Letter to the Editor: Klan given too much exposure in Times Leader’s coverage

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This letter is a plea to the Luzerne County Council majority and to county residents to hold county Manager Robert Lawton accountable. It is also a letter of support for five council candidates who are on the November ballot.On Sept. 22, council members were informed that since the start of this year Luzerne County was without a hazard mitigation plan. I was surprised, shocked and angry because public safety and wellness were not Lawton&#8217;s top priorities. This is the biggest error and missed deadline made by Lawton.Lawton&#8217;s failure to meet our designated deadlines gives enough reasons to replace him with a person who has real leadership skills.I ask council Chairwoman Linda McClosky Houck and the rest of the council majority to wake up and open blind, prideful eyes. It is time for Mr. &#8220;Lateton&#8221; to go.We need a county manager who places Luzerne County citizens first on his priority list.The future of Luzerne County is in the hands of the voters.The voters have a chance in the November election to select the incumbents and those candidates who put public safety first and to stop Lawton from crippling the area.Re-elect Edd Brominski, Stephen A. Urban and Stephen J. Urban &#8211; incumbents who have voted against every tax increase since the beginning of home rule government. These incumbents opposed the elimination of the homestead tax credit. These incumbents supported actions to replace Lawton, who has proven himself to be fiscally irresponsible four years in a row and been late with every important deadline designated in our charter.I also ask voters to elect Mark Rabo and Ray Gustave, who have dedicated their time to attend county council meetings and know the issues we face. They are the only candidates who have consistently researched the law and shared information at public meetings. Both gave excellent suggestions to county council on important issues before council took action.Moving forward with leadership will take strong, trustful individuals.I place my faith and confidence in the people who really care.Kathy DobashMember, Luzerne County CouncilHazleton

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