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MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Robo call
Partial recording is intended to mislead Editor, An Open Letter to Island County Residents: The ballots came out in the mail today, so primary election time is finally here. I wish to make a comment and ask for support prior to you marking your choices on your ballot. As it seems to be in any election cycle, there is always a great deal of misinformation put out about candidates, either by the media or opponents. I want to ask that before you vote, you personally check the sources you are relying on to form an opinion. What you read or hear is not always the entire truth. A prime example is the “robo” call I received tonight from Anthony Wallace, Marc Hennemann’s campaign manager. He states I support tax increases and even backs up his claim by playing a recording of an answer I gave to a question at the Board of Island County Commissioners interviews. The only problem with his claim, and the recording, is that it is not played in its entirety. The
clip you hear is a partial answer, edited from my actual response to the question. In the portion you hear played on the call, it appears I am advocating an increase in taxes. However, if you listen to the recording on the county’s website, you will hear me say that I would not support a tax increase unless all other avenues, including cuts elsewhere, were explored and exhausted, and then I would only support an increase if it were to be used for essential services. So please, I urge you, vote responsibly. Do not take things at face value, as they are not always what they seem. If you want to make a good decision in this primary election, check sources yourself, research who is whom and what their agendas truly are. Then choose. We only have one chance to get it right, so educate yourself. I guess I could be deceitful myself in order to drum up votes. However, my honor, selfrespect, personal integrity and name are worth more to me than that. I only ask that you make informed decisions, and we will see who comes out on top. If you really look into backgrounds, personal qualifications and vested interest in the community, then I believe you will make
CONTINUED FROM A6 the right choice and vote for Rick Hannold. Rick Hannold Republican candidate Island County Commissioner District No. 3 Oak Harbor
Commissioner race
Jacks is committed to the community Editor, Camano Island and its fate is so closely tied to Stanwood, my hometown and place I love, that I feel compelled to take an interest in its politics. For that reason, I am writing to provide my heartfelt endorsement and support of Karla Jacks. Any one with half an eye to Island County politics in the last few years should feel some shame for the low level of political discourse. In Karla we can all be proud. She has demonstrated through her work at the Camano Senior and Community Center a genuine commitment to all the members of our community — and to the future of Camano Island. Her leadership skills and well-rounded background make her ideal to get things done — in a productive and respectful fashion — in the halls of Island County government. Ellen Hiatt Stanwood
THEY REPRESENT YOU U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen: Washington, DC, office: 2113 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-2605. Everett office: 2930 Wetmore Ave. Suite 9F, Everett, WA 98201, 425-252-3188, Bellingham office: 119 N. Commercial St., Suite 1350, Bellingham, WA 98225 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray: Washington, DC, office: 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-2621. Everett office: 2934 Wetmore Ave., Suite 903, Everett, WA 98201, 425-259-6515 U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell: Washington, DC, office: 311 Hart
Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-3441. Everett office: 2930 Wetmore Ave., 9B, Everett, WA 98201, 425303-0114 State Sen. Barbara Bailey: Olympia office: 109-B Irv Newhouse Building, PO Box 40410, Olympia, WA 98504-0410, 360786-7618. Barbara.Bailey@leg. wa.gov State Rep. Norma Smith: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600, 360-786-7884, norma.smith@leg.wa.gov State Rep. Dave Hayes: PO Box 40600, Olympia, WA 985040600, 360-786-7914, dave.hayes@
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leg.wa.gov Board of Island County Commissioners: PO Box 5000, 1 NE Seventh St., Coupeville, WA 98239, www.islandcounty.net • Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan: 360-679-7353, district3@ co.island.wa.us • Commissioner Jill Johnson: 360-679-7354, district2@co.island. wa.us • Commissioner Helen Price Johnson: 360-679-7354, district1@ co.island.wa.us Oak Harbor City Council: 865 SE Barrington Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277, 360-279-4500, www.oakharbor.org
Some were successful, some weren’t. But that’s how it works. There’s never a straight line to success in anything, especially politics. What separates the winners from the losers is how they respond to setbacks. Winners keep trying; losers give up. The only reason we’ve succeeded for so long is, one, we’re very persistent and, two, the people have consistently demanded that tax increases must always be an absolute last resort. We’re obviously disappointed in not qualifying our 2/3 Constitutional Amendment Initiative for the ballot. We wanted the citizens to have the chance to vote because we’re confident they’ll overwhelmingly support it. Past elections and current polls prove it. But since we didn’t qualify, our greatest concern now is that some in the state Legislature will say that our initiative’s nonqualification was actually the people endorsing the idea of higher taxes. That would be a huge mistake. Families are still struggling. Businesses are too. These are tough times. State and local politicians must be constantly reminded that imposing higher taxes and fees will only make our bad economy worse. No government has ever taxed itself to prosperity. When it comes to political advocacy, there are lots of ups and downs. The only way to survive and thrive is to embrace the grind and persevere. Through our initiative and legislative efforts, we will continue to fight for taxpayers by deterring the Legislature from making this bad situation worse by raising taxes. n Tim Eyman heads Voters Want More Choices. For information, call 425-493-9127, email tim_eyman@ comcast.net or log on to www. VotersWantMoreChoices.com
OBITUARIES Mary Genevieve Kehaulani
Kehaulani
Mar y Genevieve Kehaulani Ling passed away peacefully in Everett on Wednesday, July 16. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1938, “Aunty Ke” to most who knew her was the second eldest of 13 Children. She is survived by her husband, Willard; children, Kina, Stuart and Napua; grandchildren, Owen, Pryor and
Parker; and, of course, all of her friends and family who loved her so much. She and her husband left their family in Hawaii and moved their children to Japan in 1971. She built a new family by staying active in the Hawaiian Club. This ensured that her family could stay connected to their culture. After Japan, they settled in Oak Harbor, Wash., in 1977. She found joy and importance in gathering around the table, so there are many strong memories associated with food. When her children were young, she loved a sea-
food restaurant called Hope Island Inn. Her family were frequent patrons of Skipper’s “All you can eat” Tuesdays. A few weeks before her passing, she found herself presiding at the end of a large table at Claim Jumper, surrounded by family who had gathered from near and far to be with her and her husband, Willard. During her 37 years living in Oak Harbor, she worked at two naval hospitals: at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and in Bremerton. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday,
July 24, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Pluth, Celebrant. Rites of Interment will follow in Hawaii at a later date. Please visit Mary’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC.
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allin Funeral Home & Cremation
1811 NE 16th Ave Oak Harbor, WA 360-675-3447
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