Local politics has a presence at annual Boone County Fair | Belvidere Daily Republican

 

Democrats Kevin “Wes” Swezey, candidate for coroner, and Bill Pysson, candidate for a District 1 seat on the county board, were there one afternoon talking with visitors.

Asked why he was running Swezey said he was concerned about more than $90,000 being spent on salaries to run an office that isn’t very busy. He thought the jobs of deputy coroner and secretary should be combined, which would save some $20,000.

He also thought the office should be more involved in the community, especially with young people.

Pysson was asked what it would take for a Democrat to win in District 1? “Part of it is strategy,” he replied. “Part of it is very hard work and telling people what you stand for.”

He said he would be campaigning

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Romney: I’ve paid at least 13 percent tax rate in each of past 10 years - The Washington Post

Will actual tax returns be far behind?

look at my taxes and over the past 10 years I never paid less than 13 percent. I think the most recent year is 13.6 or something like that. So I paid taxes every single year,

 

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