Comments on recent items in the paper
In the November 24 edition of The Dispatch it was stated “Columbus ends FY2020 with a $2.8M surplus.” In normal times that would be good news, but the amount of debt was not mentioned: $35-40 million and counting. The city has refinanced the loans for street paving years ago from someone that doesn’t care about Moody’s credit rating. The only time you can get a loan with a bad credit rating as an individual, you pay a high interest rate. Maybe it is different for a municipality. Please enlighten me! Using a metaphor, “payday someday” sound familiar? Saving money has come at a cost from Columbus’ finest: our policemen and firemen and women. Both departments are understaffed, underpaid and overworked. But we are saving millions? At what cost? We have an amphitheater not finished with a $400,000 entrance, a new fire station that has been under construction for five years at a cost of $1 million-plus (originally budgeted at $650,000 or so), streets that are terrible, overgrown ditches and stopped-up drainage, but a lot of pretty flower in the downtown area.
On Nov. 25 Andrew Colom wrote a column slamming the “Friendly City” and Mississippi. I know many including myself that didn’t have to go other places to have a satisfying life by staying in “Possum Town.” I have not made a fortune, but through hard work have made a good life for my family. I live in a home that was built in the late 40’s in a subdivision that is subject to flooding, but it’s home and it’s paid for. I think your father and brother have done well. Mr. Edwards of J5 has done well from all reports. So what is your point? Is it a “racial” thing?
A final thought: Mr. Biden might be our new President, the jury is still out with the voting irregularities. If he is, for the life of America I hope he’s up to the job, but with his cabinet appointees he has released, I have my doubts. Free health for illegals, Green New Deal, firearm confiscation, open borders and weakening our military. To the supporters, you do have Harris as a backup. I pray that if Mr. Biden is inaugurated, he will support Israel. If he doesn’t, America’s days will be numbered. Look at Genesis 12:3.
God Bless America!
Lee Roy Lollar
Columbus
Editor’s note: This letter makes reference to presidential voting irregularities. There has been no evidence presented that supports widespread voting irregularities, though some legal challenges to the vote counts are still pending.
The Dispatch Editorial Board is made up of publisher Peter Imes, columnist Slim Smith, managing editor Zack Plair and senior newsroom staff.
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