LETTERS to the Editor

Posted 10/19/22

Seeberger has proven track record To the editor: As the Chief of Police in Bayport, Minnesota, I first got to know Judy Seeberger when she served on the planning commission and later the City Council …

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LETTERS to the Editor

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Seeberger has proven track record

To the editor:

As the Chief of Police in Bayport, Minnesota, I first got to know Judy Seeberger when she served on the planning commission and later the City Council in my city. During her tenure with the city, Judy was instrumental in resolving complicated issues and politically charged topics, and always pursued the best interest of the residents of the city.

Judy’s leadership was most meaningful to me in her outspoken support of law enforcement. When faced with the choice of saving money by eliminating our smalltown police department, Judy led the effort to keep the department intact to ensure safety and strong emergency response in our city. I firmly believe Bayport and its residents would be less safe without Judy’s support of our local police department.

In addition, Judy went on to become a paramedic, and serves on the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department. It takes an extremely talented and dedicated person to give so much of her time to others and perform at such high levels. I truly enjoy working with Judy as she exudes honor, integrity, and professionalism in her personal and professional life. As such, I am honored to support her in her race for the Minnesota Senate.

Sincerely, Laura Eastman, St. Paul

Backing Zuzek for school board

To the editor:

I am writing to add my support to the many others who back Mark Zuzek in the upcoming Hastings School Board election.

I have known Mark for more than 25 years. He is a wonderful parent and a dedicated educator with experience both in the classroom and as an administrator. Mark has deep roots in the community. He is a lifelong member and has proven his understanding and commitment to our Hastings community.

As a teacher at the Hastings Middle School, I was lucky to have Mark as the principal and my supervisor. In all of my interactions with Mark, he was generous with his time, flexible, fair and a good listener.

As a supervisor, he sought out and supported researchbased teaching methods. He allowed and encouraged new practices understanding that the disappointments in innovation are always a learning opportunity. He was there to help, not judge and despite the demands of his job, he was always approachable.

My experience with Mark, is that he has the ability to see things from all perspectives and takes the time to listen and understand. He is a creative and farthinking leader.

If elected, Mark would put his considerable energy and talents to listen to and work on behalf of all the parents and children in our excellent Hastings schools. He is skilled at making things happen and effecting change when change is needed.

I urge the Hastings community to come out and vote on November 8th to elect Mark Zuzek to the Hastings Public Schools Board of Education. He is the kind of leader we need.

Sincerely, Linda Bindman Hastings

Abortion ban not a separate issue

To the editor

I appreciate the Journal editor giving me a chance to respond after being cited in a letter to the editor last week implying I had false motives and was trying to deceive people. But what the letter writer failed to address was the bulk of my comments about what the Nov. 8 election is truly all about. There is a false narrative that the main issue for Democrats is maintaining legal access to safe abortion and that the main issue for Republicans is the economy. But that is a false divide. There is a huge economic cost to individuals, families and businesses if voters elect the current slate of Republicans, no matter how much those candidates now try to soften their language about their earlier stated goal of banning abortion.

Minnesota women have historically been among the top in the nation in the number of them who participate in the labor workforce. If employees and their partners are forced by law to complete unwanted pregnancies, there is no denying the fact that businesses large and small will bear the costs with their employees for more prenatal care, more treatment of pregnancy complications, unwanted hospitalizations for labor and delivery (including more Csections), intensive care of frail newborns, and time away from work to care for ill children. That is if parents can even maintain their jobs at all after politicians have decided for them that every unintended pregnancy must now be completed, even by force of law.

Banning abortion is not a separate issue from the economy. Banning abortion would have huge impacts on not only women, but on their partners and employers and communities. Please do not let this happen.

Eileen Weber SD 41 DFL Chair

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