Quigley reaches out to minorities

I have lived in Snohomish County for 27 years and have been active in civic and political affairs in our community for most of that time. I have eagerly awaited the emergence of a public official with the guts to openly interact with Snohomish County’s diverse ethnic and racial populations as equal members of our society. I believe I have found such a person – Kevin Quigley, candidate for Snohomish County executive.

Over the course of the county executive race I have watched him make every effort to reach out to minority communities in Snohomish County. I’ve observed Quigley’s meetings with the Korean community and others. And when Quigley doorbelled my neighborhood he told me that he has also reached out to the Muslim community and spoken at their Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace mosques.

This isn’t a matter of being “politically correct.” Quigley is reaching out to all minorities because he truly understands they are part of our community and need to be heard and understood as equal members of our society.

I’m impressed because none of these communities represents a big or organized voting block. And today, reaching out to the Muslim community takes political courage. For me, someone who shows that type of commitment and courage is a fresh change in politics and exactly what I would like to see in county government.

Mountlake Terrace