Stick with the one that works

Election day is almost here — after that what will we be watching on TV and reading in the newspapers?

As a resident of Anacortes for many years I write to tell the general voting public that I have witnessed one man take his elected position very seriously. That man is Al Littlefield, your present PUD commissioner. Al is committed to serving the public as witnessed in his Web site, his affiliations, his community involvement and his endorsements.

Al Littlefield firmly believes in buying locally, hiring locally and I believe in electing locally. Please re-elect Al Littlefied as your continuing PUD commissioner.

Elizabeth Boner

Anacortes

Stolen election signs

I have been very disheartened by the theft of Obama signs from our street. I have spoken to three other people who also had their signs defaced or taken within city limits. I wonder how many more Democratic Party signs have been damaged. As a person who believes in freedom of expression, and embraces diversity of opinions, I have been very disappointed in the ongoing sign theft. 

First, all of the Obama signs on our block were stolen. Next, someone put sticks, darts and a pencil through our sign. Then, we put up a large sign, and now that hand-painted sign is also missing. 

Part of the democratic election process is the ability to show your support by putting a sign in your yard. I appeal to whomever continues to deface and steal signs to respect our democracy and our freedoms and leave our signs alone.

Tony Mann

Sedro-Woolley

Stop wasting our transportation money!

How many people realize that the WSDOT plan to “improve” Highway 20 and the Highway 20 spur at Sharpes Corner in Anacortes will cost us 23.4 million bucks?

The project includes purchasing the Frontier Auto Outlet. Oddly enough, just to gain what they deam as “a few feet of access” for a hotly contested round-about design instead of proven acceptable plans. There won’t be any improvement or “slow traffic” lane up to Whidbey Island (not for years). This is pure pork-barrel, excessive and the wrong design and too expensive all the-way-around.

And in six months it will have caused more accidents than any of us have seen in 15 years!

Stewart Swenson

Oak Harbor

New books received from grant

The Sedro-Woolley Public Library is excited to announce the arrival of 66 brand new hardcover children’s books as a grant received from the Libri Foundation of Eugene, Ore. The Libri Foundation sends books for children to small and rural libraries across the country. This grant was received also with the assistance of both the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and the Washington State Library.

The books are now ready for children to checkout. The books range from picture to junior reading levels and include titles like “Freedom Riders,” “ER Vets” and “I Wish I Were a Butterfly.”

So come down to the library and check all these great books out!

Debra Peterson

Sedro-Woolley Public Library

Vote for Dad

As a young child growing up in a two-parent household, I never really realized nor appreciated how smart my dad was. Now as a young adult I am amazed at the amount of knowledge he has and his ability to remember facts and figures. My dad, Al Littlefield, is really very smart and I am very proud he is my dad.

When he ran for the Anacortes City Council position he put his heart and energy into campaigning and then became a Councilman for the City of Anacortes. When he ran for PUD Commissioner back in 1986, he put his heart and energy into running for the position and after being elected, put his heart and energy into serving as a PUD Commissioner for the citizens of Skagit County.

My dad was born in Anacortes and wants to make sure the residents of Skagit County are represented by someone who knows the whole county. In my heart I know my dad will do everything possible to provide Skagit County with safe, affordable, reliable and top-quality services.

I ask that you vote for Al Littlefield, my dad, for PUD Commissioner. Thank you.

Erin Littlefield

Anacortes