ENGLISH: Experience just one asset

Although I am not a voter in the Cd’A city election, I am active within the Cd’A community and compelled to publicize my support of Dan English for the Coeur d’Alene City Council. I met Dan in 1984, when he interviewed then hired me as teacher in the newly developed Day Treatment program at Anchor House, a treatment home for troubled youth. Seven years later, in a move to preserve the viability of Anchor House as a community resource, Dan negotiated a merger between Anchor House and the Idaho Youth Ranch. The Ranch has remained as a valuable community partner and provider of services for families and children since then.

During his time as AH Director, Dan traveled the state to promote the services at AH; he was largely responsible for a statute to grant a tax credit for donations to Anchor House. (This statute has since been expanded to assist other worthy charities, such as Idaho Drug Free Youth and Children’s Village.) Dan went to bat for his employees and managed a just and humane system of care for his youth clients. He has been a consistent and committed initiator and supporter of programs for the betterment of the citizens of Kootenai County. His wide experience in both the nonprofit world and county and state government are described on his website, votefordanenglish.com. A vote for Dan for City Council is a vote for integrity, transparency, thoughtfulness, respect, forward-thinking, and balance.

PAULA NEILS

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