ELECTION: Vote for Bieber; choose hope
When my friend Larry Bieber announced that he was going to run for the Idaho state Legislature my first thought was “seriously?” There hasn’t been a Democrat elected in Kootenai County since I got a haircut requiring Butch Wax. This is David vs. Goliath, Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed.
Larry is a sensibly conservative candidate who is running on the Democratic ticket, in part, because he would not survive the Republican primaries competing against KCRCC vetted and endorsed candidates. Most potential candidates not aligned with the KCRCC feel that it’s futile to challenge the ideology.
Well, Coach Larry Bieber is experienced in competing to win. At CHS, he coached two teams to state championship titles in the same year. He is a strong proponent of public education and naturally wanted to defend it when it is inaccurately criticized by certain factions of our community.
News flash! Kootenai County public schools do not teach CRT nor do they persuade kids to explore sexually alternative lifestyles. Shame on them for teaching civility and equity.
Larry is respected across party lines. He wants what we all want, hope. We need a candidate who will serve as a bridge between the great chasm of divisiveness in our town.
What’s become of us? i.e. the anger, blaming others, pointing fingers, and an unwillingness to give validity to someone who thinks differently.
If I have a mule and you have a plow, couldn’t we put aside our differences and sow some fertile seed to the mutual benefit of all people? Let’s do a little Kumbaya. Larry Bieber for state Legislature would be a good start.
Recently, while caucusing for Larry, I met a young man who described himself as “right of right.” Before I could say anything he said, “Coach has my vote because I know his character and I am aware of his values.”
Summary: Larry Bieber is a U.S. Army veteran, career educator, CHS and NIC teacher, coach, Kootenai Bridge Academy board of directors, and offers hope for all of us. Choose Larry, Choose Hope! Vote!
DOUG GRACE
Hayden