Letter to the Editor

November 4, 2010

Editor, The Leader,

Scot is dead on with his analysis of South County. District 3 Voters, particularity in the shoreline and agricultural communities have been politically disenfranchised. These are the voters who have been severely impacted. Shoreline setbacks, critical area designations and water restrictions in Chimacum Valley led to a very angry electorate in the primary campaigns. These issues let to a historic vote supporting the candidacies of Jim Boyer and Diane Johnson in the primary elections.. This was an election on issues, not partisan social divides.

The current BoCC is responsible for the political divide in rural Jefferson County.
They have become the foot soldiers for environmental extremism. This has created the divide. Property Rights advocates, rural landowners and shoreline property owners are frustrated.

When decisions were being argued during the debate on the county’s Growth Management Plan the GOP commissioners worked to find a plan that represented property rights, environmental concerns and jobs. The Republican Party has not veered from its mission, smaller government, recognition of property right and a county that encourages business growth and jobs.

Scot has offered two alternatives for breaking the chains of the left controlled Democrat Party and it’s political lackeys. This discussion is about to take place. The
Jefferson County Republican Party will partner in with sincere alternatives to cross the political divide.

Ron Gregory, Chair
Jefferson County Republican Central Committee