{"id":85383,"date":"2017-10-12T03:31:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T07:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85383"},"modified":"2017-10-11T20:58:18","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T00:58:18","slug":"letter-john-ball-is-an-experienced-leader-and-u-s-navy-veteran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85383","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: John Ball is an experienced leader and U.S. Navy veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-70195\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/letter-to-editor-300x218.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/letter-to-editor-300x218.gif 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/letter-to-editor-150x109.gif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>To the Editor:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">I want to lend my support for John Ball, candidate for Madison County Sheriff. \u00a0John is not a politician and running for office is new to him. John Ball is an experienced leader, veteran and cares deeply about the safety of the citizens of Madison County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">Many of us long\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">for real leadership<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">. A<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">\u00a0true leader is a person who dedicates their life to serving their fellow man.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">It is a person who through their knowledge and experience makes us feel secure<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">protected and acknowledged\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">when times get tough. <\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">John Ball<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">\u00a0has 35 years of public service<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">. He served in the Navy<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">, served\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">as Undersheriff in Madison County before appointed to Sheriff and his experience in Homeland Security is impressive.<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">\u00a0John Ball\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">knows Madison County<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">On\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_352688229\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Nov. 7<\/span><\/span>, cast your vote for John\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">Ball for Madison County Sheriff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"m_8856158998863686935s2\">Raymond Lewandowski<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the Editor: I want to lend my support for John Ball, candidate for Madison County Sheriff. \u00a0John is not a politician and running for office is new to him. John Ball is an experienced leader, veteran and cares deeply about the safety of the citizens of Madison County. Many of us long\u00a0for real leadership. 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