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To the editor;
Sitting in on a College Station City Council meeting is Pajrit}' speaks
quite entertaining.
With the exception of one member the others bend and To the editor;
wave with any request brought before them. Then our After reading Mrs. Ramona McNeal's letter in last
dear Mayor has the stupidity to reply that you can't Sunday's Eagle I feel it is time to speak out as one of the
depend on what you read in the newspaper. First, Mr. "majority" (who helped elect our present city council).
Mayor and council members, you need to get your act It would be appalling to let such malicious comments
together and not bend in so many directions. Then when stand unrefuted.
you read the newspaper perhaps you will not find it as • I do not understand how Mrs. McNeal can say that
difficult to understand and realize the reporters have these dedicated citizens who serve as council members
tried to report how business is conducted in College without any pay; who buy their own gas to go to
Station. meetings, and who take time away from professions and
I might find it amusing myself but when I think of our businesses and time away from their families can
mayor and city council as being representatives elected possibly be benefiting financially. If she is implying that
by the majority it is disgusting to see so many act in self They are benefiting from illegal financial gain, I would
interest. It's time we are nearing a new election. We remind her of the laws of libel, for that is a patent un-
need to replace those who have shown selfish interest to truth. As for her comment about "social gain" —come
better their own nests, whether it be financially or now, Mrs. McNeal, surely you're kidding. These people
socially, and elect officials who will act in a dignified • are citizens like you and me— businessmen, college
manner and not ridicule other ideas and beliefs but professors and a homemaker —not politicians.
listen and support majority interest. - I have watched College Station grow over the past 16
Mrs. Ramona McNeal years and I realize we are at a critical point in that
College Station growth. I do not quarrel with anyone's right to disagree
with the actions of the city council. I happen to agree
With them (and I think the majority of citizens do, also).
But can't we express our views fairly and use the truth,
instead of innuendo and half- truths? And in doing so,
simply disagree, not ridicule and malign good and
• decent people? Surely all of the citizens of College
Station can expect nothing less.
To everyone over 18 in College Station —there is one
certain way to express your opinions —VOTE.
(Mrs.) Lois B. Beach
College Station
'Father defended
To the Editor;
• Today, I read the letter from Mrs. Ramona McNeal
and would like to comment from the other side of the
: Spectrum.
• How many people actually know how much time and
;:energy, goes into being a city councilman? Since my
• father was elected five years ago he has been home
:three nights out of seven, if he is lucky. Besides the
regular council meetings there are committees to be
Served on and help sessions. Each councilman has to be
on two or three committees as well as alternating on the
Planning and Zoning Committee. Mrs. McNeal said the
: viouncilmen "...have shown selfish interest to better
their own nests, whether it be financially or socially ..."
: ...Mrs. McNeal, I can personally tell you this is not true.
My father has turned down offers to buy land because he
•digs• not want to be accused of being biased. Also
:eouncilmen receive no pay for their work. As for bet -
•teriing himself socially it has actually deleted much of
:his social life because he has no time for it.
• A College Station city 'councilman spends an average
• bf 20 to 30 hours a week working on matters concerning
the city. Think carefully before you criticize the council,
they are wonderful and hard working people.
Margaret Ringer
College Station
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