Editor,

Robert D. Brown’s letter on June 15 was clearly to the point regarding government management. We all need to pay more attention and challenge our elected officials — in a civil way — when things seem to be going astray.

His final comment about Fort Nugent Avenue is the first I’ve seen in the News-Times. Amen, brother.

Three mayors ago they handed shovels to a bunch of fifth grade boys; gave them a pile of hot asphalt and said, “have fun.”

The so-called Fort Nugent Avenue repairs are worse than a joke. My teeth rattle several times each day as I traverse the congealed rubble posing as road repairs.

What government agency will take responsibility for this incredible waste of taxpayer money and actually fix the problem?

Jim Siggens

Oak Harbor