Madison Messenger - November 25th, 2018

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Proud of London
Red Raider team
letter
As the clock ticked down at the
London High School football team’s
regional championship game on Nov.
17, a lot of different emotions could be felt from everyone in attendance.
The overwhelming emotion I felt was pride—pride in our
team, pride in the Red Raider Nation, and pride in our community.
I know the outcome is not what everyone would have preferred
but the accomplishments of this team are amazing. It has been 23
years since the Red Raiders have made it to the regional championship;
this only has been done two other times, 1994 and 1995.
As the players were walking off the field, I had the honor of
shaking their hands. Seeing the looks on their faces really made
me feel for these young men. Being in that same position over 20
years ago, I knew what they were going through and I told each one
of them to not to hang their heads. These players should walk tall
for what they have done.
This program seemed to have difficulties for many years. Then
Coach Kyle Cutler came, brought in his coaching staff and changed
the mentality of London High School football. These players bought
into his vision and became highly successful. They knew, just as in
life, that success would not come without hard work. These young
men are some of the finest people I have ever met, and I wish them
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nothing but the best of luck in the future. I know they
will go on to do great things and continue to make London
proud.
I would like to thank the athletes, coaching staff,
band, cheerleaders, students, staff, parents and fans.
The excitement and sense of community they brought
to our city was immeasurable. Week in and week out,
the stands were packed, and the buzz around town
made me proud that this is my hometown.
Mayor Patrick J. Closser
City of London
Unhappy with
split from EMD
November is for contenders
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I voted for London
Mayor Patrick Closser. I
voted “no” on the city’s 2-
mill levy for emergency medical services (EMS) on the
Nov. 8 ballot.
If it ain’t broke, do not fix it. I see this as a power
struggle, nothing else.
We have been happy with and well served by the
Madison County Emergency Medical District for
decades. They are professionals and are very caring. I
have no doubt that the London Fire Department would
do a fine job, also. However, we already have a welltuned
emergency medical department. So, why change
it? The city says it has been great stewards of our taxpayer
dollars. Then show us where you have the money
to run the EMS for this city.
Before the election, the mayor said that no matter if
the people voted the levy down, the city would move forward
with providing EMS through the city fire department.
After the election, he said, “I have all the
confidence in my administration, our citizens and especially
our fire and EMS department, and am certain
that we will be able to pass this levy in the future.”
We do not live in a dictatorship city. We live in a
democracy. The people have spoken. Let the fire department
do what it does best. Let the Madison County
Emergency Medical District do what it does best.
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James Stambaugh
London
Stop misusing
parking spots
I am a handicapped,
disabled Vietnam veteran,
and I’m looking for
help in stopping the misuse of handicap parking and
handicap placards.
An example: I recently asked a young couple that
was parking with a blue placard at a store in London if
they were handicapped. The man in the driver’s seat
said his mother gave him permission to use the handicap
placard.
Most of the time, I am the only person with a handicap
plate in the parking lot. All the rest are what I call
“hanger people.” I see lazy people every day parking and
abusing the handicap parking places. I have seen people
put up a blue hanger and run into local grocery stores.
When I brought this to the attention of the store managers,
they told me nothing could be done, that if someone
has a blue hanger they are considered handicapped.
I have contacted the mayor and the police department
several times, and nothing is done.
It is so bad, I see people drive up and leave their older
parents or grandparents in the car so they can go into
the store and shop. Of course, the handicapped person
is in the passenger seat. I have fallen and bloodied my
knees and elbows because I could not find a handicap
parking place.
Black Lives Matter, the Me Too movement, LGB
rights—all have agendas. What about the handicapped?
Benny Bozeman
London
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