A vote on track is right way to go

What happened to voting to decide what happens in our fair city? When did we lose the right to say what we want and what we do not want? I think this happened when we placed people who think they know what is best for us in a place of authority. Please allow the people to have a say in what happens in our city.

Place the proposal of a NASCAR racetrack in our area to a vote of the people. Let’s go back to everyone having a say in what happens. I, for one, would vote no, but then everyone should have the right to say the same – be it yea or nay. If we are going to use land in our area, please let it benefit the education of our children and young adults who will at some time be running the country. Wake up, city council members, and listen to the people for once.

Karen Johnson

Marysville

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