Pair will listen, learn, serve community

I’m always impressed by smart people who aren’t afraid to reach out to someone else for a different set of skills and experience. That’s why I’m planning to vote for both Kyle Schreiber and Elle Susnis for City Council — they both get it.

Kyle caught my attention when he talked about his ideas for long-term traffic planning on U.S. 2. I honestly don’t know much about traffic planning, but I could tell that he’d done research. I could also tell he’s been talking to other smart people who do know a lot about traffic planning, and it’s encouraging to see that willingness to seek out expertise.

Elle has been my friend for some time, and I do know that her direct experience on commissions makes her an expert on ways we can keep downtown charming without stifling new development. She has a clear plan, and I really appreciate that when I talk about something outside of it, her first instinct is to start asking good questions to understand better.

Kyle and Elle will listen and learn. I think they’ll bring a lot of good to our city council, and I hope you’ll join me in voting for Kyle Schreiber and Elle Susnis for Sandpoint City Council.

AUDREY GATES

Sandpoint