Voting as YOUR Representative
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/24/2016 - 8:25am
In response to Mr. Waclo's letter dated July 19, 2016, his statements regarding my positions are not accurate.
I opposed the 1/8th cent sales tax because voters were denied their right to vote. This tax includes funding for narrowing the downtown street and is similar to a project previously voted against by the citizens. Based upon past and current input received, nothing has changed.
The underground utility work would have been required and the funds were available, even if the narrowing of Carson Street had NOT occurred. That is a fact.
I did not oppose the Multi-Athletic Center. I opposed using the 1/8th cent sales tax because Question 18 funds were available. Essentially the Board voted to DOUBLE TAX citizens to finance this project.
I also favored using the 1/8th cent sales tax for the animal shelter.
Mr. Waclo’s statement that I opposed the desperately needed and long deferred maintenance for the wastewater treatment plant is also not accurate. Supervisor John McKenna said: “He credited Shirk for intensive work attempting a different and innovative way of paying for the projects without a sales-tax hike, but the Shirk motion to switch to that alternative couldn’t get a second.” (Nevada Appeal, February 23, 2014)
I always vote on principle to support Carson’s citizens, and I would be honored to have your vote in November.
Mark your calendar on August 24th 5:30 - 7:00pm a GREAT event will take place.
