Mike Huether lands a zinger

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This was part of a full-page, color ad that the Huether campaign ran today in the Argus Leader;

This ad proves why Brown would be the ideal candidate to run against in a run-off. He has a long voting record of spend, spend, spend. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. If Vernon makes the runoff, I hope his competitor nails him on his spendaholic voting record.

Notice, NO mention of Staggers. Why? Because Staggers (not Huether) was the first candidate to oppose increasing taxes to build an events center.

Posted in: Mike Huether, Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Mayor Race, Taxes

Only in Sioux Falls would someone complain about a great campaign idea

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The Staggers campaign sent a letter of reassurance to city employees, which I heard about last week and thought was a great idea. But only in SF would someone have a problem with it;

Sioux Falls mayoral candidate Kermit Staggers sent a letter to every city employee who was registered to vote in Sioux Falls.

“This is basically a goodwill letter to let the employees know where I am coming from. I think it’s a legitimate thing for me to do,” Staggers said Friday.

Something I found startling though was the high number of city employees that are either NOT registered to vote, or NOT registered to vote in Sioux Falls;

Staggers said he mailed letters to about 740 out of the 1,100 city employees.

“An interesting thing we learned is that a lot of city employees live in Brandon or don’t vote,” he said.

Staggers doesn’t want to leave voters out just because they work for the city.

“They simply cannot be excluded from the political process. They have a right to hear from a candidate like all citizens of Sioux Falls,” he said.

And he is right, it amazes me that someone would complain about a candidate reaching out to them? Especially since the names and voter registration list of city employees is public record.

Here is the letter;

Posted in: Sioux Falls Mayor Race, Staggers

Seems pretty clear to me, a majority of citizens in SF are against raising taxes or incurring debt to pay for a new events center

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Of, course, over here at South DaCola, we have known this for awhile;

The task force called the tax the most sensible way to pay for an events center. It’s the only funding source that could generate a large amount of money fast – $50 million a year on a project estimated to cost about $150 million.

But poll respondents opposed the sales tax 51 percent to 42 percent.

The prospect of municipal bonds, which officials have said would cost $80 million more in interest over 20 years compared to a sales tax, is even less appealing. Only 33 percent support a bond issue as a backup plan for the sales tax, with 56 percent against.

I still think Staggers’ idea of private sponsorship and stock options makes the most sense. Have the people who want the EC the most invest their own money.

I find it ironic that the question about supporting a triple B tax was not asked. Gee, I wonder why?

Posted in: Event Center, Sioux Falls

Has KELO-TV turned into a propaganda wing for Vernon Brown also?

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It seems not only does the Gargoyle Leader have to put Staggers down, Stormland-TV news cannot resist either. At their six-o-clock news it was clear that Kermit had won their poll, but instead of presenting those results they showed Vernon as having the top favorable rating;

Not only is this misleading, it borders on deception and libel. Doesn’t matter if you like Oklahoma State or Nebraska, it only matters who wins. Kermit won the poll, the poll you paid for. I like Santa Claus, doesn’t mean I would elect him to mayor.

This election is about qualifications, something your editors, news directors, camera men, photographers, journalists and probably janitors lack. You are pathetic source of news and you wonder why day in and day out people tune out the news? Because you try to influence instead of inform. In these last 12 days, I beg you to report the news, as is. In fact, I challenge you, because it seems you struggle with it.

As a blogger, it is MY job to influence, not inform. But it seems now days I’m the one that has to put the truth out there. How sad coming from a guy who does it in his underware while listening to his I-Pod.

Posted in: KELO-TV, Kermit Staggers, Sioux Falls Mayor Race, Vernon Brown