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Where is the justice?

After reading the article this morning on the little girl who is losing her beloved horses, I cannot believe we refuse to do anything more important with our judicial system.

Has anyone ever driven down Winchester and then down Jornada and taken a look at the Smith's property? What in the world are we doing taking away a child's horse? Where is the justice and our priorities?

I know for a fact this property has been brought to the "powers that be" many times, yet it just gets filled with more junk all the time.

This home has been vacant for years, so who is adding to the trash there? Is anyone trying to do anything about this property?

A child lost not only a horse, but her best friend. Shame on you Judge Lane. I hope Mr. Quinn also is sleeping better at night knowing he ruined a childhood for a young girl.

ROBIN MAKI

No new info on CCA

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported in the PVT that the CCA would have their official ground breaking on June 5. Well, here it is June 6, and not a single article was printed in yesterday's (Friday June 5) edition, regarding Nye County's private-for- profit prison.

Why is there suddenly no news fit to print about the CCA's development?

It was relatively easy to do a search online and find out a cease and desist order, by the Nevada Division of Water Resources, was filed on May 26.

Apparently, groundwater from a well located across the street from the CCA's property on E. Mesquite Avenue was being pumped into a large above ground reservoir. This would logically be used for dust control and recompacting the soil during the rough grading process. A logical use, but alas illegal.

As a private newspaper, yet reporting in the public interest, I believe you have an obligation to report all sides of a developing story, not just the view that your paper might choose to support.

High School civics and/or government class taught me responsible journalism carries the duty of being the fourth branch of our government.

Please enlighten us, your readers, with all the most recent facts regarding the dungeon for dollars on Mesquite Avenue.

One more thing, when the only letters to the editor published are of the friendly feel -- good variety, a reader may wonder what is happening to letters regarding concerns of a more serious nature. I can only presume that your wastebasket must be overflowing. Regards.

JEFF PARRISH

Learning life's lessons

This letter is to Emily Maples. I am so sorry that you had to learn at such a young age how petty and unjust people can be. I'm sure you've encountered bullies at school. Well, Donald Quinn is the perfect example of an adult bully.

I know you're hurting right now but you should feel sorry for him. I'm not saying this because I agree with what he did -- on the contrary. I've never thought anything was so wrong. I say this because can you imagine living in the kind of world he has created for himself? A world full of hatred and bitterness. In a world where he wants to make everyone else as shallow and empty as he feels.

I dare say he does not have many friends or family -- or at least not any that will admit to it. You, on the other hand, are blessed with parents who will go to any legal length's for their daughter's happiness. I can assure you that any parent wants to take the pain and sadness away from their child and when they can't do that it hurts them just as much.

You also have a feisty older sister who obviously cares deeply about you. I happen to agree with her about going after him for the weeds on his property. Maybe our nuisance ordinance would cover that. I also agree with her about the frustration concerning our legal system.

Common sense does not exist in the court room. This is hard for adults to comprehend -- let alone an 11-year-old child.

I know it won't be as easy to be with your horses when they're not in your backyard. It will take more effort and time to be with them. But remember that you do still have them. Donald Quinn has already taken way to much from you -- don't let him take the joy away that you feel when you're taking care of and riding your horses. Don't give him that much power.

I know it's probably little consolation to an 11-year-old, but know that every horse owner and even non-horse owners like myself, feel for you and wish we could make it all better.

TERI LOTTON