Letter: The silencing of dissent
Nowhere in this paper’s coverage did the townhall’s insistence that a facilities assessment be done before moving forward with this project get communicated to the readers.
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Nowhere in this paper’s coverage did the townhall’s insistence that a facilities assessment be done before moving forward with this project get communicated to the readers.
From the editorial: "Before casting any ballot, it’s good to be educated on the issues and candidates. The forums this coming week are valuable opportunities."
The article painted both Art Johnston and Paul Dorr as criminals.
ABOUT THIS RACE: Minnesota House District 8A runs from about Canal Park in central Duluth to Gary-New Duluth in the city’s west. DFL Rep. Liz Olson was first elected in 2016. This election — on Nov. 8, with early voting already open — she is being challenged by Republican Art Johnston, a former Duluth School Board member.
Considering it’s a violation for engineers to practice in South Dakota without proper licensure, Johnston, an engineer not licensed in the state, said he was presenting his assessment on the MHS building during Thursday’s meeting as a “Joe Blow citizen” and not an engineer.