Mendive: Forum was fair

In response to Doug Shevalier’s letter to the editor concerning the April 20th Sheriff’s forum, I am the chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee elections subcommittee which organized the event.

It was my decision to allow the film clip. When John Green asked me if he could show a brief clip, I immediately called Ben Wolfinger and Keith Hutcheson to tell them they also could use the media available. They both responded it was too short of notice to prepare anything. To be fair, I asked John Green the content of his clip. I would not have allowed it, if I thought it not relevant. The clip was from Fox News showing FBI director, Robert Mueller being questioned by congress about the U.S. Government assassinating U.S. citizens abroad without trial. Mueller stated he did not remember in a meeting with current administration whether they addressed killing U.S. citizens on U.S. soil. 

Unfortunately in today’s America, we the voters need to know what a potential sheriff thinks about our government killing Americans at home and abroad. The sheriff is the highest ranking law official in the county.

What about due process and the government’s constitutional responsibility to protect LIFE, Liberty, and Property for its citizens.

I urge everyone to decide for themselves. The entire sheriff’s forum is available online at kootenaigop.org. Also the April 27th commissioner’s forum can be viewed there as well.

In regard to the questions---all questions came from the audience. Everyone was invited to write their questions as they arrived. We also had an open microphone and took questions from the audience.

Ron Mendive