Editor,

I am writing in support of the re-election of Helen Price Johnson for District 1 Island County commissioner. Helen has served her district and all of Island County with distinction and deserves another term of office to continue to work on behalf of the best interests of her district and Island County.

Helen is involved in the community. She attends enough community meetings to tire the most energetic person. If she says she will follow through in response to a request, she does it. She is not afraid to tackle issues big and small as shown by her tenacity on such issues as restricting the lighting of other than safe and sane fireworks around the Fourth of July, maintaining the Wonn Road public access, working with the sheriff’s office to address the theft of equipment at construction sites, or working with the Port District of South Whidbey and the City of  Mukilteo to  develop a site(s) for overnight parking in that city.

All of these issues are ones that take understanding, listening, patience and perseverance to see the community’s will addressed. There is no better person than Helen, who exemplifies these qualities.

We in District 1 are fortunate to have Helen as our Commissioner. I hope all of you will vote for her in the August primary election.

JACK LYNCH

Clinton