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Trump’s agenda is dangerous

When Donald Trump was starting out in business an older lawyer named Roy Cohn was Trump’s mentor. He taught Trump 3 things: 1) Never admit to anything or defeat; 2) Attack, Attack, Attack and 3) Deny, deny, deny. Trump has been doing this for over 50 years. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, was called the fixer. He went to prison for fixing things for Trump. When he got out he said, “Trump is a liar, a cheat, a conman and a cult leader.” Donald told a reporter in 2016, that people follow winners, they don’t follow losers. He knew he lost the 2020 election, because that ...

Questions for Republican candidates

Voters should ask Republican candidates — both State and Federal — a few questions. They promise to cut spending. But just who pays for all the jails and prisons in which to put librarians, teachers, doctors and women?! What if the doctor you slammed into a cell and “lost” the key was the only doctor who could cure your child or you? What if the women sent home to die because the doctor’s hands were tied was your child’s beloved teacher or your daughter? What will happen to kids, communities and sports when the public schools are shut down? Both parties take campaign ...

Supporting the East Marshall bond issue

As a resident of the East Marshall Community School District, parent of 3 current East Marshall students, wife of an alumni and 20 year educator in the district, and part of a family with long term ties to the district, I am writing to express my strong support for the East Marshall Community School District Bond issue aimed at consolidating our three school buildings into two and updating our facilities. My family has chosen to live, work in, and support this distract because we feel it is a place where they are able to receive a great education with dedicated and caring educators. ...

Mark Doland is a good listener

Mark Doland will do a good job as Tama County Supervisor because he understands the most important thing about public service. Put simply, he is a good listener. Mark will use good judgment and common sense that comes from a conservative approach to issues. County government is funded by property tax. Mark will be stingy with the property taxpayer’s dollar. It is said that the most important government is that which is closest to the people. Local elections at the county level work on everyday issues. We need more people like Mark Doland to run for office and receive our ...

Hardin County voters can’t be bought

What would you do with $6,625.64? I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d pay for a couple semesters of tuition at Ellsworth Community College. Maybe make a down payment on a reliable car. Save it to pay for groceries. Perhaps I’d invest it for a rainy day. What I wouldn’t do is attempt to buy the votes of Hardin County voters. $6,625.64 is how much liberal Democrat Lisa Lawler has spent this far on her run for County Supervisor. As a young lady in my early twenties I’ve read her lambasting every current elected official and their spending yet she’s the one throwing $6,625.64. ...

Supporting Nan Benson

I have served as both a precinct election official and a precinct chairman for many years in Marshall County. Each election I have received the training and support from the County Auditor that is needed to do my job. Training is not just how to use the computer and do the paperwork but also how to handle the many different situations that come up on election day and most of all how to respect each voter. Nan Benson and her staff are always available to answer questions and do everything they can to make my job easier. The amount of behind the scenes work that is done to hold an election ...