ELECTION: Vote Coach Larry Bieber

I’ve been friends with Larry Bieber for more than 40 years. Having coached, taught and mentored countless students over the years, Larry could not stand by as our citizens are fed falsehoods about our schools and other statewide issues.

Larry will advocate for schools to be properly funded so they aren’t so reliant on local levies. He’ll listen to conservatives and liberals alike, helping bring civility and understanding to our political landscape. Larry has always been one to listen to different viewpoints on a range of issues, and he’ll continue to do so in Idaho’s Legislature.

My father, who was once chair of the KCRCC, instilled in us kids to vote for the best person, not the party. Back when people subscribed to understanding each other’s viewpoints, and forging ahead for the betterment of ALL Idahoans, he supported Democrat George Sayler, as he knew George had integrity and fairness, studied the issues, and made informed votes. While my dad and George didn’t see eye-to-eye on some issues, he was always willing to listen to, and understand, different perspectives of an issue. Larry is similar, in that he will legislate from a commonsense point of view.

Vote Coach Larry Bieber and be represented by one who defines kindness, compassion, common-sense, fiscal conservativism, patriotism and fairness. Larry will help unite our community, fight for education, and bring a conservative viewpoint to fiscal issues facing the state, without the threat of KCRCC dictating his votes.

My fellow moderate Republicans, take time to learn about the integrity, passion and dedication that Bieber will bring to the Idaho Legislature, as well as his conservative approach to spending our hard-earned tax dollars.

SCOTT SHELLMAN

Coeur d’Alene