Don't fall for false promises, fake claims

No wasted words. 

Scott Herndon, as usual, is spreading false claims and untruths. He brags about tax cuts when he actually only voted for one. Jim Woodward, on the other hand, voted for two income tax rate cuts, three tax rebates, an increase in the homeowner's exemption and homeowners' tax relief. He chose to vote no on last year's tax cut as he felt it wasn't in our (his constituents) best interest. That proved to be right as that cut caused all kinds of problems this year. Woodward always has our best interests steering his decisions on voting for or against bills.

Herndon wants to get rid of property tax. Now how ridiculous is that? No one likes to pay taxes, but unfortunately, it's a necessary evil. He basically opposes school levies, another necessary way of getting needed dollars to properly run our education system, because the state does not fund education properly.

Beware of fliers filling our mailboxes telling us who to vote for. Many of these are again spreading false claims about why people should vote one way or the other. Please do your own research. But you must do it thoroughly. Don't just go by what you hear. Check it out yourself.

ERNIE and HELEN SCHOEFFEL

Priest River