Money talks
Some say "the pen is mightier than the sword." After Monday night's Marion City Council meeting it's apparent that in Marion, at least, it's money that does the talking.
Having said that, the best thing this community can do is pick up the pieces, have both sides shake hands, roll up our sleeves, and get to work making something positive happen here.
Those who thought city administrator David Mayfield should not have been re-appointed will have to trust in those who were elected to make those decisions.
Those who were behind Mayfield will undoubtedly continue to support him and extol his virtues.
Great. Fine. The point is, it doesn't matter.
What matters is that Marion — and all the people who live here — have to start working together. Whether it's getting together to plant flowers in the park, supporting a local event like Chingawassa Days, or joining arms and singing "Kumbaya," we'll have to overcome our differences of opinion and move forward together.
Those who believe in Marion and have a vested interest in seeing the town prosper will have to swallow some of their pride — and in some instances, open their pocketbooks — to make good things happen.
Those who are fed up and disgruntled with Marion politics have a choice. They can run for office, they can join the ranks of "Marion supporters," or they can move.
It will be interesting to see what happens.
— DONNA BERNHARDT
