“I’m not surprised that Harry Gordon and Todd Hathorne are against the upcoming general obligation bond. The roads in their neighborhood (Enchanted Hills) are fine. They don’t have craters and canyons on their streets, so why should they care about the rest of us who do? Hathorne misrepresented the facts of the upcoming bond election in his missive that was published a few weeks ago in the Rio Rancho Journal. The fact is this bond will not raise taxes. It’s a continuance of bonds that have been retired or paid down. According to Mayor Swisstack’s financial transition team, the city is bonded at less than 15 percent of its capacity. If you had 85 percent equity in your home and needed to do major renovations, wouldn’t you take advantage of that equity? Of course you would! Why can’t the city do the same? Learn the facts and be an educated voter.”

“ ‘West of nowhere, and not even close to somewhere?’ (Your Views, The Observer, Jan. 25) I’ve sat in L.A. freeway traffic for hours waiting to get to various events. Getting to the center is nothing and I live way out in Enchanted Hills. We join friends at the Santa Ana Star Center who travel all the way from Southern Boulevard and have a great time. ‘Score Peons?’ Not Nice! Stanley should give you a sting in the butt.”