Folks I ask you to please remember that this election is bigger than the hype of Trump/Clinton. We need to look at our state and county leaders as well.
Before you vote, familiarize yourself with the candidates. Ask yourself, what have they done for Granite City?
Personally, I don't see Dunstan or any other member of the county board working to make Granite City any better. We have four county board members and I'm not sure if one has led the charge on helping. Do they share the county wealth or just allow Edwardsville to soak it all up?
All the courts are in Edwardsville when those could be spread out into other areas.
The downtown of Edwardsville flourishes because all of the county employees eat and shop there during the day. Meanwhile downtowns in Granite and Collinsville continue to fail.
Mike Parkinsons' signs have a slogan of, A New Direction. Nothing could be more needed at this time. Please vote for people who will not only promise to help Granite but will be accountable to live up to the promise.
Same thing for state leaders. Let's send Springfield a message that there is life south of that city and Chicago.