Denunciations of airport ordinance opponents by supporters are so fierce they seem reason enough to vote "no" on the airport ballot question, let alone enough inaccuracies to fill a book. The Chamber of Commerce just chimed in with a sales pitch that weakening voter control will somehow strengthen it. Here's a short-list of some of the fear-mongering, misstatements, and omissions promoting the ballot question.
I have been watching the debate over the proposed airport ordinance.
None of those for, and few of those against, have addressed what I believe is the true crux of the proposed ordinance.
None of those for, and few of those against, have addressed what I believe is the true crux of the proposed ordinance.
I will refrain from naming names. I was at a nonpartisan political discussion event recently and standing at the edge of an exchange between several players on the political scene including several candidates. One such, a tall fellow complete with cowboy hat and belt buckle that could pick up HBO, was being queried as to why, since he had left politics some time back was he again running for an even higher office? The gentleman guffawed and replied, "well, I couldn't find an honest job."
This year's election includes some very important local races. There are three school board races on our ballots, people whose decisions will affect not only our own children but those of our friends, business associates and neighbors.
When considering a candidate for county commissioner, I look for three qualities: long-standing knowledge of the problems facing Douglas County, a lengthy record of community involvement in trying to make our county the best possible place to live, and the background and experience to bring about positive changes, especially in these challenging financial times. Because he possesses all these qualities, Dave Brady deserves your support.
As resident of Douglas County I wish to take this opportunity to endorse Lee Bonner for Douglas County commissioner in District 2.
As a concerned citizen and resident of Indian Hills General Improvement District I became aware of some issues being misrepresented by new candidates that are very misleading, and contrary to what is, and has actually occurred in the IHGID over the past 2-1/2 years.
I'm the engineer asked by a Douglas County commissioner in the fall of 2007 to review the airport pavement capacity studies.
Ken Miller will portray early Gardnerville resident and bank owner Arendt Jensen on the Haunted Gardnerville Ghost Walk, during the Douglas County Historical Society's annual Haunted Weekend, beginning Thursday.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Haunted Weekend begins Thursday and continues through Oct. 24, with stories about early settlers' haunted sites, hangings, and murders.
Spirits from the past can be found on the streets and in the cemeteries of Carson Valley for the Douglas County Historical Society's Haunted Weekend on Oct. 21-24. One thing for certain is you won't be bored to death.
The Dakota Organization presents "Talking With ...," Jane Martin's character study of women's loves, loneliness and obsession is performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden.
Students at Scarselli Elementary have been busy working their way around the world in a reading incentive program titled "Here's to Our Heroes; Reading Saves the Day."