From Ann Chamier.
I AM totally astounded by the fact that there are so many problems in the Island that the ordinary man in the street can see but is powerless to do anything about, and yet we have Members of the States who do have the power and yet either do not see them or choose to ignore them.

For instance, why do the authorities not say to those coming into the Island, either to work or live, that they are welcome here so long as they do not transgress our laws. If they do, they will be sent back immediately whence they came.

But no! Such excuses as ‘Oh well, they are married and have a family here and because of their human rights …’ are trotted out as to why they should not be evicted. I’m sorry, but these people should have thought of that before they did whatever they unlawfully did. This way, those from Jersey who have been convicted would have room in the jail.

And as for their so-called human rights, if they cannot behave like well-behaved humans, then they have no human rights, in my book. As it is, all these convicted persons are being kept in the jail at the expense of the taxpayer, because that is what it boils down to.
The States have no money, it is our money. Not only that, these people are expecting all the luxuries of life, such as colour TV, a cell to themselves, being fed two to three meals a day and so on.

I am sure there are some of the poorer people living in the community who cannot afford such things and yet have done nothing wrong.

How is it that there are people employed by the States on contracts that include a substantial bonus pay-off when they leave? Are these people not paid sufficient money by way of a salary when they are working?

Again, whose money is being used to pay this?

As a nurse, I do not recall being paid such a sum when I retired, and I bet the present-day nurses are not.

Why do States Members insist on building more and more offices when there are plenty standing empty around the town?

Why do they insist on getting more and more people to come to the Island when the infrastructure is groaning at the seams, the town, at certain times of each day, is at a standstill because of the traffic, and patients are having to wait weeks for appointments. The list goes on.

Come on, people of Jersey, let’s get some clear-thinking people in the States who have some common sense.

Just remember some of these points when the elections come along.