Speak Out 2/25/18

What's the worth of PBPD, PBFD?

I'd like to comment on the editorial in the February 11 DAR titled "What's the worth of police and firefighters?" I urge any working man or woman to find that editorial and read it. This editorial proves the good side of being in a union. The electrical workers of Poplar Bluff got a well deserved raise and the non union firefighters and police want one too. We wouldn't even be talkin' about raises if it was not for the unions. My advice to Poplar Bluff firefighters and police is to join a union before the Missouri lawmakers outlaw unions entirely in the state. They're doing everything in their power to do that. Destroy unions. Remember workers join a union. There is strength in numbers. P.S. I know this is a pro union message and I would appreciate if you would put this in the Speak Out.

Sad raising costs of cemetery plots

I didn't know the city council run the city cemetery too. I think it's pretty sad when you have to raise plots in the cemetery to raise money.

Trashy mess

disguising

I often wonder if the citizens of Poplar Bluff feel as I do about the trash thrown out of vehicles onto the highways and streets and also peoples' nice yards. It just makes me so mad when I see this disgusting mess. Some of it is due to trash trucks that don't have the top covered when going down the highways at a little faster pace. I was behind one a few times and trash was flying out of the truck. Once I saw was blue in color, I think it said Republic Trash but also others do the same. The drainage ditches are a mess. Why can't people in cars and trucks wait until they get to a trash can to dispose of their junk? I'm proud of our town and wish something could be done about it. Like maybe cameras here and there to get license numbers and have stiff fines to pay for littering.

Foul actions?

Yes I'd like to speak out about the ballgame between Twin Rivers and Neelyville at Bess Activity Center on Friday. I think it was totally disgusting, inappropriate and cheating the boys for the Neelyville coach to have the boys stand there for four minutes holding the ball and not letting the boys play ball. I think this was very inappropriate. I think our Neelyville school system should do something about the coach. 'Cause he did not do his job even though they DID win. He cheated the boys out of playing time. Thank you.

Blunt: Dem or GOP

Roy Blunt he's another story. That guy is a Democrat posing as a Republican. He never met a spending bill he didn't like. Thank you. Bye.