Dear Source,
If you all remember, when our senators extended IDC benefits to Hovensa, one of the provisions was cheap fuel for the Water and Power Authority. Now, I understand gasoline has gone up, but not 20 percent or more as our WAPA bills have.
Let's face it, folks, we are paying for the government's power with this increase. The government hasn't paid for power in years. They use more power than any other group or business in the islands.
If we let the government continue to take us taxpayers for granted, shame on us. It's time to set ourselves free, get rid of all the good-for-nothings that have been running these islands for so many years and elect new senators — senators who will take the bull by the horns and make this a better place to live for everyone.
Senators who are not in it for the money. Senators who can say "I'll do it, even if I don't get re-elected."
Senators who will at least try to put government employees on their step increases and give them the equipment they need to do their jobs.
In my measly 10 years here, I've heard nothing but promises about back pay. But senators have gotten a $23,000-a-year raise. Lest we forget, they just tried to get retirement benefits after only a couple of terms, but no pay for those who really need it.
A few months back, some government employees did not receive their paychecks on time. Remember? Yes, that's right. Around April, their checks were about a week or so late. At least all the senators and government higher-ups got their checks on time.
Wake up! Change your own future. Vote for only new senators. The worst thing that can happen is nothing at all, but that's what's happening now. The fact that the senators have not made the government pay its bills is why we, as taxpayers, have to.
Robert G. Greenough
St. Croix