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On The Street: Were Mayor Roll's actions to repair a city truck appropriate or inappropriate?

| March 2, 2013 8:30 AM

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<p><em>“When I was on the school board, we couldn’t use it for our own business. I’m not sure if it is the same for other elected officials..”</em></p> <p><strong>— Terry </strong></p> <p><strong>Collinson</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“Inappropriate. I think we shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, so to speak. He can’t break the law. I can’t break the law, why should he?”</em></p> <p><strong>— Ben Klin</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“He should not have taken money for that. If it was a volunteer thing, then maybe that’s OK.”</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>— Dan McKenzie</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“I don’t see anything wrong with it, I guess. If he has a shop, what’s the big deal?.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Diana </strong></p> <p><strong>Rosenquist</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“Inappropriate. The city keeps spending too much money, just like the federal government.”</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>— Anita Banning</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

This week's question centers on Libby Mayor Doug Roll receiving city money for work on a city vehicle.