EDMONDSON: Right for the job

I have read with concern the support for one of our sheriff candidates coming from various city and county police and fire employees. I served three terms as a city councilman, two of which were as Police Commissioner. During those six years of service I hired two chiefs of police. In addition I have been a business owner for 35+ years. From that background I learned that when employees were endorsing or backing a particular person for a supervisory job it had a smell to it.

It is with disfavor I view that process and think it would be unfortunate if Kim Edmondson weren’t elected, for the simple reason that apparently when doing her job she has stepped on some toes, which in all likelihood needed stepping. We have never met the lady, have never visited with the lady BUT because of this misguided support my wife and I voted for her via absentee ballot.

HUGH C. DIENER

BARBARA J. DIENER

Coeur d’Alene