(EDITOR'S NOTE: Staff writer Jennifer Edwards did attempt to reach Mr. Olson regarding the July 19 story. He did not return calls.)
... Apparently Rep. Mark Olson is peaved that the reporter failed to mention his perceived accomplishments...
This was not reported on. Nor was I interviewed for the article that was written on July 19th about my not seeking re-election.
... Olson also fires a shot at his critics...
No other candidates have had substantive interaction with me on the issues to know why my running is so important. My wife and I feel confident that when the truth is known after all the misinformation and politically malicious lies our efforts will be appreciated.
Olson gets some help from his wife Heidi in another LTE:
To The Editor:
Let's clear the air. The unexplained, questionable "fears" expressed in last week's paper by Ms. Krueger came as a surprise. I, as a woman, and Mark Olson's wife, requested that Mark run for the Senate.
I encouraged him to run because I am concerned about the times we are in as a country and trust Mark to represent me. I know where he stands and believe he can help restore fiscal stability. I don't believe that a legislator should spin like a leaf blowing in the wind, changing directions by what the polls say. I believe we need people who don't fear standing on convictions, and are able to "course correct" when necessary.
Encouraging Mark to run opens up the potential for other candidates to exploit the problems that Mark and I had two years ago. This will obviously be very painful for us. No family should have to go through what we did. The decision was not made in haste, but enough is enough.
Mark has complied with all the court requirements and more. He has repeatedly made clear his need for forgiveness, even from the Minnesota House (televised), and we both attend counseling together. There is hope for marriages.
If anyone else is tired of negative and personal attacks, please join me in support of Mark. He does not do that. Look at his voting record and ideas, and then decide. We can be controlled by those who use untrue, fear tactics without substantive evidence, or we can refuse insulting campaigns. Vote based on good ideas with a strong record to back it. Please call with support, questions or concerns. (763) 263-3500.
Heidi Olson
Big Lake, MN
Another letter writer forgives Rep. Mark Olson and urges readers to move beyond his criminal record and challenges reporters and voters to focus on Olson's legislative record:
From your article I compared the incumbent Rep. Mark Olson, and the two hopefuls, Alison Krueger and Lisa Fobbe. Based on the article, it appeared all candidates are friends of Sen. Betsy Wergin, but only one was a co-legislator, Rep. Mark Olson. All candidates want to cut costs and taxes, but only one has done so, Rep. Mark Olson. Krueger has no proposal for the high cost of gas "has yet to determine how best to represent the people when it comes to transportation policy." Rep. Mark Olson has a policy, proposed bills, and has fought for a fiscally sound transportation omnibus.
Really! Does the author of that letter think that Rep. Mark Olson's incessant promotion of the PRT boondoggle was "fiscally sound transportation"?
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