The Butler Eagle needs to not create confusion when writing articles in the paper. The column entitled "Metcalf, Redding won't debate at Friday forum" leads people to believe that this was a mutual decision to not debate. It is quite the opposite. The title of the article should read "Metcalfe refused to participate in the BC3 debate after Redding accepted". Robin Redding wanted the opportunity to debate the incumbent and agreed to the debate at BC3. The incumbent's campaign manager indicated that the reason they wouldn't participate was that they didn't have enough time to plan for it. The fact is that they knew about it far in advance, at least as far as did Robin Redding.

If the incumbent believed this was important, he would have been there, no matter how much or little notice was given. Robin Redding had to rearrange her schedule for this debate, because she believes in the importance of defining her viewpoints and providing people with enough facts to make an informed choice.

Articles in the paper titled this way can easily mislead people. Robin Redding wanted this debate, the incumbent did not. The voters need to have the facts in order to make good decisions. Robin Redding wanted to provide them with those facts.

Robin Redding has made herself readily available for questions from reporters looking for information from her. It is disappointing that she was not contacted in this case.

Kevin Redding
Campaign Manager for Robin Redding

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