Letters to the editor
I read your Nevada Wild Fest article in the Anthem View ("Nevada Wild Fest to feature concerts, carnival," Oct. 11). I think you should know that not everyone is happy to have that monstrosity in their back yard. Why would anyone plop a "carnival" next door to a housing development of tax-paying families and within sight of two elementary schools? Just think of the noise, chaos and traffic attending this Blood Village and other venues. They estimate as many as 60,000 visitors with virtually no parking available on the grounds. I don't care what this benefits, it doesn't belong next to a residential development. The Green Valley Parkway access to the library, multigenerational facility and municipal pool are blocked off.
On Oct. 12, I tried to go to the library and to buy tickets for a (Henderson) Pavilion performance but was turned away by the Wild Fest t raffic c ontrol because there was no place to park. I am really upset that the Henderson City Council didn't have better judgment than this. I assume its constituents don't count for much. I hope and pray the Nevada Wild Fest takes its traveling carnival somewhere else next year.
-- Myrna Berends
Henderson
Police department's award
is something we can all be proud of
We can be proud of members of our Metropolitan Police Department. They've been awarded a national honor for community policing. This prestigious award is given by the International Association of Chiefs.
The award recognizes their Safe Village partnership among Metro, the government and community to reduce violent crime in West Las Vegas. And, since 2006, it has done that with gun crimes decreasing.
Metro's deputy chief, Gary Schofield, Capt. Larry Burns and the Rev. Willie Cherry of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church traveled to Chicago (recently) to receive the award.
And we can be proud of our new Metropolitan Police h eadquarters located on 14 acres of land at Alta Drive and Martin Luther King Boulevard . It officially opened (Oct. 26) . And there's 500 free parking spaces.
As Sheriff Doug Gillespie says, "I'm very proud that after 38 years we are moving into a building we can truly call our own."
Also, we here in the Paradise neighborhood can be take pride in our own police sub station, Convention Center Command. Under the capable command of Capt. Todd Fasulo, crime has been reduced in our area.
And with capable officers such as Carol Ferranti, a crime prevention specialist, our police officers do us proud.
Herein, we see the success in fighting and reducing crime when our police, community and religious leaders work together. Our Metro is one of only three agencies in the country to receive this award. Metro sets a high standard that is worthy of emulation. Our brave and courageous police officers daily risk their lives for us, our families and property. Their partnership with our communities is effecting a better quality of life for us all. I salute our Metropolitan Police Department.
-- Clyde Dinkins
Las Vegas
Letters and questions are always welcome
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