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Bipartisanship gets the boot

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“Can’t we all just get along?!” — Rodney King With the city of Los Angeles engulfed in flames following a controversial verdict that found four policemen not guilty of assault charges against a black man, it was the victim who called for peace. “Can’t we all just get along,” pleaded Rodney King as the city he called home burned to the ground. In the political arena, King’s desire to bring peace between two opposing parties is lauded as bipartisanship. Or at least it used to. As voters and Americans, we expect a certain level of rancor between our politicians. ...

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FACC numbers might be misleading To the Editor: I am a retired long-time resident and taxpayer of Fairmont. I have lived in this town for almost 60 years. I wish to express my concerns about the recent City Council meeting where the Fairmont Area Community Center (FACC) representatives presented the results of the community center design survey. A first glance, the results seem impressive until you look at the numbers a little closer. In the last general election in Fairmont there were 5,283 ballots cast. Yet, there were only 499 resident surveys returned. This is about 9.4 percent ...

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FHS Agriculture/FFA Program needs your support To the Editor: I was a part of the original advisory board to bring an agriculture education and FFA program back to FHS. We met with the District and our agricultural community came out in droves to raise support and funding to get the program off its feet for the first 3 years. Thank you all. In the fall of 2012, we hired Amber Seibert as our first advisor, our first students were enrolled and classes were offered for 9-12 grade. In 2014, 8th graders were offered ag classes in rotation with other classes for 1 year. Those 8th grade ...

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Fairmont’s theater re-opening More than two years after closing its doors, Fairmont’s movie theater is re-opening with a new operator. We’d like to thank Rob Mayer for investing in Fairmont and for bringing movies back to the area. We can’t wait to see the theater full of people! FHS students grow downtown flowers Students in Fairmont High School’s plant science class have been working on caring for plants in hanging baskets that will adorn Downtown Plaza. This is an awesome partnership between the school, Smith’s Greenhouse and Project 1590 that will beautify downtown. ...

Keep it civil with teachers, school officials

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Mask requirements. Critical Race Theory. “Don’t say Gay.” There was a time not too long ago when controversial topics at a school board meeting were limited to a favorite teacher/administrator/coach not having a contract renewed, dress codes or a an allegedly biased coach. Those were the days. Nationwide, school board meetings have transformed into political arenas, featuring emotionally charged combatants displaying levels of rage you’d associate with Roman gladiators. As expected, school boards are thusly reacting by enacting various measures that ultimately are designed ...

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Promoting foster care To the Editor: May is National Foster Care Month. The number of licensed county homes in Faribault and Martin Counties is at a critical low with only 12 providers who have active licenses in both counties. During National Foster Care month, I want to reach out to the community members in Faribault and Martin counties to ask if you would consider opening your hearts and homes to children in need. Children who are unable to remain in their homes for whatever reason need to be moved to a safe, stable environment. Foster care is meant to be a temporary living ...