Democratic Chair calls for Tom Henry to resign?

Kevin Knuth is the current Democratic Party of Allen County Chair which makes it even more ironic that he can support someone for Mayor that he knows will fuck over the City three fold as evidenced by an editorial written back in 1994 during Tom Henry's five terms on City Council.

My Vote is for Matt Kelty because he is a man of principles and values and he is not part of the old boys network that keeps this City government stuck in the 70's. And as far as Matt's stance on GLBT issues he is on record as saying that no one especially Gays and Lesbians will be discriminated against in his Administration.

Remember also to vote Libertarians for City Council. We have eight candidates running (that is three at large and one per district except in the fourth). Experience a new way of doing business in the Summit City for more information visit allencountylp.org and allencountylp.blogspot.com

Respectfully,

Fr. Fozy Bear
MRev. Kenneth White, Jnr.

From the December 12th 1994 Journal Gazette Letters to the Editor

LAW DOESN’T REQUIRE COUNCIL RAISES

I am motivated to write after reading Councilman’s Tom Henry’s letter to the editor in the Journal Gazette on Dec. 5.

I understand that state law mandates that legislative bodies set their own salaries since they are the fiscal bodies of the municipalities they represent. However, the law does not state that they must increase amount paid to public “servants” every year.

Every member of the city council was quite aware of the rate of pay they would receive for the positions they campaigned for.

If Henry feels the position does pay well enough, perhaps he should resign. If his constituents feel his services are going to be so greatly missed, I am sure they will take up a collection to make it worth his while to “serve”.

It’s time to wake up, Mr. Henry. I, and many like me are tired of paying more taxes. I strongly suspect that as council members come up for re-election, the voters will send the same message that was sent to Washington last month. The the ex-council members will earn their raises like everyone else in the private sector.

Kevin R. Knuth
Fort Wayne

source of gratitude Dan Turkette