I think the soul of West St. Paul is on the ballot in the ward 3 city council election. I’ve written extensively about the inappropriate behavior of candidate David Meisinger. As if that isn’t disqualifying on its own, in the rare public comments he’s made during the campaign, he’s outright lied and distorted facts.
Meisinger tries to present himself as the experienced, professional leader. But his behavior and his own statements show the opposite.
The Bully
As I’ve written before, Meisinger has bullied, intimidated, and shamed local residents:
- He bullied a woman in the City Pages comment section by calling her the c-word.
- His own account of an interaction with another woman at Cub Foods, as told to the Pioneer Press, is simple intimidation.
- He shamed a local family by posting pictures of their property to his Facebook page, calling them lazy and disrespectful and urging people to report them to the city.
This article should end right there. That should be enough to convince anyone not to vote for Meisinger. However, for whatever reason, some 450 people voted for Meisinger in the primary, enough to advance to the general election.
Fact Checking Meisinger
So if for some reason bullying behavior isn’t enough to dissuade people from voting for Meisinger, let’s look at his statements on the issues. Continue reading West St. Paul Ward 3 City Council Fact Check: David Meisinger
