Letter To AJ reprint from October 26,2009
Reader questions leasing space for library
Re: The article "City finds fitting site for library (A-J, Oct. 9).
We recently learned that the city of Lubbock has rented the old national bookseller’s space for the Godeke Library. For five years, we will pay $17,250 per month. That is a total of over a million dollars, for rent, (not to mention renovation and upkeep) for a place that we will not even own once the five years is up. Is it really a sound decision for our cash-poor city to pay this much in rent? What about spending the same amount of money toward a facility that we, the taxpayers, will actually own someday, or using that money to renovate the old Godeke location, and allow someone else to rent this viable retail space. It seems that the landlord is the only one who will benefit from the current arrangement.
ROBERT HOGAN
Lubbock
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Editor's NOTE
LCR was the only source that reported this obscene subsidy of Circuit City parent company in Virginia.
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"The People Have A Right To Know"
Nostradamus
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Two people are behind bars after a low-speed chase in central Lubbock. Police say 31-year-old Eugene Rivas Jr. drove off after officers tried to stop him for speeding Sunday afternoon in the 1900 block of Avenue Q. He drove to a relative's home nearby, where police say he was tased for not following commands. He was then arrested for speeding and evading arrest. Police also arrested a relative, 35-year-old Veronica Vasquez, who grabbed officers during Rivas' arrest._____(KCBD copy and screen captures)
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Lubbock man faces drunk driving charges after an accident in central Lubbock. Police say 38-year-old Gerald Garza hit a motorcycle at 44th and Boston around 7:00 p.m. Sunday night. He fled the scene, but police caught him a short time later. At last report, the driver of the motorcycle, 26-year-old Jonathan Trotter was in serious condition at University Medical Center. His passenger, 22-year-old Kris Laffere is listed as satisfactory. Garza is charged with two counts each of intoxicated assault and failure to render aid.____(KCBD copy/screen capture)
Excerpt From George's Bottom Line.October 25,2009
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - NewsChannel 11 is learning more about a planned expansion to the Citibus Transfer Plaza in downtown Lubbock. The city just approved a grant from TxDOT last week. It will be used to design the expansion of the Greyhound terminal at the plaza. TxDOT awarded the city $93,750 for the project. The city's been in charge of Greyhound operations for just more than a year now. They took over in August of last year, and installed temporary storage and counter facilities. While the city takes care of the facility, they won't have to spend city money on the upgrades. "There is no city money in this at all. In fact, it's 100% funding, and this $93,750 is just the beginning. That's just to get the design started and start the drawings," Citibus General Manger John Wilson said.____(Ben Lawson/KCBD copy)
Letter To AJ reprint from October 26,2009
