I hold the Twin Cities near to my heart, as I have spent my entire life here, being fancifully entwined in all that Lewiston-Auburn has to offer. I graduated from Lewiston High School in 2014. I have made life-long bonds and connections to these neighbors of mine. To me, the merger is a chance at […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Merger creates best options
Consolidating Lewiston and Auburn is the best move forward for our community. The future without consolidation is very clear: reduced services and/or higher taxes. In an effort to keep taxes down, Lewiston had to eliminate 66 positions through the past 15 years. During the past six years, Auburn’s leadership decided to stand alone, withdrawing funding […]
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Constitution a model for L-A
When the U.S. Constitution was adopted 230 years ago, did all of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention consider it to be perfect? Absolutely not, yet the Constitution, including the amendment process, has provided an enduring system of government that has evolved with the times. Basically, the framers of the Constitution conferred positive rights and did […]
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Belinda Gerry one of the best
Auburn residents should send Belinda Gerry back to the city council. No one takes her public servant position more seriously. She has a personal commitment to fully understand every council issue and has been one of the most available and accessible elected officials of modern time. She exhibited the same work ethic when she represented […]
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Merger ignores several problems
Advocates for the proposed merger of the Twin Cities provide estimates only of savings that would appeal to those who want a tax cut, but they do not provide data on the cost of achieving supposed benefits. If residents are to endure the anguish of a long and expensive transition, they want something that is […]
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Chin represents Lewiston's potential
I am writing in support of my friend Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston. I have known Chin to be a strong advocate for the people of the community. He recognizes that when one of us struggles, we all suffer. He is not afraid to speak truth to power. He is working to address homelessness […]
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Larger system not logical
Having read the recent news article of the One LA proposal financial report, it peaked my interest. They reported contributions of $79,925, of which $65,000 was from three local businessmen. It seems somewhat disproportional considering the total number of people who could have contributed, but chose not to. Could it be that there is something […]
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Cayer will find lasting solutions
As a former member of the Lewiston City Council, I know that effective municipal governing is about bringing people together in order to tackle the many challenges a city faces. I am voting for Mark Cayer because that is what he is about — finding real and lasting solutions. He is a workhorse, not a […]
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Cayer will get my vote
This November, one mayoral candidate will get my vote — the candidate who is willing to listen to me even when we may disagree. Mark Cayer is the candidate with a proven track record of working to bring opposing sides together to get the job done. I hope other residents of Lewiston will join me […]
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Bouchard the best candidate
After listening to the mayoral candidates at the recent debate, I started to wonder who would be the best candidate to lead Lewiston into the future. There are quite a few choices and they all have some positive and negative points, depending on a person’s point of view. So the big question is which one […]