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Letter: We don’t need Richland mayor’s derogatory manner

Richland Mayor Bob Thompson has a history of acting in a condescending and derogatory manner towards citizens of the city. We have enough people like that in politics without retaining one at the local level. I am not voting for him or any other incumbent for City Council.

The rest of the council has apparently done nothing to restrain his negative attitudes towards the citizens who elect them. This reflects badly not only on the council, but the city at large.

Melvin Adams, Richland

This story was originally published July 18, 2017 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Letter: We don’t need Richland mayor’s derogatory manner."

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