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October 26
MAIL BAG  LETTERS FROM READERS

Libertarian candidate seeks council backing

For years I have spoken of economic malaise that will last a generation. I shouted from a soapbox on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square to protect your savings with gold and silver. Politicians from both parties are compromised. The national economy is structurally damaged. At least we still are able to affect some economic and political change on the local level. Nov. 8 is your chance.

Any politician promising jobs is blowing smoke. The only hope for this county is to eventually allow taxpayers to retain more of what they earn so that they can deploy their money to where it needs to be spent. Luzerne County government is inefficient at this, and it picks winners and losers. Thanks to the massive debt accumulated by prior administrations, the taxpayer will see no relief for years, thus the local economy will stagnate for years. A libertarian brand of fiscal conservatism can begin the long and difficult process of turning around our local economy.

I am the only candidate who will tell everything you don’t want to hear. Only I mention sacrifice. This applies equally to the rank and file, management, the courts and taxpayers. I don’t just throw out sound bites. I have offered solutions on radio, television and via the newspapers and blogs.

I am a man of principle from “the party of principle,” the Libertarian Party. There are six Libertarians and independents on the Nov. 8 ballot. Some are Johnny-come-latelies. Do your homework. I have followed a libertarian philosophy most of my adult life and have been registered that way for more than a dozen years. A true independent will offer up new ideas and add checks and balances to the new county council.

I implore every Luzerne County voter to educate yourself, show up at the polls and vote for principle, not party.

Tim Mullen

Candidate for Luzerne County Council

Kingston Township