About Lago Vista being a
progressive community

I noticed many views in letters about the opening of Cody Park to the public for the AquaPalooza events. One in particular caught my eye about the area becoming more progressive by holding such events. Now I don’t have any particular objection to such events, but if your desire is a more progressive community—move to Austin.

James O. Henry,
Lago Vista

‘We are unique’

I was out the other day after Lagopalooza when I over heard a conversation between two people.  They were talking about how all the uproar was crazy.
“We need to have people come to our city or we’ll never be able to have glitzy hotels or fancy restaurants.”
“Excuse me,” I said.  It was now time for me to join the conversation. “I moved out here five years ago because we don’t have things like that.  What we do have are beautiful views, lakefront homes, private parks and private marinas. If you want the glitzy and the fancy amenities, move to Austin, Dallas, Houston, or—here’s a better idea—move to Las Vegas. They have lots of glitzy hotels and fancy restaurants.”
They both stood there, staring at me, not saying a word for about 30 seconds. They then went their separate ways.
Lots of places have what they want to create, but very few have what we are trying to preserve.
We are unique. In the last few weeks there have been comments about if we don’t like what’s going on we should move. Here’s a better idea. If you don’t like what we do or don’t have, why don’t you move?
By the way, Mr. Gates, I’m not sure what LVPOA board meeting you attended when Ginger was attacked. The last board meeting that was held, Ginger verbally attacked three people. In fact, Ginger was so in their face close to one of them she might as well have been sitting in her lap. Is this your perceived interpretation of the attack just as the perceived burden of the LVPOA since the city doesn’t have parks?

Tracy Alexander,
Lago Vista