I am writing in support of Dan McDonald for commissioner.

You may not be happy with everything McDonald has done as commissioner, but there are such important issues at stake that I ask that you vote for him over his opponent. McDonald makes decisions based on law and on saving taxpayers money, which I respect him for.

Regarding taxpayer money, please consider this: McDonald’s opponent supports bringing Muslim “refugees” into our county. They typically don’t assimilate, don’t regard women the way Western men do, and would live off the taxpayers’ dime. McDonald opposes accepting refugees.

McDonald’s opponent is also a legacy donor to Planned Parenthood. McDonald is on the board of the Life Choices Pregnancy Center.

But the most important issue to consider is that the city of Sandpoint is pushing for a regional taxing district, which would saddle all of Bonner County with Sandpoint’s expenditures. Sandpoint’s most recent budget is $44 million. They want to spend $80 million on a sewer project for Sandpoint. And look at the money they wasted revamping the roads (again).

The only thing standing in the way of Sandpoint’s agenda are the county commissioners who believe in limited government. Dan McDonald is one of those, as is Steven Bradshaw, who is also running this year. Currently the third commissioner believes we should all pay for Sandpoint’s waste, so it is essential that we vote for Dan McDonald and Steve Bradshaw to prevent this agenda.

ANNE WILDER CHAMBERLAIN

Priest River