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LETTERS
Where's the outrage from Henderson officials?
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To the editor:
I was absolutely disgusted with the gratuitous beating of a defenseless man, Adam Greene, by an out-of-control, unprofessional and under-trained Henderson Police Department unit. This egregious act was exacerbated by the apparent indifference of the police chief, who failed to apply substantive discipline to the head-kicking sergeant involved, and our buffoonish mayor and other Henderson city officials, who treated the incident as business as usual (Friday Review-Journal).
Inasmuch as Sgt. Brett Seekatz and his rib-breaking cohort are going to be on the police force and in good standing for the foreseeable future, and presumably available for future beatings, I want to suggest that Sgt. Seekatz be used to apply his artful head-kicking to the police chief and the mayor in an attempt to loosen up their frontal lobes so they treat this incident, and any future such incidents, with the firm leadership and direction that they have so far pathetically failed to demonstrate.
William Schiffers
Henderson
Vote them out
To the editor:
Your Sunday editorial, in reference to the settlement for a recently disclosed police beating from 2010, concluded that Henderson's "elected officials have a long way to go to restore some semblance of public confidence." That's the understatement of the year.
This is the same group that changed the city attorney job requirements in order to allow Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's son to become eligible. After this brewing scandal was exposed, these elected officials had the audacity to go ahead and hire him anyway. Then they had the chutzpah to give him a salary at the high end of the pay scale, arguing that it's difficult to keep good help around here.
The only way to restore public confidence in Henderson, and around the valley, will be at the ballot box.
Mike Mathews
Las Vegas
Great recognition
To the editor:
It was truly encouraging to see the recognition you gave the winners and competitors in the recent Science Bowl held at the Vegas PBS facilities in Las Vegas (Saturday Review-Journal editorial).
In this era of technology-driven evolution and the attendant de-personalization of our society, it is heartening to know that some youth still yearn for real knowledge and all the life-long benefits that accrue from becoming educated. Although science is but one field of endeavor to which we can apply our talents, it is the search for knowledge that defines who we'll become.
As a volunteer for the Department of Energy-sponsored Science Bowl, I salute you as a shining example of how the print media can still be relevant in the digital age.
Sydney Gordon
Las Vegas
Don't blame capitalism
To the editor:
A Sunday commentary in your Viewpoints section, headlined "How slavery stayed alive after Civil War," brought to light some little-known historical injustices concerning the economic exploitation of black Southerners in the post-Civil War period. The article claims that racism was (and continues to be) a factor in the economic exploitation of prisoners, but completely misuses the term "capitalism" when assigning blame.
These people were no more "victims of capitalism" than people tortured during the Inquisition were "victims of religion," or Jews used in World War II death-camp experiments were "victims of medicine." The problem was the economic, social and legal systems and institutions that allowed this to happen.
The sort of economic exploitation described in the article is not part of capitalism; it is much more reminiscent of feudal and despotic regimes. And, of course, the worst examples of the slave labor camp system are from the Soviet Union and communist China, which cannot be considered examples of capitalism at work.
James Moldenhauer
North Las Vegas
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Bghs, the medication you are on is NOT working!
What argument do they allways use to excuse egregious behavior? LV101 will warn us, "...next time you are assaulted, suffer a burglary or worse, don't dial 911..." Did you get that? Let us kick innocent people in the head, shoot unarmed men in the back, kidnap and assault your neighbors. Because if you don't, then don't look to us to do the job you pay us to do. Do you know what they call it when a group coerces a someone to give them what the want in order to guarantee their protection services against violence or property damage? It's called a PROTECTION RACKET and is the most common type to criminal enterprise outlawed under the RICO ACT. Does that sound like the workings of a group of conservatives to you?
Cops work tirelessly to acquire huge amounts of taxpayer dollars to fund grossly ineffective programs. Does that sound like the workings of a group of conservatives to you?
When a cops finds himself in trouble, what does he do? He runs to his union mother for protection. Does that sound like the workings of a group of conservatives to you?
Amazing how whenever someone demands a cop be held accountable for their crimes,totalitarians like lv101 try to deflect attention from the criminal behavior by accusing those who demand law and order of being leftists or criminals. Who does he think he's kidding? Police are one the most liberal group of entitlement whiners out there.
Look at our last election. In all but one of the major offices, the LVPPA (representing nearly 3,000 valley officers) endorsed, and in some cases financially supported, the democratic candidates. Does that sound like the workings of a group of conservatives to you?
Just because I don't approve of letting cops (or any group for the matter) run rampant in the streets assaulting and killing my neighbors, that doesn't mean I hate them. It seems they confuse not letting them do whatever they want, whenever they want, to whomever they want as being persecuted. How quickly they try and turn those who would hold down a man while kicking him in the head from being seen as bullies and thugs to being viewed by victims and martyrs. And when that doesn't work, these 'victims' suddenly remind us how we need their protection
I was angry and calmed down and read LV Sun's article. City Charter clearly states that Council members supervise City Manager. it is forbidden to meddle city's personal business etc. I beliebe that council members have right to say they are shocked. They were honest. Ditto to Mayor. Now City Manager is hiding. Police Chief is a City employee. SGT is a City employee. The responsibility to fire this Sgt. is City Manager's. If Police Chief is ordered to fire this Sgt., she can order her subordinate(s) to fire him. After he is fired, she can make her criminal investigators to arrest him. The lawsuit should include demanding Sgt. to restitution by this Sgt. With $120,000 ayear income, I am sure he has a good asset to pay back to city. OK. I am a doubtful mind person. If City does not become a victim of former mayor who was successful in gypping $2.3 M (2.6 ? I don't remember), don't fire right away. Take his duty away without telling. I am a very doubtful person. So, I wonder what the relationship with City Manager and this Sgt. Investtigate thoroughly. If Police Dept. cannot do, get help from State. To MR. Josh Reid. this is a good chance to show Henderson people you are on your own. Forget what we talk about your father. He knows how to use leash on Pres. Obama. You shouldn't be an attorney someone else has a leash. Follow your family tradition. Don't become a pawn.
Great letter, Mr. Schiffers! Can Henderson control its police? How about the city showing some leadership and firing the Chief of Police for starters? Hey, Josh Reid, how about you taking an active role instead of hiding in the shadows until we all forget how you were hired without the proper qualifications?..Gee, I wish my Dad was a big time Senator.... and to you Henderson police.. what? not enough to do to fill your day? We all knew we didn't need to hire more officers.
Henderson Officials only concern is, "DOING THE COVERUP CORRECTLY !!!!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collusion and Corruption is the name of the game over on Water Street !!!!
Congress also approved 30,000 drones able to shoot Americans within the next 20 years. No partisan bickering there or with NDAA. Welcome to the USSA.