You Have Got To Be Kidding.

I just sent the following email to Governor Blunts office. For those who don't know, it has been proposed by the Governor to sale off some of the assets of MOHELA, which is the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, to private institutions and use the funds for capital improvements.

I have to say that I was neutral to the “MOHELA” plan that has been working its way through the legislature. I understand that the leadership in the legislature has managed to get this to a vote and in the process projects were cut in districts of opponents of the sale.

After having lost my wife to Inflammatory Breast Cancer last September 18th, I find it very disturbing that the population of mid-Missouri, both Republican and Democrat, will be penalized by the elimination of funds for the expansion of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. It is sad that the lives of cancer patients, now and in the future, can be considered collateral damage in the great game of politics.

My hope that you, Governor Blunt, can be the one person to stand above the partisanship and push to reinstate the funds for Ellis Fischel. Mid-Missouri cancer patients deserve better.

Thank you,
Marty Matthews

Peace and Deep Thoughts,
Marty