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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   HAVE YOUR SAY Feel strongly about something? Share it with the community by writing a letter to the editor. You’ll need to include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 250 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another. Send it to: E-mail: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Fax: 425-339-3458 Have a question about letters? Contact Carol MacPherson (cmacpherson@heraldnet.com or 425-339-3472).   Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 COUNTY COUNCIL Hiatt-Watson providing leadership we need In the past I have supported John Koster by donation, yard signs and votes. This year he has lost my vote because of his failure to represent the voters of his district. The citizens in the Warm Beach area challenged in court a development that would have affected their community. The county was found in violation of its own codes in approving permits. Then the 7-Lakes Group challenged a different development of 600 homes in their area. Again the county was found violating its own codes. We need a County Council member who will take strong leadership in helping to reform county government. The leadership is coming from Ellen Hiatt-Watson who is working to protect the way of life so many enjoy. For two years we have seen her in action. She has proven herself as a leader and qualified to be a member of the county council. John Koster’s failure to represent us is one of the reason that Hiatt-Watson is challenging him. Of the Republicans in my area I know none who will vote for him. However, it does not matter if a County Council member is a Republican or Democrat, if they lose touch with the voters it is time for a change. Harlan Jackson Stanwood

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