Viroqua Town Candidate Forum Report/RecordingBy borges, Section City Hall
Phil Hewett and Harvey Kirking are running for Chair of the Viroqua Town board (election is next Tuesday, April election) and they had a chance to meet the Town citizens tonight. I recorded the proceedings. The introductions and first part of questions are here (about 30 minutes.) A continuation of the CAFO dialogue is here (18 minutes.) And another half hour or so that covered some of the difficulties of local control when the State has a stake in uniformity across a diverse landscape.
It was a thoughtful evening, and many were concerned about land use issues. The candidates offer different strengths. Harvey Kirking has been working with comprehensive planning for the past two years and comes from a long view of the town having lived here for so many years. Phil Hewett offered his experience in the Highway Department as a plus for the Town as they encounter highway issues and equipment. He also has been an active union member and leader. Most important is to remember to vote. We have a Supreme Court contest and Superintendent of the State School system at play too. Every vote counts...remember they are still counting the Senate ballots in Minnesota.
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