Dear CCO Editor,
It seems that Marsha Abell is trying hard to offend me. Some may say I’m wearing my feelings on my sleeve but I don’t think so.       Â
When asked about Bruce Ungetheim at the February Lincoln Day Dinner, she replied, “He’s just trying to be somebody, no matter what it is.” With that, I think, she placed herself on a pedestal and now looks down at Bruce and all the rest of us tax-paying, law-abiding citizens as just “nobodies.”
Perhaps she’s forgotten that Bruce Ungetheim was very instrumental on the CORE Committee that (with thousands of city and county voters) soundly defeated the City-County Consolidation effort put together by her downtown political clique (buddies.)Â I feel that we “peons” ARE somebodies, contributing daily to the well-being of the Evansville community.
Then last week, speaking to the Republican Federated Women’s Group, Marsha attacked the retired people. She stated that we (the retirees) “don’t put into the system what we pull out of it.” How dare she say that? And, it is interesting that the Courier-Press made no mention of that speech or its contents. Perhaps the Editor doesn’t want to offend potential retired voters by informing them of her egotistical attitude. I am a retiree and I am offended. As Marsha Abell alluded in that speech, I didn’t move to a smaller home to avoid high taxes. We still pay taxes on the dwelling we’ve called home for 55 years. She has forgotten about all the good contributions retirees make in our community. We do pay taxes!
I think it’s time we voters “retired” Marsha Abell from her seat on the Vanderburgh County Commission. All won’t be lost for her; she has political buddies who will find her another lucrative job.
Let’s get someone on the County Commission who is less egotistical; someone who will listen to the citizens and work for them. Let’s get someone in that seat who doesn’t have 20 years of political favors to repay.Â
I’m voting for Bruce Ungethiem. He will bring economic experience and leadership to the Commission. He will serve the people of our community with fairness and common sense.
 Darlene Zwahlen
Vanderburgh County Resident.
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