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November 5, 2009

Anonymous The News and Tribune Thu Nov 05, 2009, 03:49 PM EST

I would like to address the hypocritical letter to the editor concerning the one-to-one computer initiative written by Charlestown City Councilman Mark Goodlett.

I thought to myself, this is not about your likes and dislikes or lack of information, this is about the future of our kids and our community.

I was shocked by what Mr. Goodlett did at a council meeting. After he saw that there were 200 plus people there in support of the computer initiative, he had the gall to interrupt the mayor in order to be the first to make a motion in support of the one-to-one. He deliberately tried to mislead everyone there into believing that he supported this program — as did his letter to this paper.

It was great, when the other councilman would not second his hypocritical motion to approve it. Then we were excited when Councilman Dan Roberts made his motion to approve the one-to-one, it was quickly seconded and approved by the rest of the council who were true supporters of it.

Their lack of support for Mr. Goodlett tells the real story. I guess they felt like I did, that all he cared about was politics and trying to make himself look good.

I think Mr. Goodlett should publicly apologize to the community, the mayor and fellow council members for his truly misleading tactics.

Then he should thank the mayor for his leadership in getting the schools, our businesses, teachers, the state education Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett and the community behind this wonderful program.

We are the first school in the state of Indiana to be have this incredible opportunity. Something that should be celebrated — not criticized — and definitely not used as a political stunt.

— Ginger Kelly, Charlestown

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