election 2020
John Redmond - Lake City Mayor Candidate Q&A
Sep 30, 2020
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
I am running for mayor because the way city government is being ran in Lake City is not working. Citizens of Lake City should have been given a chance to vote on the new highway project. The city council received a petition with 2,000-plus signatures...
Mark Nichols - Lake City Mayor Candidate Q&A
Sep 30, 2020
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
I am running for re-election for the position of mayor to continue improving the vibrancy of our community. Vibrancy to some is economic strength, and to others it is public safety, strong schools, city operations, community wellness, or being good...
City election DELUGE
Sep 30, 2020
People waiting to hear more about the candidates for mayor and city council before they cast their ballot might find what they’re looking for in this issue or at tonight’s (Oct. 1) online candidate forum, or both.
Both mayor candidates and all five people who filed for three available city council...
State lawmakers should pass laws, not play games
Sep 30, 2020
Quit playing games.
Every year our state legislators go to St. Paul to craft legislation that should benefit all Minnesotans. But this past session, after months of committee meetings and endless hours of debate, the house and senate failed to pass the 2020 bonding bill. The $1.8 billion bonding...
Deadline for election letters is Oct. 19
Sep 30, 2020
As part of its efforts to help readers to have a voice in political issues and make informed decisions at the polls, the Graphic publishes letters to the editor on political issues.
The deadline to submit a letter for consideration before the Nov. 3 election will be Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m....
Redmond favors referendums on major city projects
Sep 23, 2020
I’m John Redmond, a life-long, current full-time resident and candidate for mayor of Lake City.
Along with my sons Tom and Sean, we own and operate four businesses in Lake City. Wise ACE Hardware, US Gas, Ace Rental, and Redmond Environmental (manufacture of grinder pumps).
The majority of my...
District 21 needs a new Senator
Sep 23, 2020
Senate District 21, our District in the Minnesota Legislature, needs a new state senator. This man is family farmer and solar developer Ralph Kaehler. We need a new Senator who has a track record of producing results of interest to us in Wabasha and Goodhue Counties. Ralph Kaehler has this track...
Sign thefts show a lack of respect for democracy
Sep 23, 2020
Another Biden/Harris sign stolen from a front yard in Lake City.
How sad that someone feels the need to trample another person’s right to their own opinion. The first amendment to our country’s constitution guarantees our individual right to free expression. This is what makes America truly great...
Voting early, in-person was a huge relief
Sep 23, 2020
As I left the Wabasha County Old Courthouse Annex, I felt as if a huge weight had been lifted. I had voted on the first day of in person voting.
All the worries about slow mail, long lines, lost ballots and COVID fear had disappeared.
The people working behind the plastic screen had quickly guided...
The case for mail-in absentee ballots
Sep 23, 2020
In a democracy all those eligible to vote should be able to so safely. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a problem for everyone to vote in person. Minnesota – the state with the highest voter turnout - is allowing registered voters to apply for a no excuse absentee ballot by mail or...
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