Muscatine

O. K. elections are over.  Mayor is the same and in January Rehwaldt is the new second ward alderman.   Having out spent his opponent $26.00 to $1.00, Rehwaldt is in. Is he  Tea Party, lets see if he is?

So, why would a person who has been in Muscatine for such a short time even be interested in being an alderman?  This could be answered possibly by someone had to do it, all the way to there is a hidden agenda.

Whats next?  How about the election in 2014 for the Iowa State House, where the list of Republicans is fairly long.  Starting with Eliz. Lofgren, who turned tail and ran. It started when she thought she would be running unapposed and no primary. Then comes LaRette, ex chair of Republican Central Commitee.  Then comes Carleson, money front man for years, stooge of the Republican back room, and will get endless amounts of money from every direction.  By endless we mean endless.  Even GPC, HON, and many others will back him with very deep pockets.

But what better way to eliminate a primary than to eliminate all other candidates.   

You do realize that Mr Rehwaldt has roots in the community don't you? It's not like he just popped into Muscatine from outer space and decided to get involved in local politics.

You bet he does.  His father was the owner of Lamp Rehwaldt Co.  Rehwaldt was the manager of the Hotel Muscatine, but what difference does that make?   The City Council, under the direction of the City Administrator, allows the Muscatine Street Comissioner to live in Iowa City for many years and still does, City planner, for last 38 years had encouraged City Growth to no avail or desire.

Home grown County Attorney finally quit after years of disasterous work, City administrator won't even let people talk to city council, quoted false code numbers to the fire department, on and on and on.

Popping into Muscatine is more than a understatement, it may be a hopeful cure to a very bad disease called "Grow Muscatine". 

Next what is the 4th ward alderman doing, is he moving out of the 4th ward?

His father was a partner; not the owner, dumbass. What does that have to do with him?