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Letters Taking issue Continued from page A-4 with 49 Iotswill Neatherlin not affect Editor, the Journal I considered pulling this, as the incident happened two weeks ago, however, I believe Editor, the Journal it is my honest civic duty to How does 49 additional deliver my version relating 10 years. Kilmer is the only developed lots sound to to Randy Neatherlin's public Randy Neatherlin and type of person we want to succeed! I wish I could posi- qualified candida£e to fill the those who live on or use comments about the Belfair Jennifer Hines gave us wrong represent Mason County as tively say that for everyone very big shoes Congressman Lake Nahwatzel? And get UGA Advisory Committee information at the last meet- a commissioner? Someone who was there that day.Norm Dicks leaves with his this, Green Diamond and because he is running for a ing about the ability to make who is either completelyPersonally, I'm learning retirement. Kilmer is a bril- the Mason County Planning public office and truth being decisions. Here is the rule: the incompetent on basic issues the ropes on all this stuff, liant man who possesses Department tried to quietly delivered to people is vitally resolution is to have between like these or will purposely I'm doing my best to be a the financial proficiency to tell the Lake Nahwatzel important and timing is es- seven and 11 members on the take advantage of an infant positive part of what Ken really understand budgets residents that it would have sential since people are get- committee. We must have a group learning in simpleVanBuskirk has been ask- and what it takes to create "no significant impact" on ting ready to vote. He chose quorum to make decisions, good faith how to operate a ing the commissioners for a realistic budget that can the environment! the newspaper as his avenue We had determined a quorum meeting by misleading them since 2003, a Belfair area actually be met. He has an Green Diamond and the of discussion a few weeks to be over 50percent of the with false information? El- advisory committee. Seems exceptional track record of county were trying to push ago, so I choose the same for committee. That was resolved ther way, whether incompe- like someone like Neather- economic development ac- this zoning change through my response, at our first meeting. Because tent or purposely sabotag- lin might cut them a little complishments. He possess- without even doing a full I speak as an individualthe minimum number on the ing the meeting, Neatherlin slack and give the infant es a solid knowledge of what blown environmental im- who was at the meeting and Committee is seven, a quo- spoke over others at times group a little grace rather it takes to attract and retain pact statement! Unbeliev- do not claim to speak onrum is four or more. We were including Commissioner than seemingly pounc- businesses that provide able and shame on them. behalf of the Belfair UGA not stopped from making Bloomfield and appeared to ing on them and bullying quality family-wage jobs. What would anyone pre- Advisory Committee at all. decisions, bully the meeting into a di- them before they even take The biggest accomplish- dict might happen to the By the way, ff anyone isYou see, Randy should rection of total stagnation, their first baby steps. Once ment we remember is when water quality and quality interested in hearing an- be an expert on meetings, What motivates someone again, is this who we want St. Anthony Hospital was of life on Lake Nahwatzel other side to Randy's depic- one would think, given his to do something such as as a future county commis- ready to walk away from if it was altered by 49 more tion of the committee a few involvement in politics and this? Don't we want to get sioner? As stated earlier, their plans to build a new developed lots? One could weeks ago, consider talking his run for office. He inter- rid of the bullies and elect I'm not speaking on behalf hospital in Gig Harbor, frus- expect 49 more septic tanks, directly to Mason Countyrupted me several times and someone who will supportof the group at all. I don't trated by local government. 49 more driveways to the Commissioner Steve Bloom- stopped the meeting fromthe process rather than po- know what other membersKilmer was the creator and homes, 49 times how many field who was at the meet- proceeding by stating as fact tentially destroy it? Again, think. I'm just an individu- catalyst of a new law that trees cut down for access to ing. There were a numberthat if the committee made I don't know what his ulti- al telling the truth of what enabled the construction of the lots and homes, probably of inaccuracies Neatherlin a voting decision that day, it mate purpose was for rais- happened that day. the St. Anthony Hospital, twice that many (98) boats stated in his negative synop- was against the resolution of ing a false issue that halted If Neatherlin wants to which now employs over 450 and/or Sea Doos on the lake, sis of the committee, the committee and the com- the meeting, but his light- humble himself and apolo- people and provides critical and at least 49 more cars The following is an ex- mittee was operating ille- ning quick run to the media gize for his bullying behavior health services. traveling down the Lake cerpt of an email I person- gally. I was shocked to find in a rather ingenious way and the delivery of false in- Kilmer has heart, some- Nahwatzel Beach road. ally sent to the members as out how wrong he was as I of conversing about it in formation, I'm all ears. I be- thing some legislators with My family has had wa- well as Barbara Adkins and verified this with Shannon his port meeting (he made lieve in second chances, but his extraordinary track re- terfront property on this Shannon Goudy that was to Goudy and for the county, a conscious choice to talk arrogance, pomp, and pride cord lose along the way. He lake since the mid 60s and I clarify about Neatherlin's So it was false informa-about it, he didn't have to), doesn't cut it in my book. was raised in Port Angeles have witnessed the deterio- "help" he so nobly talked tion. In that case, either such action is rather strange during a time of record unem- ration of water quality and about giving the committee Neatherlin knew what he and certainly raises an eye- John Gunterployment and mill closures. aquatic life of various types in the Port of Allyn meet- was doing and purposely brow: what in the world is BelfairHe hasn't forgotten what for the past 46 years, ing. Neatherlin's "help"sabotaged the meeting, or Neatherlin doing and why? it was like and continues Please, Green Diamond that day was to give abso- he didn't know what he was Again, please consider to fight for the rights of all and Mason County, kill lutely false information to doing, and was totally in- speaking with Commissioner (~U rllnoi~ citizens to have a good educa- this project, it just doesn't us so we, who are simplecompetent, even though he Bloomfield, who could attest ~ i'wl~ '" tion, a good job and a clean make sense for you or the citizen's learning the ropes, seemed to act like he was an to what I'm saying. He has Ki~mer place to raise their family. residents or users of Lake had to bring a potentially appointed expert and teacher nothing in this. He isn't run- Vote for Kilmer. You Nahwatzel. productive meeting to anof the committee and "above" ning for an office. He came will be glad you did. abrupt halt for no reason us all. At least that's what it to the meeting because he Editor, the Journal Thomas E. Lysewhatsoever, felt like from my shoes,appears to care and seems Our family has known Blase and Joyce Gorny Vancouver, Wash. Excerpt: Either way, is this the to want the committee toSen. Derek Kilmer for over Shelton I Complete this form, clip it and mail to R0. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584 I You can order by phone (360) 426-4412 with your credit card. F .... "1 ! [] $37 (Mason County address) l , Complete this form, clip it and mail to RO. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584 I $51 (Elma or Bremerton address) " I I You can order by phone (360) 426-4412 with your credit card. I s $5t (in Washington State) $6t per year out of state ' ! [] $37 (Mason County address) 1 ! Please charge my subscription l ! $51 (Elma or Bremerton address) to my credit card $ .... [] Visa MasterCard I $51 (in Washington State) [] $61 per year out of state I I Card Number: _ _ I Please check" [] New Renewal ! " ¢ ! 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