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Vote For Our Kids!
Vote Republican!
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dPresident Donald J Trump
d 10th CD Write in Marty McClendon l l
} M 6th CD Elizabeth Kreiselmaier
l l d Governor Loren Culp
d LT Governor Write—in Joshua Freed
d Sec of State Kim Wyman
' dAtty Gen Matt Larkin
MAuditor Chris Leyba
MTi-easurer Duane Davidson
M OSPI Maia Espinoza
d Land Commissioner Sue Pedersen
M Ins Commissioner Chirayu Patel
d 35th LD 1 Dan Grifi‘ey
d 3501 LD 2 Drew MacEwen
d Superior Ct Judge Dave Larson
Mi Mason Cty Comm Ted Jackson
REJECT R—90
To tell the Legislature NO!
Paid for by
Mason County Republicans
PO Box 326 - Shelton WA 98584
page A—7
Grapeview needs
a 1 cent hike
Editor, the Journal,
The Port of Grapeview has on the
November ballot a request for a 1
cent increase in the port’s levy from
approximately 3 cents to 4. That in-
crease will result in an approximately
$8,000 dollar increase in our income.
By all accounts, we have the lowest
income of all 75 ports in the state. For
a $250,000 dollar home as assessed
by the assessor that 1 penny increase
amounts to $2.50.
In the last eight years, the port
commissioners have made significant
improvements to our infrastructure
and water safety on the waters in the
jurisdictional boundaries of the port.
The port has been very cautious in
spending. This year the port spent
over $2,000 for speed limit signs and
buoys congruent with Mason County
Code at Mason Lake and Fair Harbor.
The port is stretched to the limit.
The port will soon be adding a new
restroom at the port’s launch facilities.
It will require daily maintenance and
expense next boating season.
At a recent meeting, the port com-
missioners directed the Port’s Strate-
gic Planning Advisory Committee to
meet with the Mason County sherifi‘
and Mason County prosecutor to de-
termine once and for all how we keep
our waters safe and, for the Mason
Lake residents, a study of noise by
motorboats on their lake.
If we are to continue achievements .
the port needs your support. Please
’vote “yes” for the 1 cent increase.
Jean Farmer
Treasure Island, Grapeview
Reasons
for Neatherlin
Editor, the Journal,
Randy Neatherlin is clearly the
right person for the job of county
commissioner, he is a hard-working
family man who clearly loves our com-
munity. He not only is a member of
countless boards all throughout the
community but he is also an active
volunteer right here within the orga-
nizations. I will also never forget how
my grandson’s face lit up when he
prayed for us with the Easter Bunny
at the beginning of the pandemic.
That was a moment where we got
to see our leader lead. Awesome job
Randy Neatherlin. Keep up the good
work.
Ilene Greenhalgh
Shelton
Eyes wide shut
Editor, the Journal,
-I don’t think I’m alone thinking
that Trump’s COVID—19 diagnosis was
a missed opportunity. Instead of us-
ing the opportunity to show empathy
to the 214,000-p1us COVID-19 dead,
or use it as a teachable moment to ,
show how even someone as protected
as he is could still catch it, he had the
nerve to call it a blessing in disguise.
Even though COVID-19 cases and
deaths continue to rise, he continues
to downplay the pandemic, showing
once again how removed from real-
ity his privileged life is. We all know
Trump received extraordinary imme-
diate medical treatment not afforded
ordinary taxpaying citizens. Trump
got a private helicopter ride, he did
not have to wait in long testing lines
for hours in a hot car, nor wait days
for a diagnosis and he did not have to
be left to wait in a hospital hallway
because there were no rooms left.
Apparently, he has forgotten all the
grief left behind by devastated loved
ones. Trump’s disdain for Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention guide-
lines were on full display, as was his
ego, ripping off his mask in defiance
while in full-blown COVID—19, show-
ing his disregard for human life. This
should be of no surprise to anyone as .
this is his lifelong pattern, one has to
only look at his casual attitude toward
his five draft deferments. Did Trump
understand those were not just defer-
ments, there were five young human
lives that replaced him, possibly never
returning home while he continued to
live his privileged life?
I did not see his attitude this past
week as strong, but rather a weakness
by someone trying to make the most of
something he has been in denial about
for so long, twisting something hor-
rible into propaganda commercials.
We don’t need any more rallies. We
need a strong leader with empathy
and an understanding that he is a
leader of every American, not just the '
ones who agree with him.
Patricia Hawley
Shelton
Vote blue to
save the Earth
Editor, the Journal,
Joe Biden is the best choice for
president and Kamala Harris for
vice president, Make sure you vote
Democratic for all positions. We need
change. First is their support for af-
fordable health care with pre-existing
conditions protected. The Republicans,
especially Sen. Mitch McConnell and
President Donald Trump, have been
trying to destroy ObamaCare for years
without providing a comprehensive
alternative. Biden’s proposals would”
improve/expand the Affordable Care
Act by continuing preexisting condi—
tions protection, lowing prescription
drugs costs, covering between 15 to 20
million more Americans, cutting costs
for middle—class families and auto-
enrolling the poor.
As senator, Biden sponsored bills
which were enacted, including United
States Global Leadership Against HIV/
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act
(S2731). He also sponsored many other
important pieces of legislation, among
them Armed Forces and National Se-
curity, Science Technology Communi-
cations, and Civil Rights and Liberties
Minorities Issues. As vice,president,
he ledthe Recovery Act which among
other accomplishments saved the U.S.
auto industry and tens of thousands
of good-paying jobs. Notably, Biden
worked for nuclear arms control, while
Trump is pushing for more dangerous
nuclear weapons. A new arms race.
Biden—Harris will promote solutions,
to the climate crisis that the U.S. and
world face and help the U.S. become a
world leader and powerhouse in green,
clean renewable energy, creating many
more high paying jObs, instead of de-
nying this crisis or making it worse by
cutting carbon restrictions as Trump
has repeatedly done.
Biden also has a clear way forward
to address the COVID pandemic ,
and prevent future problems, unlike
Trump, whose devastating “response”
has caused the U.S. to have some of
the highest infection and death rates
in the world.
Vote for Democrats across all lev-
els’ this year to help heal this country
and advance peace, justice for all, and
Earth care. '
Michael Siptroth
Belfair
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