Practical Proposals helping local constituents

The Libertarian Party has over 400 elected and appointed officials serving in public office nationwide. In addition to city council seats in Indianapolis and Springfield, MO, the Party has held a seat on the Port Huron Council for 4 years. The city's population is roughly 40,000. It is located in the "thumb" of Michigan. It's economy is mostly old Rust Belt industrial-based.

Now Councilman Byrne is up for reelection. And he seems to have impressed the editors of the hometown newspaper for his new, innovative ideas.

From the Port Huron Times-Herald, Oct. 30:

Port Huron is weathering what many regard as the nation's worst recession since the Great Depression. It is not enough only to survive. Port Huron needs leaders to guide it toward prosperity.

Tuesday's election offers voters the chance to assess the City Council's quality of leadership in the past two years and to improve it.

Mark Bryne: A Libertarian, Byrne has introduced common-sense ideas. The two-meter system he proposed allows customers to install second meters to track water that doesn't go to the sewer system. The potential savings could encourage Port Huron businesses to remain in the city.