Yes on Prop 1 | Letter

Published 2:47 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2013

I ask you to “Be not Afraid “  to let the people of San Juan County put forth an initiative if and when  it is conceived to be in the best interest of its citizens. Scare tactics that the whole county government  structure is in jeopardy if  “Prop I” would be passed  is ridiculous.  Any group can be accused of  “Special interest.” Much of what we accomplish in our society is initiated by a few  –  brought to the whole  body and then decided upon –  be it at an organization/club/government/etc. To deny the ability for an initiative from the people is plain wrong. I say that those who ask you to vote no on Prop 1 are a “special interest group” in themselves. Let the campaign to vote against it speak for itself.  I urge you to not let the chance to bring forth an initiative from the people be lost  regardless of its content.  The process is not easy to even get it on the ballot and then the voters decided.  What is being asked  is the right to bring to the voters  properly petitioned  initiative if and when enough people care to. I ask: what is wrong with that? I shall vote for Prop 1 and ask you to do the same.

Velma Doty

Orcas Island