EDINGER: Allegations are designed heat

Ah, Coeur d'Alene, this is autumn. The smell of fallen leaves, of wood smoke from our fireplaces, and of course the stench of dirty politics. As the City Council election draws near the downtown business owners are starting to bring the heat on Ron Edinger because of his stance for a public vote on McEuen Field. This tempest in a teacup has nothing to do with protecting us from nepotism! What it is about is that these people want a "destination park," e.g., Disneyland, Silverwood, Sea World, etc., for tourists, not the locals.

Ron is the lone voice in the wilderness for the ordinary citizens of Coeur d'Alene. He is a man of integrity and honesty. He had the temerity to question the powers that be on the wisdom of an ill-conceived project that will affect all of the citizens and taxpayers of Coeur d'Alene for years to come.

Hang in there, Ron. We the people are watching and listening. Please folks, get out there and vote.

G. W. GREENFIELD

Coeur d'Alene