Let’s cut to the chase. Are these really the choices we have for our city council? Is that really their comments, concerns and/or plans for our community?

I am referring to the piece on page 2 of last Friday’s Tribune in regards to our transportation issue — we are not Park City, Steamboat, Vail or any other ski area. We have that giant blue mass in the middle of the basin. I believe some call it a lake. Not just any lake, the most rare, spectacular lake in my opinion (I’m pretty sure locals share my opinion) that has ever existed. So free transportation shouldn’t even be a conversation. Clean transportation however should be.

Bringing up a idea like that and not having a plan? Come on, candidates! Giving Heavenly Mountain Resort kudos for anything accept making money sounds like a candidate that is being backed by the Company. Not having Tahoe’s best interest in mind. A couple smart things said is, yes our factory is the environment that surrounds us. It is our money maker. So let’s protect it!! And yes we are facing the beginning of a major housing crisis. So before we rip out 80-plus residential homes to create a Loop Road, because traffic is bad for a few months out of the year, let’s fix our existing roads and bike paths. Let’s protect our local population, with highly regulated vacation rental laws. No multi family properties, allow a certain percentage of homes in each neighborhood be granted permits, and in order to retain one you must not only pass inspection, you must show your taxes that you have paid the appropriate TOT tax to the community. Let’s get radical, let’s get smart, and be different. Because we are.

Jade Hemsley

Stateline, Nev.