Please be assured, I do not believe this writing to be accepted as impartial in anyway. I am the proud aunt of City Councilman Mike Kennedy. Having stated that, I do recognize that our familial bond does not require me to forfeit my citizenship in Coeur d’Alene and the rights afforded me. Simply stated, isn’t it time that our mayor and City Council be encouraged to do the jobs to which they were elected? The constant frivolous, politically motivated attacks, raising their silly heads again are designed to impede the important work of the council. The past allegations and the new fracas are embarrassingly transparent. Just one aunt’s opinion/Anna Pearce (aka actress Patty Duke), Coeur d'Alene Press letter to the editor. (SR file photo of Patty Duke as grand marshal of the 2011 Spokane St. Patrick's Day Parade)

• Let recallers pay possible $20,000 election costs/Marty Krupitsky
• Recall: Ignore the malcontents/Kenneth Burchell
• Recall: McEuen then -- and now/Mary Sanderson
• Recall misses the boat/former banker Jon Hippler

Question: Have you met Patty Duke?