I was really amazed at all of Mark Eaton’s answers to the TR’s questions regarding the race for the Fourth Ward City Council position.

But why wouldn’t Mark know the answers? He attends Marshalltown City Council meetings, Marshall County Supervisors meetings, Library Board meetings, Marshalltown School Board meetings. He has been the Marshall County Sheriff’s representative on the Compensation Commission, and he was recently appointed to the Board of Adjustment by the Mayor and City Council.

Now I’ll admit, I know little about city and county finances, grants, government subsidies, tax revenues, TIF, franchise fees, tax incentives or tax abatements. What I do know is that I’ve lived in Marshalltown for more than 49 years and that the streets in town are the worst I’ve ever seen them. I loved Mark’s ideas pertaining to streets: “If you want progress, we need to dress for success. Our streets need to look new and vibrant, not broken down and tired. Everyone knows that curb appeal is important.”

I love that!

Mark would have my vote based on no other issue than fixing our deplorable street situation.

But I digress… Vote for Mark. Mark knows the answers because he knows the questions. And he has done his homework.