12/22/05 Letter to the Editor (Platte County)

Questioning the county auditor
Posted 12/22/05
EDITOR:
Did I read in the newspaper that Platte County Auditor Sandra Thomas voted to authorize a cost of living salary increase for herself in the middle of her term, even after it had been questioned as being unconstitutional? I believe I did.

Isn't this the same Sandra Thomas that made such a big deal of raises given to former county commissioners that were claimed to be unconstitutional? I believe it is.

Isn't this the same Sandra Thomas that pushed her two new commissioner buddies into filing a frivolous lawsuit against former Commissioners Short and Eskridge that was dismissed by the court and wasted thousands in taxpayer dollars? I believe it is.

Will I be voting for Sandra Thomas to continue this nonsense in 2006? I believe I won't.

—Brent Evans Kansas City in Platte County