FISHERS, INDIANA – A former Mason City councilman who quit his post in the dead of night last year and then left town says it was right for Mason City to turn down a slaughterhouse.
Scott Tornquist served as a Mason City councilman for 10 years until he abruptly resigned last June. He quit at midnight on June 4, two days after a council meeting where he said nothing to the public of his intentions. Since then, he moved to Indiana. He put his house up for sale and it remains unsold to this day.
Since Mr. Tornquist left town, hardly anyone here has heard a peep from him. He’s been seen in town only sporadically – probably trying to find out why Century 21 can’t sell his house – actually appearing at a Mohawk football game last fall, wearing his Indianapolis Colts cap. While he was here, he was known as a staunch supporter of Mayor Eric Bookmeyer, helping lead the charge to dismantle Mason City’s Human Rights Department. His legacy includes bragging about $9 per hour jobs, fighting to keep the city’s council meetings off of Youtube, and approving hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer dollars for his neighbor’s business to move across town.
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However, Tornquist magically re-appeared out of the cornfields of Indiana in the wake of the devastating denial of the Prestage Foods slaughterhouse, which was a serious blow to Mayor Bookmeyer’s plan for Mason City.
In a social media post hours after the historic council vote, Tornquist went against his former political ally and revealed that he was against the Prestage Foods plant.
“Congrats to MC council on having the patience to let the process play all the way out, the fortitude for some very long meetings that were emotionally charged, and ultimately making what I believe to be the best decision for MC and NI regarding the Prestige (sic) project,” Tornquist wrote.
Indiana,still isn’t far enough away,because Im still reading about him in North Iowa news.I guess we have 1 less kook! in town now.And who cares what he thinks is good for MC.He just needs to get that house sold and we will be done with him.
This city is far better off with both Turnquest and the pig people out of here. This guy was as toxic as they come. He’s gone,don’t look a gift hore in the mouth
He is still an asshat. And, I really wonder why he left …. there are so many rumors. And, as a real creeper, any of them could be true.
Let’s get this straight ! THE PEOPLE of Mason City turned down the HOG PLANT – THE PEOPLE told the city council and the BOSS HOGGS to go back to N, Carolina ==OHHHHH ! Thats right the PEOPLE down there don’t want them either. DONALD TRUMP 2016 !!!!! Save America.
Cockadoodledoo!!
I can’t blame him for leaving. This town has turned into a revolving door for thieves and addicts with no consequences or clear help to turn them into citizens we can and want to live with.
I am more than happy that he left. But you are spot on about who we have polluting our community. Far worse than any good hard-working immigrant could ever be.
If he is against it the council made a huge mistake. He was never for anything that would support the working person.
Hmm another possible prospect for Straight Edge Society!