Letters

When are the good citizens of this great city going to say enough is enough, and take a stand against politics as usual?

The East Las Vegas School Board just gave us another prime example at its school board meeting.

The rumor-mill had this decision made three weeks ago, and damn if it wasn’t right. Makes you wonder how often school board members are meeting and discussing these issues outside regular board meetings.

Thanks to everyone who made the eighth annual SynergyFest a success. Thanks to the SynergyFest committee members for many months of hard work to line up vendors, presenters and entertainers; to publicize the event; and to coordinate logistics.

The volunteers from Rio Gallinas School provided fun activities at the Sunshine Kids Village. Thanks also to New Mexico Highlands University Campus Life, Facilities and Campus Security for making the day run smoothly. Without the entertainers, presenters, and vendors, there would not be a SynergyFest.

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