The editor’s commentary in the April 21 CVN gave a number of options for balancing the Haines Borough budget. All the options involved taking more money from the taxpayers.

There are many options that involve reducing, nice to have, but not absolutely essential expenditures. It’s similar to what many local families are doing with their personal budgets this year.

What happened to Section 1 of Alaska’s Constitution? “This constitution is dedicated to the principle that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the enjoyment of the rewards of their own industry.”

                                                            Bob Lix