Steve Widmyer is pro-business and has earned my vote. As a small business owner, I am more concerned about the ability to continue to earn a living as well as pay others who are trying to earn a living, too.

Steve Widmyer is the only candidate to speak to what it’s like for local businesses to thrive in our area. He is the only candidate promoting a real plan for continuing to recruit businesses (a.k.a. other employers) to our area. This does two things. 1) It helps drive our economy by employing more people. 2) It widens our tax base so we can continue to offer services and amenities that will make Coeur d’Alene an attractive option in a competitive market.

I’m busy putting food on the table for my family. I do not have time or care to learn about who may feel slighted in a Recall attempt or how many meetings the local activists attended over the years. What I care about is my paycheck, and the paychecks I feel responsible for to those I employ. I believe the best choice for mayor is Steve Widmyer.

If you are like me, worried about making a local business work from one month to the next, vote Widmyer. And give your employees the opportunity to vote, too, because our choice in November will have a tremendous impact on our local economy for years to come. Invest in a positive future with your vote for Widmyer this November.

TONY NORRIS

Coeur d’Alene