Letter to the Editor: 'It's Time for a Change'

Editor's note: The following letter to the editor was submitted by Jeffesron County Councilman Bob Boyer.

Dear Friends,

I just read the latest edition of the Arnold-Imperial Leader, and I
must say I am shocked!

We have number of real problems in the City of Arnold. From failing sewers, to crumbling roads, to small businesses being forced to close, it's no secret that Arnold is a real mess. For some reason, local politicians, and even the editor of the local newspaper, have spent considerable time, money and energy on a smear campaign against my friend, Doris Borgelt.

When my wife and I moved to the Arnold area in 2005, I started to pay attention to the local political scene. A good website for news and information at the time was ArnoldTalk.com. Even back then, Doris was being smeared and discredited by the local politicians and pundits for simply asking questions and trying to keep City officials open, honest and transparent.

It's not easy being a lone voice fighting a political machine. For
years, Doris has never backed down fighting for transparency,
accountability and good government here in the City of Arnold.

On Tuesday, April 2, we have a chance to finally elect someone with the courage, humility, and strength to lead this city through the real and harrowing financial and infrastructure problems Arnold has in next few years. We've tried Ron Counts as Mayor since 2009. Ron has proven in what he told me personally a couple of years ago when I asked him to take a stand on an issue -- that his days of "riding on a white horse to save the day" were over.

Albert Einstein once said that "the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over, and over, again and expect a different result." We've tried the Ron Counts-style of leadership. And after:

• a $1 million blunder with the CVS Pharmacy project,
• paying $500,000 to fill in a hole with dirt near the Post  Office,
• firing, then re-hiring a "part-time" City Attorney that makes
• over $200,000 a year,
• giving a $55,000 settlement to a city worker for claims that were never verified,
• making a fiasco out of a land deal for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

When is enough, truly enough?

I am endorsing Doris Borgelt for Mayor of Arnold. On Tuesday, We the People have 13 hours to truly change this City forever. We have a chance to elect a leader dedicated to serving US! I am asking for
your help. I am asking for your vote for Doris, as well as you to
inform two other people about her campaign. The signs are standing, the ads are bought, the doors are knocked. The only thing that is left is for the votes to be cast!

Edmund Burke once said that "Evil triumphs when good men (and women) choose to do nothing." Will you stand with me on Tuesday, April 2, and support the only candidate in this race that will stand with us during the hard times to come?

Doris Borgelt has always been there for us. On Tuesday, it's time to
be there for her.

God Bless You, and thank you for your time.

Bob Boyer,
Jefferson County Councilman