Choosing between two good candidates you know and respect is difficult. My reason for supporting Chris Kelly as 24th District representative is a distaste for single-party rule at any level of government. We see better government when both sides of issues are considered and discussed. Too often, we have seen utter disregard for the opinions and needs of minority party members and the people they represent. Specific instances from recent history are:
LETTER: Voting for Chris Kelly will help squelch partisan policymaking
Thursday, October 9, 2008 | 6:09 p.m. CDT
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