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Spread hope, not anger and fear
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To the Editor:
Some say that the best defense is a good offense. Recent partisan letters have been very offensive. I have been accused of lying when all I did was read the newspapers. Our Senator was quoted, “The Senator also said that the state will be looking at the reserve monies of cities and counties and helping slow the deficit by utilizing some of those funds.” The next week I read that she joined Rep. Pelowski in Winona as he sought city and county reserves. A supporter from Harmony claims our Senator would never do that. What is the truth?
I have never demeaned the Senator’s service record or her support of veterans’ issues. The truth is just the opposite. My son is in the National Guard. I am a Legion member and have the utmost respect for those in military service for our country. Veterans deserve all the support we can provide.
To accuse Paul Ibisch or myself of lying and stirring up fear may be an attempt to cover up our Senator’s own activities. Our Senator when visiting a school board focuses her comments on the negatives and offers no solutions. School leaders are left with fear of the future. The truth is that the only legislative group to suggest cuts to K-12 education was our Senator’s DFL Senate caucus. They pushed for a 5 percent cut “across the board,” so that people would be afraid and support significant tax increases. Our Senator’s support for tax increases and legislative mandates have caused businesses and jobs to leave our state.
Paul Ibisch believes vital programs including K-12 education need to be funded. He believes that unnecessary mandates should be eliminated. He has plans to bring investment and real jobs into our communities. Let’s start spreading the hope, not the anger and fear.
Doug Baker
Lanesboro, Minn.
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