Posted by timrlarsen on 10/29/09 1:02 PM [Newer: Proper Role of City Government?] [Older: Idaho Falls City Council Race, Part II]

Following is a complete transcript of an email sent to members of the Idaho Falls community today; anybody else take issue with this?   Remember, this is the same lady who wrote a letter to the Post Register coining the term "FROG - Fair Weather Republican's Opposed to Growth."  (Emphasis added):

 ------ Forwarded Message
From: KATHY H STANGER <kstanger@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:31:41 -0600
To: Kathy Stanger <kstanger@msn.com>
Subject: S.O.S.

Dear Friends,

The fact that the city elections are non-partisan may have led you to believe that your support is not important, but  I suggest to you that it is more important right now than ever before.  There is a faction of our party that is seeking to transform our organization into the Ron Paul Party, and to that end have created a great deal of divisiveness  in our county.   (I couldn't care less who votes for and supports Ron Paul, I just want them to form their own dang party.)

Leaders of this group seem to believe that their interpretation of the Constitution is the only one that counts, and come to think of it, they are the only ones who even know there is such a document.  Their nearly Libertarian philosophy has led them to proclaim that Idaho Falls is more heavily taxed than most other places you may wish to live, which untruth has now been uncovered.  Idaho Falls is currently 16th in the state of Idaho!  But arguments to the contrary carry absolutely no weight in their minds.  Don't confuse us with the facts.

Second, they have implied dereliction of duty in the city's purchase of the Farr property, which Ken Taylor has addressed, again falling on deaf ears.
Child care protection has also taken a hit, even though those very restrictions have proved efficacious  in just the last two weeks in preventing three applications from being granted due to unworthiness.

Much has been said about traditional family values, and for my quite restrictive personal requirements, I  could not find anywhere any people better to my liking than the three incumbents who are currently running for re-election.

The problem is that a large number of people who vote, select their candidates based upon slogans, thus our challenger's continual use of "lower taxes,"  "family values," and "conservative principles."  Many will simply look to see who is supporting whom, and vote accordingly.

That's where you and I come in.  Regardless of their efforts to make this a partisan election, either by law or fiat, we must not allow it.  Already their narrow concentration has led to the loss of  friends to the church because the ultra-right faction is seen as the GOP Party in Bonneville County, and also as the LDS Church in Bonneville County.  To this end, this faction is doing great harm.  We have the power to stop it now.

Some Republicans and members of the church have expressed no small amount of fear in bucking this faction with its concentrated power and organization.  I must say, that if that is the case, we are in even greater danger than I thought and the demand for our action all the more pressing.

Please do not allow this to happen to this lovely city.  Take a stand now by allowing us to use your name in supporting  these great incumbent members of the city council.  If you have questions about their performance or any of the above topics or others, please contact the incumbent yourself.  Do not assume you are getting the correct stances from their opponents.  Doesn't work that way, as you can see by their continual use of misinformation.

We would like to use your name in a support ad for both Karen and Ida if you will agree.  Please respond as soon as you read this because time is of the essence.  There will be no charge.

Kathy H. Stanger
kstanger@msn.com