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Present
system lets us 'vote the rascals out'
1-25-01
To
the editor:
We
support electing Logan County Board members at large — our
present system — over the proposed system of electing members
from districts. We believe changing to the district system would
promote and foster non-accountability by allowing elected
officials to vote and act on issues vital to the interest of the
public, yet be subject only to the voters in their own districts
and not to the rest of the registered voters in Logan County.
Under
the present system of electing county board members at large, all
of the registered voters of Logan County have the right and
opportunity to vote the rascals out if the elected officials do
not perform to our standards. Under the proposed district system,
your vote, along with the vast majority of the other registered
voters of Logan County, would be denied, because we would only be
allowed to vote for or against a candidate from our district.
We
are equally concerned with the prospect of the voters of Logan
County giving up our right to select each and every Logan County
Board member if we change to the district system.
Representation
without accountability could reflect in little or no
representation at all. Our only control over elected public
officials comes from the threat of voting the rascals out.
Districts would prevent the majority of the voters from making
this happen.
Les
Van Bibber
Pictures
keep him coming back
1-25-01
To
the editor:
Thank
God for people like Fak, and kudos to whoever was responsible for
posting the JPG images on your site. Pictures of the people and
the community are what is necessary to keep us coming back to your
site and supporting your advertisers.
Love
your site,
Clint
Excellent
improvements
1-24-01
To
the editor:
We
are impressed with the recent improvements made to your home page.
We believe it is more user friendly and are equally pleased with
the new options being offered. We also appreciate your efforts to
offer the news in an unbiased manner.
We
believe Lincoln Daily News is the best-kept secret in
Lincoln, Ill.
Keep
up the good work.
Best
wishes,
Les
Van Bibber
Support
requested for fire victims
1-19-01
To
the editor:
There
has been a lot of talk about town about the historical importance
of the Scully Building. I agree, it's a landmark and should
be preserved if possible.
There
is a human tragedy in this fire. Although no one was
seriously hurt, there are some people — Jimmy McGrady is one I
know — who lost everything in his apartment fire.
Docia
Barrick at C.I.E.D.C. (Community Action) is willing to take
donations to help Jimmy and others who lost everything in the
fire.
Wouldn't
it be wonderful if people in the community can pull together to
donate items to give these residents a hand up even though
Christmas is past.
Let
us continue with the spirit of giving and help these individuals
today.
Thank
you,
Mary
Rousey
Board
disregarded voters' wishes
1-19-01
To
the editor:
This
recent decision by the Logan County Board to not wait on the
referendum being circulated by voters of Logan County really has
gotten my attention.
People
of Lincoln, did you know that three board members live within six
blocks of each other and another two board members live on the
same street in another area of the city?
Just
think that if you lived in a certain district, you would have one
person representing you (someone that you could have personal
contact with) rather than all board members (hopefully)
representing you.
Please
contact all the board members and make your wishes known — that
you want the County Board members elected by district rather than
at large.
These
seven board members must think that they have gotten a lock on
their job. Boy, have I got news for them. Is it an ego trip, power
hungry, money? I don't know.
Just
think, 15 cents (for three minutes) gives you plenty of time to
give these people your opinion over the phone. Or, write letters
to editor.
One
board member said nobody called him. Well, now is the time!!
Thanks.
James
Stauffer
Beason
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