The editor of New Berlin Now removed the following portions of a
letter that was published today in the paper. Ron Koessler the writer,
asked that the full letter be published and this is done as public
service under the First Amendment
Pubic Forum
In a letter to the Public Forum on January 10,2008. Alderman William
(Bill) Moore District 6, reminded city residents that we have a
representative form of governmant, where for the benefit of the
community, our elected officials have the responsibility to make policy
decisions for the benefit of the community, rather than offer
referendums on numerous issues.
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Bill Moore supported a referendum to exceed the State spending limits in the City budget in December 2007,
In
addition Bill Moore, when he was a School Board member, supported a
referendum to fund an increase in the Annual School Board operating
budget.
It seems that the selective use of referendums is appropiate when it supports Bill Moore's agenda, but not when in opposition.
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It is a coincidence that the election for aldermen in New Berlin is April 1, April Fools Day.
Ron Koessler
Letters from Residents are an important part of paper., By Vern Bentley
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Public Forum:
I would like to reminisce with those of you who
remember when New Berlin had a newspaper named the New Berlin Citizen.
A former editor wrote in one of his columns that newspapers spend huge
amounts of money to hire dedicated reporters, who keep up with local
news.
But it seems residents rush to read the letters and
comments of their neighbors. Where have all the letters gone? What
happened to people who just want to express their opinions?
In
two of the recent letters I wrote, I included several pages of written
documentation, and also audio tapes to verify my information, only at
the request of the editor.
It's been suggested that I set up a
blog, I do not have a computer, and am trying to enlighten my friends
and neighbors, who still choose to read a newspaper.
I wonder
just how many recipients of Muskego-New Berlin NOW, our city's only
newspaper, would like to see more letters from their neighbors.
Vern Bentley
