In support of Liggett

After enduring an obvious letter-writing campaign in your newspaper of late orchestrated by the local “chamber of commerce” crowd in support of Bill Davis, one of their own, for the District 33 State Representative position, I hope I can submit a letter in support of our current state representative, Ron Liggett.

In the opinion of myself and many others, Ron Liggett has done a good job for the “people” of the district because he has remembered that it is people — not corporations or big business — that he has been elected to serve.

I personally think it threatens the very fabric of our Democracy to see that all the big money being literally poured into this small Eastern Indiana district because Ron Liggett has been targeted for elimination. Why? I think it’s because he’s consistently sided with the people at the lower end of the economic spectrum and that has obviously upset some very powerful and wealthy interests in our state. Think about it. Should you help them “target” and remove someone who stands with the wage earners, the laid-off, the seniors, the “real” small business people, the family farmers, etc.?

If that happens, can I expect much help in controlling drug costs from someone heavily supported by the makers and vendors of those drugs? Or should I expect the “big business” candidate to help improve my weekly benefit while I’m disabled by an on-the-job injury, or laid off due to lack of work? Not very likely, is it?

Oh, yes, all the slick advertisements make it appear that their candidate is everyone’s best friend, and that they have everyone’s best interests in mind. But, if the listener pays attention, their version of tax cuts is that business pays less and more of the tax burden for essential state and local services (police, fire, schools, prisons, highways, etc.) is more and more shifted onto the individual taxpayer. Aren’t we all getting tired of every business expecting tax credits and 10-year abatements every time they buy a new machine or even build a new chicken house?

I believe Ron Liggett has always looked first at what the people need that he represents. Isn’t that what you expect? In last night’s paper (Thursday, Oct. 21) The Commercial Review reported that the price tag for this small district is now up to $450,000 — all because some special interests in Indianapolis want to get “their man” elected. If successful, whose representative will he be? Yours? Or theirs? The answer is obvious.

As for me, I’m sticking with Ron Liggett. He’s done a good job. His heart is with the ordinary people who work hard and struggle to make ends meet, who are devastated when plants close and jobs disappear. He grew up one of us, and he didn’t forget that when he became successful. In short, he is a good public servant because he remembers the people first. Isn’t that what we all should want in state and local government?

Please check the facts. Don’t be misled into voting for an interest group’s choice which is not in your own best interest.

Ron Liggett does not have the most money behind him in this election. That is a good thing. I’m thankful, though, that he realizes that good government is government for the people — not a collection of powerful special interest groups.

If you believe in good government, vote with me for Ron Liggett.

Joe Louks

Portland

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