Peltier doesn’t waffle on issues | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Published 10:36 am Monday, November 2, 2015

To the editor:

When most of us became aware of a proposed large commercial development at High School Road and Highway 305 we thought, “This isn’t right, I wonder if it can be stopped.”

While we were wondering, a few people took action to halt the development. Ron Peltier led the charge. Ron has always been passionate about preserving the special quality of the island.

When it became clear that the trees would come down and buildings would go up, Ron understood that the comprehensive plan, as written and enacted by the city, not only allowed but encouraged this sort of development.

Ron is not only passionate, he’s practical. He realized that to protect and sustain the essential quality of the island we must reestablish the principles of stewardship in the comprehensive plan and begin to change the culture at city hall. This is why he is running for city council, to craft a comprehensive plan that reflects our desire to preserve the unique character of Bainbridge Island and sustain those principles for the future.

But Ron isn’t just passionate and practical. He’s courageous. At the recent LWV candidate forum, other candidates dodged questions or hid behind “I’ll let the voters decide” or “I’ll just trust the city council.” Ron gave clear, direct, well-reasoned answers to those tough questions. Courageous and honest.

At a time when this community has so many critical issues to decide we are fortunate to have the opportunity to elect a candidate that is passionate, practical, courageous, honest and independent. Now it’s time for all of us to act. Vote.

MICHAEL HUDDLESTON

Bainbridge Island