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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Kudos to the chief
Editor, the Journal,
This is a copy of a letter sent to
Chief Darrin Moody of the Shelton
Police about the Black Lives Mat-
ter rally last month. A similar letter
was sent to Chief John Batiste of
the Washington State Patrol. These
letters make perfectly clear Mason
County Democrats’ attitude toward
our police and BLM.
Dear Chief Moody,
On behalf of the Mason County
Democrats’ Central Committee,
would like to thank you and the of-
ficers in your department for doing an
excellent job keeping Black Lives Mat-
ter protesters safe at the rally on Sept.
6, 2020.
Our members who were at the rally
appreciated so many things they ob-
served in your department’s actions.
The police officers were not in riot
gear, which in and of itself keeps ev~
eryone calmer. They wore face masks,
demonstrating their respect for all of
us. We all appreciate you and your
staffs dedication to respecting and
helping to protect our rights to peace-
ably assemble and to free speech.
We hope you know and understand
that calls for reform and the end of
systematic racism are directed against
centuries’ long evils in our country,
not against you or the majority of
police officers. We believe that we are
all working to achieve a more perfect
union and appreciate your efi‘orts to-
ward that goal.
Gratefully and sincerely yours,
Sandy Giachino
Chair, Mason County Democrats
Shelton
Antibodies
and elders
Editor, the Journal,
Wouldn’t it be sensational if COV4
ID—19 antibody tests were abundantly
given out to people over 70 years of
age and to all nursing home occu-
pants? An antibody test would return
an elder’s freedom to visit with family
and grandchildren. Where is the em-
phasis on antibody testing?
Each day an elder is confined is
easily equal to two weeks left in a
young person’s life. Antibody tests
that show that an elder has had the
virus and now has antibodies would
uncage that elder who may be con-
fined at home or who is confined in
a care facility. Does anyone disagree
that freedom is more precious as one’s
days are numbered?
Only pushing copious COVID—19
positive/negative tests is not healthy
to functioning society. Emphasis on
freeing those with antibody immu-
nity so they can return to a normal
existence has been lost in the panic to
target the unmasked.
Irene Graham
Union
Voter guide
omission
Editor, the Journal,
My voter guide has a shocking gap:
zero information about Loren Culp,
the man running for governor against \
‘Jay Inslee. The mass media implies
that Culp is a police chief from a tiny
town and couldn’t possibly have the
skills or experience to run a big state.
Journal Letter Policy
The Journalencourages original lettersto the editor of local interest.
Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. We will
not publish letters that are deemed libelous or scurrilous in nature. All
letters must be signed and include the writer’s
name, address and daytime phone number, which will be used for verification
purposes only. All letters are subject to
editing for length, grammar and clarity. To submit a letter, email
editor@masoncounty.com, drop it off at 227 W. Cota St,
or mail it to PO. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. ‘
How can a person make an informed
choice when only hearing one side?
Here is what should have been there:
Loren Culp was born in Everett.
His parents moved to Republic, where
his father bought and ran the 10-
cal hardware store. Loren left high
school during his junior year and got
his GED so he could go to work and
get married. He and his high school
sweetheart Barb have been married
for more than 40 years and have two
sons and seven grandchildren.
Chief Culp joined the US. Army,
101st Airborne Division. He gradu-
ated with honors from noncommis-
sioned officer school and combat engi-
neer school. He spent a year serving
in South Korea. Leadership, organiza-
tion, study and management skills
learned in the military serve him well
every day.
Culp established a construction
business in theOlympia area from
scratch that thrived for over 20 years.
Running a successful business does
not happen accidently. Vision, cus—
tomer service, budgeting, employee
issues, tax and regulation compliance,
and planning for the future are only
some of the skills necessary to run a
business in Washington.
After building a successful busi—
ness and raising a family in the west
side of the state, Loren moved back
“home” to the east side. He became a
police officer in Republic and served
as a narcotics and K—9 officer. He was
promoted to sergeant, and then police
chief. His life experience has uniquely
prepared him for leadership of Wash-
ington. He is familiar with both east
and west sides of the state, has practi-
r cal, straight-forward solutions for our
issues today. To see his rational ideas
on current issues, go to culpforgover-
nor.com.
Brenda Windom
Shelton
Seeing between
the lines
Editor, the Journal,
Gregory Dallum of Grapeview
suggested President Donald Trump
was personally responsible for all
the COVID-19 infections in the USA,
perhaps the world. Gregory might be
right.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
wasn’t responsible for the many
deaths in New York, even though
Cuomo sent many COVID-19 patients
' to nursing homes where they inter-
acted with other elders.
The protesters not wearing face
masks couldn’t have infected anyone;
their motives were pure. The rioters
aren’t responsible; fire kills germs
and these all-American rioters were
setting fires, so infections were impos-
sible.
Joe Biden couldn’t have possibly
infected anyone; he hid in his base-
ment for months and without human
contact, cross—contamination is not
possible.
As Gregory said, he’s not respon-
sible in any way. Keeping your head
in the sand isa good way to avoid any
contamination; disease or otherwise.
That leaves Trump. Having town
hall meetings is risky and unneces-
sary. Why does the president have to
come to your hometown to tell you the
state of the union? Isn’t it presumptu-
ous of him to think we’re important?
We can wait for January and see it
on TV like everyone else. Trump may
have infected every new patient be-
cause of all these town halls he’s hav-
ing. What has Trump actually done to
deserve re-election? Not much.
Does the best employment record
ever for blacks, women, Hispanics
count?
Does bringing home corporations to
have many more USA-made products
count?
Does talking tough with China,
North Korea, Russia, Iran matter?
Does restoring our military
strength mean anything?
Does the value increase in your
401(k), 403(b), IRA, college fund, etc.
OK with you?
Does closing our southern border to
keep out illegal drugs make you feel
safer?
Gregory is very astute to see these
underhanded tactics. I’m simply not
bright enough to see through the
lies coming out of Washington, DC.
I guess I should watch MSN BC and
CNN more and avoid the radical lies
coming from FOX News.
Ardean Anvik
Shelton
Virus doesn’t lie
Editor, the Journal,
The people and authorities in and
around Salem, Massachusetts, have
decided to cancel their “Salem Witch”
festivities for Halloween to prevent a
superspreader coronavirus event in
their community. I wish other leaders
and communities would behave ac-
cordingly.
Dear Mayor and City Council of Stur-
gis, South Dakota,
saw where plus ofthe folks
in and around Sturgis did not want
this year’s motorcycle rally to hap-
pen. To you Mayor and City Council
ofSturgis, why did you let it proceed?
How many people will get COVID-19
and how many of those will die? What
is your personal liability, the City of
Sturgis and the county’s, and for'that
matter the State of South Dakota’s li-
ability? Do your insurance companies
really know the liability exposure
that you and Gov. Noem put them in?
Is there a chance that you could be
charged with manslaughter for your
personal actions concerning your deci-
sions? V
You and your governor, Kristi
Noem, are “nitwits!” By you folks not
taking the COVID-19 pandemic seri-
ously and allowing the motorcycle
rally in Sturgis to go ahead as sched-
uled has resulted in a phenomenal
rise in infections in the Sturgis area
and for that matter in the rest of the
nation. And because of your “inac-
tions” a lot of people in South Dakota
and in the rest of the nation are go-
ing to die. What were you thinking or
better yet doing? Oh yeah. All of you
were supporting the Trumpster and
his inept COVID-19 policies. Why?
suspect incompetence and greed are
the answers.
My governor, Jay Inslee, essentially
told Trump to “pound sand” about
playing games with the lives of people
in the state of Washington. Well, the
Trumpster called him a “snake.” May
remind you that “my snake” is keep-
ing me alive, my family alive and the
folks here in thestate of Washington
alive. Trump said of the nation’s
180,000-plus COVID-19 death toll,
“It is what it is.” That’s profound.
So I am asking you, what are you
and Kristi Noem doing for the folks
in South Dakota and for the nation?
From my perspective, you are kissing
someone’s “butt” in DC. and not sav-
ing your “butts” in South Dakota. I
‘ will gladly loan you a governor that
listens to medical experts, follows the
data and science, test thousands of
people and gets lots and lots of PPEs
for the first responders and medical
folks and does not involve politics into
the decision-making and keeps people
alive. That would be a very novel idea
in South Dakota. Next time you are in
front of a mirror take a good long look.
You will see both the “problem” and
the “solution” at the same time. The
problem is that you did not listen to
the medical experts and you also voted
for Kristi Noem and the solution is to
listen to medical experts and to never,
never, never vote for her again for any
elected office. Good luck people and
stay smart: better yet, stay alive. Sin-
cerely,
I Earl W. Burt
’ Bremerton
Home rule now
Editor, the Journal,
Sex! Now do I have everyone’s at-
tention? With our highly contentious
commission elections coming up there
is So much at stake for strapped Ma-
son County residents. The current
Board of County Commissioners is
fraught with scandal and has a record
of poor fiscal decisions racking up
problems that taxpayers and future
leaders will eventually have to deal
with.
Whether we want to admit it,
the natural resource special intep
ests wield the real control in Mason
County and in doing so, aren’t paying
their fair share as they consume valu-
able Mason County resources. At such
time that control can be quashed, our
' county will remain in its economically
depressed doldrums as it has now for
over 30 years.
Unless changes can be made at
the county leadership levels our only
hope (home rule charter) can never be
achieved. A fair and reasonable fee on
natural resource products, including
standing timber, will never be a real-
ity without adding more voices to our
county decision-making process with
(home rule). This method of gover-
nance reduces the chances of special ‘
interest corruption and influence,
sending the power back to the people.
I would urge the election of Ted
Jackson to Commissioner District No.
1 and write in Tom Davis for District
No. 2 against Kevin Shutty. These
changes would finally put (home rule)
and fiscal healing into reach for our
citizens. Remember: Elections do have
consequences. ’
Patrick Burke
Shelton
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