I was stunned and surprised to read the following comment from Peter VanNortwick, Clark County Assessor-Elect on the upcoming pay and benefit increases for county officials:
County commissioners’ salaries, car allowances to go up
I got a raise? Are you kidding me? I am replacing a 100K+ Deputy Assessor, trying to stop the County paying 6 months of health insurance to him. I agreed to moving GIS to a central function to save money. I am refusing to take part in the retirement system because of the drain on our taxpayers. I have decided to delayed[sic] the hiring of open positions to cut costs.
I didn't make these moves to have the savings go for salary raises for me and my fellow elected officials.
As a taxpayer I don't like this at all. Our county is hurting right now and this isn't the time for raises.
December 14, 2010 at 4:58 p.m. ( permalink suggest removal )
Peter is displaying the leadership and situational awareness that ALL elected officials should show.
I voted for the right one when I marked the block next to your name on my ballot.
And now, you've set the example: will the rest be men enough to follow it?
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