Chamber Cancels Only Public Debate

Title: Chamber Cancels Only Public Debate

 

I’m aware that I’ve been marginalized to “persona non grata” by many in my community, but that was crystalized when I realized the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel long-standing candidate debates. Why did they do this?  Well, in his 8/6/14 column, Morrison County Record Editor, and former Little Falls Chamber officer, Tom West, beseeched the community to “ignore me.”  Did the Chamber take his plea literally, pleasing many who hold the reigns of power in town?  Maybe.

While I realize I’m not always a candidate for Miss Congeniality, I am a serious candidate for Mayor of Little Falls, where I have lived in for 20 years.  I’m creative and pragmatic, I’ve done my homework on the myriad issues facing Little Falls, and I have a valid, fully fleshed-out mayoral platform.   If Mayor VanRisseghem and Councilman Zylka are proud of their positions on the issues, as I am, I ask them to appeal to the Chamber to change this format back to a debate.  “Meet and Greet” formalities were 3 months ago; now is the time to debate our differences in a respectful manner.

Robin Hensel

807 First St. S.E.

Little Falls, Mn. 56345

320-360-3931

Title: Chamber Cancels Only Public Debate

 

I’m aware that I’ve been marginalized to “persona non grata” by many in my community, but that was crystalized when I realized the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel long-standing candidate debates. Why did they do this?  Well, in his 8/6/14 column, Morrison County Record Editor, and former Little Falls Chamber officer, Tom West, beseeched the community to “ignore me.”  Did the Chamber take his plea literally, pleasing many who hold the reigns of power in town?  Maybe.

While I realize I’m not always a candidate for Miss Congeniality, I am a serious candidate for Mayor of Little Falls, where I have lived in for 20 years.  I’m creative and pragmatic, I’ve done my homework on the myriad issues facing Little Falls, and I have a valid, fully fleshed-out mayoral platform.   If Mayor VanRisseghem and Councilman Zylka are proud of their positions on the issues, as I am, I ask them to appeal to the Chamber to change this format back to a debate.  “Meet and Greet” formalities were 3 months ago; now is the time to debate our differences in a respectful manner.

Robin Hensel

807 First St. S.E.

Little Falls, Mn. 56345

320-360-3931

Title: Chamber Cancels Only Public Debate

 

I’m aware that I’ve been marginalized to “persona non grata” by many in my community, but that was crystalized when I realized the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel long-standing candidate debates. Why did they do this?  Well, in his 8/6/14 column, Morrison County Record Editor, and former Little Falls Chamber officer, Tom West, beseeched the community to “ignore me.”  Did the Chamber take his plea literally, pleasing many who hold the reigns of power in town?  Maybe.

While I realize I’m not always a candidate for Miss Congeniality, I am a serious candidate for Mayor of Little Falls, where I have lived in for 20 years.  I’m creative and pragmatic, I’ve done my homework on the myriad issues facing Little Falls, and I have a valid, fully fleshed-out mayoral platform.   If Mayor VanRisseghem and Councilman Zylka are proud of their positions on the issues, as I am, I ask them to appeal to the Chamber to change this format back to a debate.  “Meet and Greet” formalities were 3 months ago; now is the time to debate our differences in a respectful manner.

Robin Hensel

807 First St. S.E.

Little Falls, Mn. 56345

320-360-3931

Title: Chamber Cancels Only Public Debate

 

I’m aware that I’ve been marginalized to “persona non grata” by many in my community, but that was crystalized when I realized the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel long-standing candidate debates. Why did they do this?  Well, in his 8/6/14 column, Morrison County Record Editor, and former Little Falls Chamber officer, Tom West, beseeched the community to “ignore me.”  Did the Chamber take his plea literally, pleasing many who hold the reigns of power in town?  Maybe.

While I realize I’m not always a candidate for Miss Congeniality, I am a serious candidate for Mayor of Little Falls, where I have lived in for 20 years.  I’m creative and pragmatic, I’ve done my homework on the myriad issues facing Little Falls, and I have a valid, fully fleshed-out mayoral platform.   If Mayor VanRisseghem and Councilman Zylka are proud of their positions on the issues, as I am, I ask them to appeal to the Chamber to change this format back to a debate.  “Meet and Greet” formalities were 3 months ago; now is the time to debate our differences in a respectful manner.

Robin Hensel

807 First St. S.E.

Little Falls, Mn. 56345

320-360-3931