Dear Source:
Recent letters to the St. Croix Source by former Sen. Allan Paul Shatkin and current Sen. Violet Anne Golden are insightful, eloquent observations on the deplorable state of financial affairs in the Virgin Islands.
I hope the elected officials are listening to what so many are saying and take
action soon. Spending time at a governors’ conference in Washington trying to get agencies to forgive loans is not what needs to be done right now. It is yet another example of the VI governments' "hand-out" mentality.
We need people in power who are willing to make some tough decisions and move the islands forward out of the name calling, corrupt, underhanded deal making
mentality that is destroying the economy and will eventually destroy the people of the Virgin Islands.
People like Allan Shatkin should not be former senators! His recent letter is a clear snapshot of the dismal state of affairs in the government.
PLEASE, let's elect some clear-thinking officials who only have the good of everyone at the heart of their agendas. No more hand outs and political back scratching. We need to fix this before it is too late.
Sue Seibel
Chicago, IL