Adam Kluka’s Jan. 28 letter “Open the barracks for the homeless” makes such sense. Kluka suggests a rational approach to Clark County’s homeless issue by using the existing barracks in Officers Row to fulfill a dire need. In further support of this need is the Feb. 3 Columbian story: “County’s homeless student numbers on the rise.”
Even a small percentage of the millions of dollars raised to run for political office could make huge strides towards ending homelessness.
Meg Whitman lost the California governor’s race after spending $120 million of her own money. Locally, Clark County Councilor David Madore raised $259,718 and $240,124.20 was his own money (Aug. 1 story “Madore third in state in spending for local races“). And recently, Madore’s contributions to groups supporting the recent write-in campaign totaled $292,000. (Oct. 13 story “Madore dominates funding for Pike“).
It seems if you really want to see change and you have the financial means to do so, especially the very real issue of homelessness in our county and in our country, why “waste” so much money running for political office when you can make change in a more efficient and real way? I’m not picking on Madore or other wealthy citizens, but rather challenging him and others to rethink their spending and address this pressing issue of homelessness.
The barracks at Officers Row are waiting.
