Antone's Nightclub
State's Screwed Priorities
RECEIVED Tue., June 17, 2008
Dear Editor,
I'm not sure our government's priorities are straight. I heard Rick Perry has committed to restoring the Governor's Mansion, no matter what the cost. The renovation, before the fire, was reported to cost upward of $10 million. So, now that a large portion of the mansion was destroyed, I suppose that the costs will be much higher. On the same day that I heard Gov. Perry's commitment to fixing up his palace, I heard a commercial on the radio asking citizens to donate fans for senior citizens. Apparently, there are thousands of households in the area that do not have air conditioning. I am sure that the governor just isn't aware of this. Why else would he spend these huge amounts of tax money to fix up a building where he lives? So, Gov. Perry, how 'bout you make a commitment to provide fans (or even air conditioners) to all our senior citizens … no matter what the cost.
I'm not sure our government's priorities are straight. I heard Rick Perry has committed to restoring the Governor's Mansion, no matter what the cost. The renovation, before the fire, was reported to cost upward of $10 million. So, now that a large portion of the mansion was destroyed, I suppose that the costs will be much higher. On the same day that I heard Gov. Perry's commitment to fixing up his palace, I heard a commercial on the radio asking citizens to donate fans for senior citizens. Apparently, there are thousands of households in the area that do not have air conditioning. I am sure that the governor just isn't aware of this. Why else would he spend these huge amounts of tax money to fix up a building where he lives? So, Gov. Perry, how 'bout you make a commitment to provide fans (or even air conditioners) to all our senior citizens … no matter what the cost.
Steven McCloud