Twin Cities TV stations to run campaign ads day and night, nearly nonstop, to now include ads from Iowa and Wisconsin politicians? Why must we endure this endless sickening ad biz for most of this year? Despite all their claims to be super leaders in doing the right thing for all citizens, none seem qualified to hold office with integrity. Karen L. Kettner Sleepy Eye
My name’s Larry Mack, and since 2015, I have proudly served as the city councilor for New Ulm’s Ward 4. Over the past 12 years, I’ve worked with my colleagues to put the best interests of the community first, from helping to steer the Reinvest New Ulm (RENU) project and complete the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan to supporting businesses and growing workforce housing options. This past January, I decided to retire from my position as councilor at the end of my current term. Other individuals were expressing interest in running for the Ward 4 seat, and I felt it was time to ...
I am writing this Letter of Recommendation of support for Ward 4 write-in candidate, Sue Ullery, to the New Ulm City Council. While serving on the ISD 88 school board for 12 years, Sue demonstrated the following skills/talents: (A) The ability to be an active listener prior to making an informed decision. (B) A consensus builder while working with different stakeholders. (C) The ability to communicate complex issues to a diverse audience. Sue Ullery has been a resident of the New Ulm area for 38 years during which she has served the community in several ways. She understands the ...
I tuned in to the New Ulm League of Women Voters District 15 Candidate Forum recently. There was quite a contrast between the two Senate candidates in Andrea Boettger and Braxton Seifert. Boettger has accomplished much in her 47 years while Seifert is just getting started as a 21-year-old. Boettger was well spoken and showed that she has done the homework in preparation for representing us in the Minnesota Senate. She has excelled as the President of the very active and forward-looking New Ulm City Council. She is on the Board of Directors of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities ...
Violence spirals more violence. Authentic good will inspires good will. What is sown is reaped. Our president has engaged us in Epic Fury in the middle east, a region where cyclic fury and revenge have been epic for centuries. The ICE surge brought violence against neighbors in our communities and deeply harmed Minnesota’s local economies. The cost ($43 billion and $75 billion, respectively) accelerated our debt to $40 trillion, all this leaving a legacy of spiraling debt and cyclic violence for our grandchildren. Tariffs and the blockage of trade through the Strait of Hormuz are ...
I am pleased to endorse Sue Ullery as a city council candidate representing Ward 4. I have known Sue as a co-worker and friend. She listens to the concerns of others, understands the challenges facing New Ulm, and treats people with respect. As a school board member for 12 years, Sue dealt with complex issues and diverse opinions. At the Brown Count Historical Society and New Ulm Public Library, Sue used her communication skills and abilities to work as part of a team to again serve the public. Sue would be an accessible representative for Ward 4, welcoming input from New Ulm ...