Gregoire should be re-elected
To the Editor:
The best way of evaluating the record of Washington Governor Chris Gregoire is to learn what respected National organizations think of her administration.
Forbes magazine ranks Washington as the third best state in the United States for business. The state budget is in balance. Gov. Gregoire also earned top scores by the Pew Center on the states for managing public resources. The Washington crime rate is at a fourteen-year low and our educational system is flourishing.
During Gov. Gregoire’s four years in office, 30,000 new jobs have been created in Eastern Washington. In Klickitat County alone, state funds are rebuilding the Biggs Rapids Bridge in the east and fixing the water system in White Salmon in the west.
One good term deserves another.
Don S. Willner
Trout Lake
Let’s all do something about hunger
To the Editor:
I was concerned when I read the Goldendale Food Bank was so low on food. Even worse, I have lived in Goldendale for four years, and I’m not sure I even knew where it was located.
I have done the fire truck food drives, and some of the others that put bags on your door, etc., but I would like to suggest a way for the food to get to the food bank on more a consistent basis.
If the owners of the grocery stores are willing, they could put a food bin at the front of their stores year round. If folks get in the habit of buying one or two extra items every time they go to the store, there would be a more consistent supply of food for the food bank. This has worked well in other communities, and I’m sure it would be successful in ours.
Also, for those of us who work out of town, it would be nice to be able to drop items off after hours or on weekends once or twice a month (and yes, I am willing to volunteer some of my time).
I agree with Karen Henslee - Let’s make October, “Let’s do something about hunger” month.
Karen Austin
Goldendale
Gaines can do the job
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in support of Jerry Gaines for Klickitat County Commissioner District 3.
I have known Jerry for over five years and have found him to be a man who works hard but is never too busy to help out a friend.
Jerry will work hard for all the citizens of Klickitat County, especially the elderly and youth.
Jerry will make sure that the revenues from the wind farm projects are directed toward needed area services.
Jerry is the kind of person who places the interests of the average person first.
As co-owner of the Bluebird Inn, I am confident in Jerry’s ability to balance the interests of the public and private sector.
I wholeheartedly endorse Jerry Gaines for Klickitat County Commissioner District 3.
Lisa Still
Bickleton
Questions Obama should be asked
To the Editor:
Whenever I see and hear any news about Barack Hussein Obama I always have questions that are never answered.
I would like to put a few questions out there for consideration by the voters: 1. How did it happen that he was able to attend very expensive ivy league schools? Where did the money come from? He was supposedly raised in a poor family. 2. How many illegal drugs did he use? How did he afford it when he was a student and poor? Where did the money come from? 3. How did he become a millionaire in a few short years as a community organizer? How did his previous minister of a church in the poor south side of Chicago area become a millionaire? Why didn’t Obama recognize what a “kook” or “nut case” he was in his hatred for America? 4. Why has Obama been so friendly with a 60’s terrorist? Why was he so friendly with a convicted felon, who also was a big fundraiser for him? He also was instrumental in getting a sweet deal on a million dollar home. 5. Why has the mainstream media not asked these hard questions of a man running to be president?
Before we vote this year we should determine that Obama is worthy of our vote. Remember – he got his start in the south side of Chicago. The political leaders of that area have a history of corruption. That’s not a legacy to begin with, in my opinion.
Ron Kinsella
Goldendale
Are the current commissioners to be trusted?
To the Editor:
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, I attended the candidates’ night at the Pioneer Center in White Salmon. County Commissioner candidate, Lea Rachford, was questioned about a remark she made in a radio interview.
She had expressed disappointment concerning the Commissioners lack of friendliness when she attended her first Board meeting.
Johnston and Ray Thayer both avowed that they had greeted the visitors to that meeting. I was shocked to hear their responses, as I was also attending that meeting with Lea. We were not acknowledged or greeted.
How can we trust our current commissioners who so easily could have told the truth and clearly did not?
Mary Pierce
Lyle
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