Letters to the editor Oct. 29

For our children's futures, support the school bond

Today's young students are tomorrow's workforce. Providing the finest education for our community's future leaders must be the No. 1 priority for Carson City voters. Building and maintaining the needed facilities and technology is expensive, and that can only be paid for by supporting the 10-year rollover bond.

We at Silver State Charter Schools know only too well what it costs to provide the most state-of-art facilities and technology to make sure our students are the best-prepared they can be for the unpredictable future ahead.

Almost eight out of 10 potential future jobs that our students may be doing as an adult have not even been created yet, using technology that may not be totally developed yet. Unfortunately, Silver State Public Charter Schools, Carson City's other high school-middle school, with over 500 students, does not receive any money from Carson City School bonds.

Regardless, the voters need to support the 2010 rollover bond.

Steve Knight

Executive Director

Silver State Charter Schools

Randy Carlson right choice for Carson school board

I'm voting to keep Randy Carlson on the Carson City School Board.

I've known Randy over two decades, watching him challenge his daughter to think and grow and learn. What happened? She left to become a teacher, who challenges her students to think and grow and learn. She also gives her father an earful on the challenges facing teachers. Randy knows hard-working teachers are our district's most valuable asset.

Randy knows involved students learn better, and strongly supports the school uniforms and Positive Behavior Support at Carson Middle School.

Randy knows today's students need 21st century skills to face 21st century challenges. He strongly supports expanded technology, including distance education, to reduce costs and increase student choice.

I'm voting to keep Randy Carlson on the Carson City School Board. I hope you are too.

Maud Naroll

Carson City

Emergence of tea party has the fangs out all around

Is it just me or is everybody fed up with these ugly political messages? First it's Harry Reid blasting Sharron Angle with untrue edited blurbs from actual speeches - many of which I've heard - and then crying jags from Rory Reid, and others from both parties.

What bothers me more is the identical blasts from the old line Republicans that say the same things about Angle with their favorite words - too extreme.

Seems to me that these supposedly intelligent people can find their own words. The biggest example are the columns from Dr. Eugene Paslov. You would think that an educated man would use his own words. I, for one, would like these politicians to tell us what they would do to help our state instead of showing their fangs.

I will tell them all that they're not getting my vote, with one exception. I will vote for Kenny Furlong for sheriff as he has the right policy for his office and the good people of Carson City. I used to have a lot of respect for Bob Cashell, but it's now obvious that he, too, has joined the crying over the emergence of the so-called tea party.

Lee Smith

Carson City

Supreme Court subverts law with salary loophole

I can't believe everyone is silent on this. Where is the outrage? Our Nevada Supreme Court justices run for office and are elected at a salary that is in effect at the time they are elected for the term they serve. It is in the Nevada Constitution that elected official's salaries can't be raised or lowered during their term.

But our illustrious government officials found a way around that. They created boards or commissions so that they can receive additional salary. That way they don't make less than another justice. Do they think that the law, or at least the intent of the law, doesn't apply to them? Why? They are elected officials that accepted a position and a salary for six years. Instead of accepting that, they found a way to cheat the system.

Now I understand why so many people don't trust the government. Once elected, they think they can do anything they want. The rest of the officials are all complacent by remaining silent and doing nothing.

This will be the year to vote against all incumbents, to send a message. I know I will. I just don't think anybody else cares enough anymore. Go ahead, close your eyes, put on your Birkenstocks, get in your foreign car and listen to '60s music. It'll all be OK in the morning.

Walter Owens

Carson City

Boys, sign up for sewing class at Boys & Girls Club

Maria O'Neil is a wonderful volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club - much needed - but more boys are needed to take the sewing class.

One of my grandsons made extra money while in the Marines because fellow Marines didn't know how to sew on buttons or fix tears.

Sewing skills are needed for everyone.

Linda Kerley

Minden

Former superintendent supports McKenna

Cities across our nation are facing unprecedented economic and social challenges. Carson City is no different. During the next four years, Carson City will need a frugal, knowledgeable, experienced and independent proven leader. John McKenna is that man, and he is running for supervisor from Ward 3.

During the time I was superintendent of schools in Carson City, 2001-2008, John McKenna served on the school district's board of trustees. As a CPA with 30 years of experience, his background of successfully dealing with financial matters was extremely valuable to the district. He championed sound fiscal policies, and the school district was able to increase its financial reserves while expanding the students' educational opportunities during his tenure on the board.

Having a trained, experienced financial professional on the board of supervisors is important. John McKenna helped the school district maintain a sound fiscal approach to doing business, and he will do the same for Carson City if he is elected supervisor from Ward 3.

Mary Pierczynski

Carson City

Evasovic deserves appointment to Lyon board

I want to state my full support for Rita Evasovic to be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Lyon County Board of Commissioners.

Rita served with distinction as Lyon County comptroller for many years. I worked with her for more than 20 years, as a planning commissioner, county commissioner and reporter. Her integrity, dedication and capabilities simply can not be questioned. I would hope that back-room politics would not enter into what appears to me to be a simple decision. She is, by far, the most qualified candidate for this position.

I lived in the Dayton area for 30 years and would love to see someone from that area appointed, but not one of the applicants from that area comes close to having such qualifications.

The same holds true for applicants from the southern portion of this commissioner district. Jeff Rife may be a fine person, but he has absolutely no experience in government and, to my knowledge, has never been elected to an office.

Rita has shown her willingness to put her name in front of the voters and was elected by them to serve as a Yerington City Councilwoman. Her knowledge of government finance has served the city well.

Governor, please appoint Rita Evasovic to complete the unexpired term of Commissioner Don Tibbals. This county is fortunate to have a person of her capabilities, integrity and knowledge offer to serve out this term.

Nancy Dallas

Virginia City Highlands