County will do better with Johnson as sheriff

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, September 12, 2023

It is critical that people participate in elections. The participation has been weak the last several elections in Snohomish County and this waters down our democracy.

However things are at a turning point. Are we going to keep Adam Fortney to handle our problems with an iron fist, or are we going to support a new candidate, Susana Johnson?

Johnson is the best pick hands down. We should not reelect Adam Fortney. One of the first things he did was to hire an officer who was fired by the prior sheriff for an unlawful shooting and death that cost Snohomish County $1 million. Clearly, Fortney is thumbing his nose at our policing and our legal system. The people who will pay are the poor, the weak, the forgotten. We can do better as a county.

After the killing of George Floyd it is clear that it is vital to have highly qualified leaders in our police force. It is clear that we need to defund the police and support a more diverse force. Guns, sticks, and tasers often are not needed when resolving problems in our community.

How many more millions will we have to pay if we reelect Fortney. It’s time to give Fortney the boot!

Gregory Wetzel

Everett