Email going around: October 6, 2008
Dear Friends, I am writing to you not as a Republican or a Democrat but as a very concerned citizen of Jefferson County. Recently a group of men were drinking coffee at Hy-Vee and discussing the county supervisor race. A woman from the meditating community heard them and said to them, "We are going to take over this county and there is nothing you can do about it". That statement is true if we don't defeat the two meditators running for county supervisors. William Richards and Earl Shepard are the candidates for Jefferson County Supervisor on the Democrat ticket. These men are associated with MUM and the meditating movement. They will not represent you and your tax dollars with regard to county business. During the past year the meditating community has attempted to give tax breaks to organic farmers, stop livestock production and use eminent domain to take farm land.They have demolished historical landmarks on the Parsons College campus because of the building design. If they controlled the county dollars would they demolish our hundred year old courthouse? The meditating community is mounting a well organized effort to put their candidates in power. It is very important for us to take action and vote. Also... spread the word to your neighbors, friends and family. <> Be sure to vote for Stephen Burgmeier and Lee Dimmitt, long time Jefferson County residents. Also, spread the word to your neighbors, friends and family. Thank you Dave Dickey