Opinion

Thank you to Douglas O. Sanders Jr.

As our entire nation races toward the imagined “Finish Line” of the upcoming presidential election, atrocities continue in the Middle East at an alarming scale, with no end in sight. We’ve spent obscene levels of campaign dollars that vanish into an abyss of ignorant, fear-mongering, foul, and hateful words, while millions of people in war torn regions of the world face horrific levels of devastation and mass starvation.

It is astounding, ironic, and utterly despicable that people we’ve elected — and whom we rely on to serve the public interest — are actively working to undermine trust in our government. These are people like Roger Skraba and Pete Stauber, who are too cowardly to condemn Trump’s pathetic claims of a “stolen” election.

Please be aware that under Project 2025 public lands and waters in the United States could be for sale to the highest bidder. This could have a devastating effect on our local tourist trade and economy.

I’m supporting Ann Sullivan for District 4 Commissioner for many reasons including her experience as a District 4 representative and her thoughtful and inclusive leadership style. I’d like to highlight another important reason that I support Ann’s campaign, her commitment to the environment and specifically to addressing climate change.