Letters, 2/2: Time for cable competition

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I am very disappointed by the conclusion city officials have come to in regard to the problems people have had with their Time Warner service — or, should I say, the lack of service. When is the city going to realize that real satisfaction is not going to happen until the monopoly of Time Warner no longer exists?

The city needs to do whatever it takes to attract another cable company to make the investment of moving to Lincoln. This would be a win-win situation. This would not only bring jobs to Lincoln, it also would bring competition to Lincoln, which would force one of the companies to give good service.

Daniel P. Thompson Jr., Lincoln

We need more than quick fix

A “carrot on a stick” — a temporary quick-fix attempt to boost a failing economy. The failing economy created by the reckless spending of a runaway Congress and policies of the Bush administration.

Congress needs to act responsibly and pass a long-term economic solution instead of a quick-fix temporary Band-Aid. Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies must enforce illegal-immigration laws.

Prevent the further erosion of manufacturing jobs outsourced to Mexico and other countries by penalizing the profits of those companies. Corporations outsource jobs to Mexico; millions of illegal immigrants cross our borders taking American jobs. Those illegally working in the United States then return a portion of their wages to Mexico. American dollars are the second-highest source of revenue for Mexico.

American citizens will benefit and our economy will improve when those in Washington, D.C., remember America first.

Working-class American citizens don’t need quick-fix games. We need employment opportunities at a livable wage. We need elected officials who know who they represent, and we need presidential candidates who represent citizens of the United States.

Kathryn L. Westwood, Lincoln

Another against moving Fair

In response to the recent letter from Ron Benson, I, too, am against moving the State Fair. The fair has been at that location for more than 100 years. It is close to downtown for the convenience of those wanting to shop and go to the fair.

Also, the proposal of moving it to another city is wrong. Lincoln is the second-largest city and Omaha is close by, giving most of Nebraska’s population a short distance to drive. With the price of fuel, we do not need to drive to Grand Island. In fact, if it were to move to Grand Island, I no longer would attend the fair.

As Benson said, the university has property all over Lincoln where it can build its research park. I hope that just because the university wants it, it won’t get it. Senators, vote no to moving the State Fair.

John M. Turner, Lincoln

Due process in any language

I would like to respond to Andy Ringsmuth’s Jan. 27 letter to the editor. He expresses his dismay about $25,000 being spent to translate several legal forms into other languages. I would like to express my dismay, not so much for his opinions, but for the possibility that many others in Nebraska may share them.

Due process is a constitutional right, not a privilege of those capable of understanding English. How can any individual have due process if he or she is not capable of understanding a portion of the proceedings involved?

On Friday, Jan. 25, I had the privilege of attending a ceremony to swear in the newest Nebraska Supreme Court certified interpreter. One of the speakers raised a point. If you were in a car accident in, say, Mexico, and were brought to trial, would you be satisfied with understanding only 50 percent of the proceedings?

Full disclosure: I am a court-certified interpreter, and I also hold a job that requires me to be bilingual.

Jo-Hanna Goettsche, Lincoln