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Dear Editor,

Rumor has it we have had Nestles big wigs in town wanting our water. Not just no, HELL NO!

I have been very concerned since my first year on city council. My concern stems from the Territorial Charter. It states in Sec. 38. The mayor of the city of Waitsburg, in addition to his powers and duties as part of the body known as “the council of Waitsburg,” shall have power to veto all ordinances or resolutions passed by said council in the manner provided by this act. I found that the veto power has been misinterpreted as the power to whatever the mayor wants. According to the...