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No action from 38th District lawmakers on drunken driving

I want to note the “Do nothing Democrats”: Rep. June Robinson, Rep. Mike Sells and Sen. John McCoy. For two years now, I have asked the 38th District legislators to help stiffen the DUI laws of Washington state. I received “yes, we will work on this!” Alexis Skinner, representing McCoy’s office, is the only one to write back with all sorts of other bills. Now after three times, she has only sent bills information, not relevant to what I want.

They are not going to get any of our votes as they would rather vote on lemonade stands and sex education in the schools. The 38th Legislative District is not representing their folks. Why do they get elected to do nothing worthwhile.

Sam Cheyne

Marysville

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