Mark Philpot
Park Board President Mark Philpot has a message for those who are vandalizing town property: “Whoever’s doing it, stop it… Just stop. Find something else to do. Go read a book.” Recent vandalism included the use of a firework to flow up a steel trash can, messing with a Porta Potty, and destroying golf course…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mark Philpot, chairman of the Human Rights Commission, chastised the Quincy City Council on Monday night for its inaction after members recently received a letter that Philpot said was “contrary to promoting good racial harmony within our fair city.” Philpot spoke for three minutes during the public comment portion of the meeting. He…
Read Full Article Good day, fellow Quincyans. I wanted to share a perspective that has been on my mind for awhile, and if you’ll humor me for just a moment, I’ll pass it on. While our community’s leadership and representation is evolving, I wanted to draw attention to the fact that the demographics of those new leaders, while…
Read Full Article I tried really hard to not to get involved. As an elected official, it’s important to recognize your role, and when it’s important to make a statement and when to allow the dust to settle. However, a comment made about the employees of the Quincy Park District was so egregious that it requires rebuttal. A…
Read Full Article Regardless of how we feel about the election results, what’s important is how we move forward. Our nation’s voices have spoken, and how we treat one another after Nov. 5, is as meaningful (if not more) than before. True Democracy is not the muffling of voices, as it is the amplification of our collective voice as Americans. We…
Read Full Article This past weekend, the Tri-States were fortunate to again have access to world-class entertainment hosted right here in Quincy in your parks. Many thanks to Scott Edlin and his team, and everyone from promotions to tickets to trash pickup, for a job well done. I’m especially proud of the Park District team under Rome Frericks. They moved…
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