Letter: Tarkanian is disingenuous

Editor: First off, I am a supporter of Nathan Tolbert for District 5 on the Douglas County Commission. He supports my values of honesty and transparency.

On May 8th, I attended a candidate forum sponsored by Elevate Douglas County at the Genoa Town Hall. Nathan Tolbert was one of three candidates for the Board of County Commissioners who spoke. The forum was well attended.

On May 11th in his election update blog, current County Commissioner Danny Tarkanian, while referring to Nathan Tolbert, stated “At the event, he supported more growth in the Valley and unlimited Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) in Lake Tahoe AND the Carson Valley”. It’s a funny thing but I did not see Tarkanian at the Elevate Douglas County forum; so, where did he get his information about Mr. Tolbert’s positions on growth and VHRs?

Nathan called Mr. Tarkanian and asked him about his recent statement in Tarkanian’s blog. Mr. Tarkanian indicated that he had no intent to say anything against Nathan, and Tarkanian apologized for misstating Tolbert’s views on growth & VHRs. Nonetheless, the statement was made in a public document. I suppose it’s better to ask forgiveness after the fact just like the sleazy politicians in DC do.

Mr. Tarkanian’s statement is another blatant example of his lies and misstatements of fact. In the past, it’s documented by his own written material that Tarkanian lied to his fellow commissioners when lobbying on behalf of special interests to have VHRs prohibited north of Cave Rock. Danny, if you want to lie about yourself, that's your decision. But how about staying in your lane and out of the other campaigns?

Tarkanian moved here from Las Vegas about 4 years ago after many failed attempts to run for political office. Maybe his lies and misstatements are how they do things in Las Vegas, but such antics should not be allowed to permeate politics here in Douglas County.

I’m proud to support Nathan Tolbert. Nathan is a graduate of Douglas High School, and he and his wife Christi are proud parents of three wonderful boys. Nathan knows the values of our residents and cares deeply about the future of Douglas County.

Larry Walsh
Minden