Woodward represents the needs of our community

I have been a resident of Bonner County on and off for the last 16 years and I am happy to call it home.

As a youth I was selected to participate in Boys’ State where I learned about the democratic process and challenges of governing. I watched my father argue for the rights of citizens as a city councilman in a large city. I understand politics can be “rough and tumble.” I appreciate any candidate willing to run for office.

However, I don’t believe I have witnessed a local political race filled with as much misinformation as the brochures sent by state Senate candidate, Scott Herndon and associated Idaho Republican political action groups. I am embarrassed as a citizen.

The personal attacks on the voting record of Senator Jim Woodward demonstrate a willingness to deal in gross generalizations without addressing the context of votes cast in Boise. I am not certain where candidate Herndon’s advice is coming from, but from my perspective, it exposes him as a candidate who lacks a deep understanding of the critical issues facing our state. Judging from brochures sent to registered Republicans, it appears he also lacks the ethics to govern.

As such, I will be casting my vote for Senator Jim Woodward. I admire his ethics, ability to work with others and his willingness to study and understand issues beyond the surface level. He represents the needs of the community and refuses to be mired in the mess of partisan politics. Thank you Senator.

DICK CVITANICH

Sandpoint