Letter: Cathy Ward will act in best interest of Boone County

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• Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 9:01 AM

  I have attended many committee meetings as well as Boone County Board meetings and have observed firsthand the politics that have interfered with government for and by the people. The political influence is, if you do not join the political group, you are not loyal to your party.

  Well, we have an exception to that rhetoric with current board member Cathy Ward, who has been on the Boone County Board for over 13 years and is running for another term. I recommend that you vote for Cathy Ward so she can continue her excellent representation for District 2. Cathy does her own homework on any project and then votes accordingly in the best interest of Boone County and its taxpayers. She has only one concern, and that is to do what the people elected her to do.

  Please vote and get involved with local politics.

  — Bob Christianson, Belvidere

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• Letter: Please help Cathy Ward get re-elected

• Posted Jan. 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM

  I am writing to ask Boone County District 2 voters to re-elect Cathy Ward to represent them on the Boone County Board.

  For four years, I have attended board meetings and zoning board of appeals meetings. I greatly admire Cathy Ward's servant attitude, her transparency and approachability, her persistence in researching an issue and her God-given gift of articulating both sides of an issue and arriving at the best solution for all Boone County residents.

  Cathy is not on the board to represent one group of people or one agenda. She is not on the board to be a bobblehead or a clone. She is not there just to get a paycheck or become popular. Cathy is on the board to serve and help all people in Boone County enjoy a higher standard of living, promote industry, reduce government taxes and improve government services to it's citizens.

  During a number of hot issues in 2015, I've seen Cathy faithfully and actively listening to people with strong opinions. She does not run away and, when possible, asks questions and offers astute remarks to their concerns.

  Cathy's persistence on researching an issue and her tenacity to often stand alone or almost alone speaks volumes. Too often at meetings, county board members appear bored and don't ask important questions. Meanwhile, Cathy is always engaged, thinking and looking at all perspectives of a problem and asking questions.

  Cathy's biggest gift she brings to the county board is her ability to articulate the problem and give a positive and fair solution. I've marveled at her words and watched others on the board marvel at her assessments and conclusions.

  In my opinion, Boone County has been very fortunate to have a servant like Cathy. Please help Cathy Ward get back on the board and represent all of Boone County.

  — LaVonne Wundrow, Poplar Grove

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