Letters for September 4, 2010
Galveston’s Long Term Recovery Committee has been trying to inform people of a new neighborhood area planning process. The committee’s suggestions have been included in the city’s new comprehensive plan, which is under review by the city’s planning and landmark commissions. Within the framework are plans for 18 neighborhoods. Each of those neighborhoods will have some say in setting priorities for projects in their areas.
Plans Just Pie In The Sky Without Money
I just received notice of local community planning meetings being held across town. At first, I was drawn in to the hopeful attitude of the contents of the letter. “What do you want?” it asks. A shopping center? Better transportation?
I hate to be a cynic, but I have not seen much come from these kinds of meetings. The primary reason is Galveston doesn’t have the money to be teasing residents with these kinds of pie-in-the-sky, hope-filled meetings.
The second reason is I believe a certain percentage of Galveston residents don’t think Galveston needs any improvement. It’s fine just the way it is. They don’t want to attract any other people to their backyard.
Defeat after defeat of good ideas and good planning, shot down. For that reason, I don’t think seawall parking fees nor any other good idea have much of a chance of being approved. That’s too bad.
I understand there are details of any plan that won’t sit well with residents. However, without new sources of income, there is no reason to hold these meetings.
It is so easy to be negative and give all the reasons why an idea is bad. The question is, how does Galveston generate new sources of income? Hold meetings on that first.
I don’t live in Galveston. I have a house on the island, but I live in Spring. I love Galveston and I think there are so many great things about the community. I feel invested and a part of it. I hope for the best for the island.
I am smart enough to know that what I think is best for the island is not what everyone thinks is best for the island. I just would like to see Galvestonians come together to work out problems and solutions for improvements instead of just flat out rejecting every idea out of hand.
Rick Lines
Spring
Galveston’s Stuck In A Rut, Needs To Get Out
I couldn’t agree more with guest columnist Carla Wills-Brandon (“Middle-class trends aren’t a result of Ike,” The Daily News, Aug. 26).
I’ve been a BOI (born off the island) since 1987.
She is so right in noting there are so many upper-crust cliques here. Almost immediately after I moved here some 23 years ago, I was told “it’s not what you know here; it’s who you know.”
I am middle class, and 23 years later, nothing has changed. If it weren’t for UTMB, I’d be gone by now.
Bill Silkowski
Galveston
Make Perry Answer The Tough Questions
Rick Perry is seeking an unprecedented term as governor of the state of Texas. But as we close in on Election Day, completely absent from his campaign are reasons why Texas needs any more of his brand of misguided leadership. “Not a Democrat” is not in and of itself reason to give him your vote.
Insist he engage on the following: nearly doubling state spending, doubling state debt and helping create an $18 billion budget deficit. Further, make him accountable for his plan to build the Trans-Texas Corridor on private property to be given to foreign corporate interests. If Perry will not answer the tough questions, don’t give him your vote.
Robert L. Mark
Alvin
Bryan Lamb Deserves To Be Re-elected
I have known Bryan Lamb for many years. During our acquaintance, he has served our county and community with his hard work and by volunteering of his time.
I always have known him to be hardworking and honest in all facets of life.
I support Bryan Lamb for county commissioner.
A.L. “Buckshot” Wostal Sr.
Santa Fe
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