"I wish to address several comments made in Opinion section of the Leavenworth Times on July 27 relative to my friend Jeff Pittman, who is running for the 41st District seat in the Kansas House of Representatives.
The writer made serious misstatements in reference to earlier letters by Alan Schuler and Henry Weisenflugh which had supported Jeff’s excellent personal character and had related his strong ties to this community.
The purpose of their letters was to answer rumors that were being spread about whether Jeff lived in Leavenworth. Never did they argue that being a graduate of Leavenworth High was a prerequisite for “voting for a candidate,” as the writer asserts."