Letters

Stories lacked important details

Please, may I have a moment to declare a frustration? The issue is the headline piece in the Valley Voice for Oct. 7.

I’ll address two issues: “pingpong” and “TBD.” Regarding the first, I re-read the material, but was left with a weak clue (dance floor) about what the underlying issue may have been. Quite likely, the involved folks knew the details, but your writer failed to enlighten we subscribers on what was disputed. A reasonable expectation, right? Surely, the writer hadn’t chosen to keep us in the dark to simply tantalize, would he/she?

On the TBD matter, that acronym appeared five times and only once was the definition (transportation benefit district) available – and then in an offhand (no caps) context. This left this reader wondering what, who, why should I be enriched regarding TBD?

This stirs my frustration about another acronym, SNAP, often designated, but never with helpful definition. I’ve asked many folks of they knew and a few figured the S and P meant Spokane and Program, but for all of them – reasonably ‘with it’ adults – it remained a mystery acronym.

Please let your writers accommodate us, once in awhile, with some explanatory indulgence.

John Rennebohm

Spokane Valley

 Editor’s note: SNAP is the largest private human services agency in Spokane County. In 2008 the name was officially shortened to SNAP and legally changed its name to Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners.

Photos provided poor comparison

In regard to the full page ad in the Valley Voice this past weekend (Oct. 9). Dr. Rudy, those of us that live in Spokane Valley understand your concerns about SARP. Yet, your pictures were deceiving. I believe you used the two-way Sprague picture that was in an ad about six-eight years ago, evident because landmarks are not the same, the road has been refinished, and the photo was taken about noon.

The picture of the one-way traffic going west from University down Sprague was taken early in the morning before traffic started for the day. For those of us who travel down Sprague or Appleway on a regular basis it’s pretty obvious.

I know the SARP and the current one-way streets are controversial. I also know that the amount of money it would take to make the changes Dr. Rudy proposes may be the in the tens of millions of dollars range.

The Spokane Valley City Council along with the local transportation council/committee is trying its best to do what is best for our city. As citizens, our voices must be heard and the opportunity to give testimony or comment at hearings is available to those who attend the meetings. Let’s not muddy the waters with incorrect photographs and information.

Theresa Vance

Spokane Valley