WRITZ: One of 3 key votes

This election is important for our community. We can't afford to put the wrong people in, or back in, office. Our taxes are at risk and we need these folks as real change implementers. I know three of the candidates personally, professionally, and for their ethics, integrity and intelligence.

Kathy Sims has shown me more than 30 years in intelligent, focused and balanced leadership in business, community service and is ready to do the right thing for us, not special interests.

Robert Ketchum and I worked together long ago in bringing jobs, training and supporting business as by far the best of those in the NIC/Workforce Training community. He absolutely needs to be the right vote for NIC College Trustee... along with Ron Nilson.

Ray Wirtz is running a common man's race against John Goede. Ray will not be part of the good-old-boy, go-along, get-along group. Ray has integrity, is willing to take a stand for us and not focus on getting his picture in the paper.

I care about truth, integrity and intelligence. If you do, join me in voting for these folks.

VERN WESTGATE

Coeur d'Alene