Opinion
Letters: Mayoral candidate lays out platform
Sep 8, 2016
To the editor:
Our city election is approaching fast. We have a number of important election decisions to make as well as a referendum vote on a possible street vacation located in our downtown.
I am running for the position of mayor and I am asking for your support and vote. For those who don’t...
Letter: Former Green Beret deserves voter support
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: Why Tim Guth should be elected to Seat 16, Houston County, 3rd Judicial District which includes Lake City.Tim Guth believes that judges should be elected not appointed by the governor. He will institute a policy that all attorneys will have their cases settled by the Wednesday...
Letter: Care Center class needs volunteers
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor:My mom has been a resident at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center for the past two years plus now and because of that, I have gotten involved with the care center too. I am amazed at the quality of the facility, the care, the staff, the activities, the food, the...
Letter: Three lanes make no sense
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: I know this is just another opinion about the three-lane but I hope you will read it.A few weeks ago I read an article in the Graphic about vacating one block of Washington Street so a highrise hotel can be built. According to the article we the citizens will be able to vote on...
Letter: Alternative to three lanes
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: What genius came up with the idea of changing a four-lane road to a three-lane road? Most towns add a lane or two. Look at Rochester; they added four lanes. Isn’t that great to get around now?I am sure the truckers coming both north and south like it left to four lanes. I sure would...
Letter: Is compromise feasible?
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: I would like to share my thoughts on Highway 61 from the current four-lane road to a three-lane conversion which will consist of two driving lanes and a turning lane. I want to preface my comments by saying I am approaching this issue through the lens of being an elected official. ...
Letter: Request was a waste of time
Aug 24, 2016
To the editor: I was at the Monday City Council meeting. It was truly a waste of time. I choose to speak about the Highway 61 issue, although Lake City only allows three minutes to speak and then has no interest in where your facts came from. To me this is very unprofessional and also indicates...
Letter: Meeting was a mere formality
Aug 24, 2016
To the editor: Shame on you!Once again, as always, the City Council has reassured us that most of their minds had been made up on the three-lane conversion, way before the Aug. 15 meeting. The meeting was merely a formality.Thanks Mary Lou Waltman and Randy Klipfel for trying to vote for the...
Letter: It's healthy to have so many people involved
Aug 17, 2016
To the editor: While I’m personally very pleased with the vote at this week’s City Council meeting regarding Highway 61, I thank all the council members for their hard work and due diligence pertaining to this complicated and difficult decision.The vote was not unanimous, but it was decisive, and...
Letter: Neither crook no clown
Aug 17, 2016
To the editor: Many people are facing the unpalatable choice of voting either for Clinton or Trump this fall. Neither of these candidates deserve to be president. Both are widely dislike and distrusted and for good reason.Clinton is a congenital liar who has compromised U.S. security and has “...
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