ELECTION: Back the Blue

We have a primary election May 21 where four key races will have a direct effect on the immediate future of whether or not the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office keep pace with the growth of the county.  

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) has rated and vetted the re-elections of Sheriff Bob Norris and Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Mortensen. Their vaunted rating and vetting system has FINALLY backed a couple of rock solid, PROVEN public servants who have EARNED your votes.

The KCRCC has also endorsed Leslie Duncan and candidate Mark Eberlein for the two open county commissioner seats. It’s interesting that Duncan says that in her 5+ years as commissioner, the wages at the sheriff’s office have increased by 27%. While that is true, the question for Duncan is; how many times did YOU vote to raise their pay? The answer is NONE! 

That’s why she failed to get even one vote from the Sheriff’s Dept. Employee Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Former Commissioner Eberlein was no friend of the sheriff’s office either in his first term as commissioner. This explains his “one-and-done” career as a county commissioner.

For some legit rating and vetting, turn to the last page of the Coeur d’Alene Press Voter Guide (https://shorturl.at/dnADW) and see who our county’s law enforcement professionals are endorsing. And, by all means go to www.SheriffsOfficeemployeeFOP.com and find out why they voted the way they did.

If you care about public safety and fiscal responsibility, then “Back The Blue” with Dale Gibboney for County Commissioner, Seat 1 and Brett Surplus for County Commissioner, Seat 3.

ROBERT FISH

Kootenai County