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Vote "No" In The Las Cruces City Bond Election

Commentary: The last budget meeting I attended at City Hall the discussion was that there were 3/12th’s in reserve balance.  The state requires each city to hold 1/12th and back in my days on Council we decided to hold 2/12th’s.  There is absolutely no reason for our city government to hold 3/12th’s which is a total of $21 million and then ask the public to approve a GO Bond in August for an additional $35 million. 

How much of our taxpayer dollars is this governing body willing to hoard and then ask for more? This is insane.  Those of us on a fixed income and homeowners will get the burden of providing the funding for walking, jogging and bike trails to the tune of $4.75 million when none of us will use them and what is already in place has an operation cost that will only increase with more up keep.  The $14.35 million for parks and sports-field improvements does not mention that includes an Olympic competition pool.  Even with competitive sports the income will never cover the operation cost, they never do. 

I could support the $6.15 million for #3 Fire Station, but they already have the additional 1/12th that would pay for that. 

Do you know that this GO Bond will never end, how fair is that to the future residents of our city.? Let’s get real about what this city needs, which to mention just a few is the Crisis Triage Center to open and operate to help struggling citizens, or how about new economic based jobs that will help our young families improve their quality of life?  What about a better salary for our police and fire employees that are protecting us on shoe string budgets?  

I am one vote and every vote counts…please join me in casting your ballot with a resounding “NO”.