From Barbara Meyer
Wiota Township
To the editor,
With elections upon us, we get loads of political robo calls, calls from real people, and ads in the mail. TV ads are in abundance. It can get very confusing and even irritating. What is believable? How do I know who to vote for?
Some people just give up in frustration and don't vote. Others make their voting decisions in varying ways. I have found that most of the negative ads are not wholly true, and sometimes give grossly distorted representations of the opposition candidate. There are internet sites which research the truth of statements made by or about candidates. Politifact and factcheck.org are two of those sites. Most candidates have web sites which one can find if you Google the name, and there you can read information which the candidate would like you to know about his/her experience, viewpoints, and goals. Candidate interviews and debates can be very informative. Also our local newspapers are very helpful in offering more local candidates the opportunity to express their views and thoughts. Some radio is well balanced and fair, some horribly biased.
On April 18, I plan to attend a political forum at the Bridges Restaurant in Darlington. Candidates will meet people beginning at 5, and speakers start at 6 p.m. This should be a good opportunity to see, hear, and contrast the candidates running for governor, lt. governor, state assembly, and U.S. Congress. After seeing and hearing a candidate in person, and possibly even meeting him/her, one gets a much better idea of where to place your vote. The audience will be able to ask written questions, so this gives a chance to hear how candidates think on your concern. The forum is open to the public.
Wiota Township
To the editor,
With elections upon us, we get loads of political robo calls, calls from real people, and ads in the mail. TV ads are in abundance. It can get very confusing and even irritating. What is believable? How do I know who to vote for?
Some people just give up in frustration and don't vote. Others make their voting decisions in varying ways. I have found that most of the negative ads are not wholly true, and sometimes give grossly distorted representations of the opposition candidate. There are internet sites which research the truth of statements made by or about candidates. Politifact and factcheck.org are two of those sites. Most candidates have web sites which one can find if you Google the name, and there you can read information which the candidate would like you to know about his/her experience, viewpoints, and goals. Candidate interviews and debates can be very informative. Also our local newspapers are very helpful in offering more local candidates the opportunity to express their views and thoughts. Some radio is well balanced and fair, some horribly biased.
On April 18, I plan to attend a political forum at the Bridges Restaurant in Darlington. Candidates will meet people beginning at 5, and speakers start at 6 p.m. This should be a good opportunity to see, hear, and contrast the candidates running for governor, lt. governor, state assembly, and U.S. Congress. After seeing and hearing a candidate in person, and possibly even meeting him/her, one gets a much better idea of where to place your vote. The audience will be able to ask written questions, so this gives a chance to hear how candidates think on your concern. The forum is open to the public.
