March 19, 2024

State issues should take precedence

I received a birthday card in the mail last week from our state representative Dan Kelley. Although it is always nice to receive a birthday card, I found this strange because my 70th birthday was last July. Since receiving the card, I have found out that numerous others in Jasper County with summer birthdays received cards as well. It is a nice sentiment but, in my opinion, sending cards out nearly six months after ones birthday defeats the purpose. Mr. Kelley had all summer to sign and send cards.

The legislative session started three weeks ago. There are plenty of things that need addressed. Personally, I think issues such as education, taxes, eminent domain etc. should take precedence over outdated birthday cards. I believe Mr. Kelley’s time, and our tax dollars, would be better spent working on these issues during the session instead of using valuable time signing a stack of outdated birthday cards. I work with senior citizens and from the conversations I have held with others, I am not the only one that feels this way.