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Voting for Bjorn To the Editor: Bjorn Olson was my children’s seventh-grade history teacher and how much they loved him. I know, based on my interactions with him, that he is a man with great character. He cares about his students, their education and overall well-being. He has created after-school programs, a board game club, is a cross country coach and is the middle school Knowledge Bowl coach. I heard from my children that Mr. Olson spent his lunch break playing dodgeball with students every day. To me that shows true character and investment in the next generation. I’m ...

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Trump avoided draft To the Editor: Last Saturday, a parade ran through Fairmont. The purpose was to celebrate the placing of a 1966 Bell Cobra attack helicopter at the Martin County Veterans Memorial on Winnebago Avenue. Many people worked hard for a long time to finally have this parade and memorial that rightly honors the sacrifice that men and women made in Vietnam for our country during that most difficult time 50 years. Although I was unable to make the parade, a friend told me about something I thought odd. He showed me a photo of a big bus in the parade with campaign signs ...

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Scrutinize candidates To the Editor: I have concerns about the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 23A. Voters need to scrutinize the candidates. Look at their websites and campaign postings. Mr. Olson has done little to reach out. Is he capable of working hard, having an understanding of constituents concerns? His website is generic, revealing nothing pertinent. Visit Elmore, talk with citizens for an accurate description of his involvement. He doesn’t attend community functions, doesn’t acknowledge people on the street or at school. Read his arrogance ...

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Presenting the facts To the Editor: We have read several times that the Minnesota House District 23A Republican convention results have been misleading when being put forth to the public. As a participant during this convention, as well as multiple previous conventions, I also wish to address the idea that several precincts were not represented. During caucuses, delegates are chosen and voted on by those present from all of the precincts. If these chosen delegates, who volunteer for the position, don’t show up at the convention, they are choosing not to fulfill their ...

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Confederate flag? Really? To the Editor: While leaving church services on a recent Sunday, we saw a pickup pass by displaying a Confederate battle flag. We were disheartened by this symbolic display of racism, oppression and hatred in Blue Earth, Minnesota, in the year 2020. After all that has happened this year, can’t we sympathize with the pain felt by so many fellow Americans, especially people of color? In the wake of the George Floyd killing, let’s have honest conversations about America’s racist history including slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynchings and ...

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A week to celebrate To the Editor: With the world in the midst of a global pandemic, it’s a good time to recognize the important role breastfeeding plays in protecting babies from germs all across the planet. Faribault and Martin County WIC program is celebrating Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month throughout August. The theme for World Breastfeeding Week of Aug. 1-7, is “Support breastfeeding for healthier families, healthier communities, healthier planet.” The theme for Black Breastfeeding Week of Aug. 25-31, is “Revive, Restore, Reclaim.” As the world’s ...