Voters, don't ignore how reps voted for stopgap

I read with interest Rep. Harris' Guest View in the Aug. 1 Daily Herald.

I have a different take on his discussion of the stopgap spending plan. He notes all the reasons he feels it was necessary. In reality, all these reasons can be rolled into one - our legislature has not done their job. If they had, none of the items he lists would be problematic.

So I reject them all. The real reason as I see it is that had the stopgap not been passed, Springfield would have felt the heat from the electorate when schools did not open, roads were not built, social agencies not funded, state colleges closed. I believe the fear of losing their jobs helped them all "kick the can down the road" to a time where we voters wont be able to hold him and his fellow legislators accountable. Fellow voters, please don't forget this!

Allen J Reczek

Winfield