Dear editor,
Isn’t it strange that our city council members voted to get an injunction against the recall vote, when they campaigned for more transparency and democracy in our city government?
What could be more transparent and democratic than a vote of the people? Furthermore, some of these people pushed for a re-vote on the size of the council when the people had spoken for a five-person government. It seems a majority of this council stands against what they campaigned for, transparency and democracy.
Let the people vote, listen to them. What could be more open, more democratic?
Ray Houser,
Iola, Kan.
(Editor’s note: The council did not formally vote on attempting to get an injunction to quash the pending recall vote of council members Ken Rowe and Kendall Callahan. Rather, five of the eight members signed a letter asking either County Attorney Wade Bowie or District Judge Daniel Creitz to file an injunction.
Such an action would require a formal filing in Allen County District Court.)
Dear editor,
Please vote for Ed Bideau for state representative in the August primary.
I have known Ed since 1970 when we both left southeast Kansas to attend Washburn University in Topeka. Since we were both sons of school teachers, we immediately bonded and became good friends.
Since then I have seen what an incredible individual he is and his commitment to public service. During his past service as county attorney and as state representative, he always did what was right and he will make a great public servant again during these difficult times for our state and country.
Over the past 42 years, I have also seen the compassion and commitment Ed has for his family, his country, his God and for people from all walks of life. He is a fiscal conservative who will make sure our schools are properly funded, our safety net for those less fortunate is available and our taxes are kept low. His ability to first listen and then provide input and advice to find solutions is just what is needed in government today.
Ed is Kansas-born, Kansas-educated and Kansas-committed. Please vote in the August primary and send Ed to Topeka to help keep Kansas a great place to live.
Sincerely,
Mark V. Heitz,
Topeka, Kan.
