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Globe’s Skipper sends questions to Matt Marquardt by mistake – but he will be answered

BACKGROUND ON THIS MATTER FROM MATT MARQUARDT WITH ANSWER TO QUESTION 1:

The Globe Gazette employs John Skipper as a reporter who writes opinion and so-called “factual” stories. Sometimes, the line is blurry. Sometimes, I have to wonder how the Globe’s newsroom continues to function.

Mr. Skipper sent an email to me on Friday, Nov 17, 2017 at 11:34 AM. It listed 6 questions that he appeared to be working on – but were not his final draft.

Then, one minute later at 11:35 AM, Mr. Skipper sent an email that stated, “Whoops. Sent.”

So, there’s your answer.

However, I told Mr. Skipper I would answer his questions one at a time, before the “due date” for his “story” (likely a smear job) on my campaign.  A campaign I am certain he and his boss David Mayberry desperately want to fail.  They have played some tricks on me already in this campaign, initially refusing me an opportunity to buy advertising, using the fake name “BEUHNER” in a story about me and then putting “WRONG NAME” over my photo and correct name.

Mr. Skipper and Mr. Mayberry are part of the machine I am campaigning against; my opponent is merely the name on the ballot.

John Skipper
DAVID MAYBERRY VIA TWITTER

QUESTION #1 FROM JOHN SKIPPER TO MATT MARQUARDT:

What is the biggest change you would like to see in city government – and what can you do as a councilman to change it?

ANSWER:

It strikes me that you clearly sent these questions in error and by mistake to me.  You wrote “Whoops. Sent” in a follow-up email 1 minute after the questions were sent.  Maybe you should admit that error, and explain yourself if the other three candidates are getting different questions than I got.  Am I being singled out?  Maybe you should also explain your long friendship and business partnership with my opponent.  Don’t you think that would be fair?  Is it true John Jaszewski owes you money?  The biggest change I can ask for as merely one voice on a council of 6 members is to fully represent Ward 4 and all of Mason City professionally and ethically and set an example for future representatives.  Ward 4 has suffered from abominable “leadership” for years – I will change that immediately for the better.

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PS: You have allowed my opponent TWO opinion letters in your newspaper since the campaign started.  I will also be sending TWO LETTERS and expect EQUAL COVERAGE.

Matt Marquardt

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