district as well as elsewhere in the city.