Public Interest
Jun. 2, 2000
Fire Escape
Forum: By Michael M. Berger By now, they've got the Los Alamos, N.M., fire contained. Collectively, we the people (that is to say, our governmental representatives) burned 47,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. Damage estimates approach $1 billion . To the extent that damage was done to public (or government -owned) property, the public will just have to grin and bear it.




By Michael M. Berger
By now, they've got the Los Alamos, N.M., fire contained. Collectively, we the people (that is to say, our governmental representatives) burned 47,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. Damage estimates approach $1 billion . To the extent that damage was done to public (or gov...
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