To the Editor,
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates p
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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Letter about marraige amendment
Fri, Oct 19th, 2012
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Comment(1)
To the Editor,
Do You Know The Facts behind the Proposed Amendment Change?
Same sex marriage is illegal in the state of Minnesota and will remain so regardless of the outcome of the election. “The Marriage Amendment” is NOT about making same-sex marriage legal or illegal -- same-sex marriage will still be illegal on Nov. 7th. Also, the state constitution currently contains no language in regards to marriage.
We are voting on altering the state’s constitution. If you vote no, the constitution will remain exactly as it stands today. If you vote yes, the constitution will be re-written to include a statement prohibiting any future possibility for marriage equality. If this amendment passes we will add language discriminating against a segment of the population and close the door for any conversations on this issue for future generations.
I clarify these points because, as a volunteer for Minnesotans United for All Families, it has become clear in my conversations that many people are confused by this proposed amendment change. Before you vote, please make sure you know what this amendment means. Leave the constitution of this great state alone. Join me -- vote No.
Adrienne Sweeney
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Do You Know The Facts behind the Proposed Amendment Change?
Same sex marriage is illegal in the state of Minnesota and will remain so regardless of the outcome of the election. “The Marriage Amendment” is NOT about making same-sex marriage legal or illegal -- same-sex marriage will still be illegal on Nov. 7th. Also, the state constitution currently contains no language in regards to marriage.
We are voting on altering the state’s constitution. If you vote no, the constitution will remain exactly as it stands today. If you vote yes, the constitution will be re-written to include a statement prohibiting any future possibility for marriage equality. If this amendment passes we will add language discriminating against a segment of the population and close the door for any conversations on this issue for future generations.
I clarify these points because, as a volunteer for Minnesotans United for All Families, it has become clear in my conversations that many people are confused by this proposed amendment change. Before you vote, please make sure you know what this amendment means. Leave the constitution of this great state alone. Join me -- vote No.
Adrienne Sweeney
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Letter about marriage amendment
Fri, Oct 19th, 2012
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
I wonder how we would vote, if given the chance today, to end slavery, or to give women the right to vote, or whether to integrate the Little Rock High School in 1957. Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower showed the
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Letter about the marriage amendment
Fri, Oct 12th, 2012
Posted in Canton Letter to the Editor
Posted in Canton Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
On November 6, 2012, Minnesotans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would permanently limit the freedom to marry for committed same-sex couples in our state. The question will be “Shall the Minnesotan Constitution be amen
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Letter about Voter ID
Fri, Oct 12th, 2012
Posted in Rushford Letter to the Editor
Posted in Rushford Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
The only time to guarantee there is no voter fraud is before the ballots go into the box. Once a vote is cast, no one knows, nor should they know, who voted for whom. The recounts in Minnesota over the last several cycles have proved
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Letter about frac mining
Fri, Oct 5th, 2012
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
Frac Sand: What is the benefit/impact to Fillmore County? I have followed the discussion of frac sand mining ordinances over the past six months. Frac sand supporters have touted that jobs will be created to support this industry. It
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Letter about Tschumper
Fri, Oct 5th, 2012
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
I was reminded this weekend that our communities in Southeast Minnesota have come a long way since that day in August 2007 when eighteen inches of rain fell in our corner of the State. My neighbor recalled that our State Representati
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Letter about marriage amendment
Fri, Oct 5th, 2012
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
Gay marriage in Minnesota will be an everyday occurrence if the people telling you to vote no on the marriage amendment get their way. They’ll confuse you so you don’t vote and a non-vote is counted the same as a no vote. Iowa wa
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Letter about Voter ID
Fri, Sep 21st, 2012
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
Posted in Lanesboro Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
Voter ID A Simple Thing?
The Voter Restriction Amendment is not a simple thing at all. It changes Minnesota’s election process which currently works. Local governments would need to raise property taxes to pay for it because it w
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