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Too many censors

Thank you for publishing my letters of Oct. 17 and 18 and Mayor pro tem Ladehoff’s rebuttal. Perfect examples of free speech in a free press. I stand by every word in the letters and represent citizens/patrons who resent the MPL attempts to prohibit library owners from benefiting from the MPL Statement of Purpose, the Freedom to Read Statement, and the Library Bill of Rights. Notice that MPL staff/board and supporters avoid referring to those Statements and Rights. In this Republic, the staff/board and supporters are free to like or hate intellectual material of choice just as ...

Your vote matters

Just a reminder that the School Board members and the City Council members work for you, the residents of the school district and the citizens of Marshalltown. Your vote does matter and you do have a voice. I am asking everyone to get out and vote for whomever you support. Please exercise the right that every veteran before me and every veteran after me served to preserve for you.

Supporting Mitchell and Thompson

Please accept this letter voicing my opinion on the spending by our city council. It’s time to stop spending carelessly on things we don’t need! Voting in a new council, we should get a fresh perspective on what should be priority, which is why I’m supporting Mark Mitchell. He is out talking to the people in his ward and listening to what’s important to the people he would be serving and working for. That says a lot to me. All of the council should be doing that. I continue to support Gary Thompson because he makes decisions with the taxpayers’ interests in mind. I’m asking ...

Mitchell and Thompson have the right approach

After attending and participating in council meetings over the past six years, I have seen a consistent approach to city finances that has diverged into two very different camps. One reflects the mindset of carefully analyzing expenditures and projects and taking a conservative approach as to where our tax revenues should be allocated. In my opinion, all “yes” votes need to balance the needs of the whole community and not give in to the demands from a select group. This is what Councilman Thompson understands and promotes in his council discussions and voting record. He knows ...

Mark Mitchell is wise and knowledgeable

Mark Mitchell is a wise and knowledgeable man who would be an asset to Marshalltown Second Ward City Council Chair. He has been in Marshalltown for many years and understands the need for improvements to take place for our current and future residents of this town. He is determined to make improvements to Marshalltown by ensuring residents are following the City Codes effectively. Mark is a man of his word, determined and reliable. He worked at Lennox for 28 years and is now retired. In his retirement he can take more time to focus on the needs of Marshalltown and be the voice for ...

In support of Mark Mitchell

We are pleased to write in support of Mark Mitchell in his desire to be council member for the Second Ward. We believe our community will enjoy Mark as Second Ward councilman and will realize he is a very observant, engaging, and responsible citizen of Marshalltown. He absolutely is able to focus on the fiscal realities (needs) of our community and secondarily maintain a laser focus with regard to balancing social (wants) perspectives going forward. Our families before us lived and breathed blue collar as do we. Marshalltown’s lifeblood courses through blue collar veins. ...