Re-elect DeBone

My wife and I enthusiastically support the re-election of Tony DeBone as Deschutes County commissioner. DeBone has been an outstanding county commissioner. His ability to communicate, his high-tech expertise and his leadership in supporting responsible economic development through renewable energy, biomass and tourism make him the candidate of choice in the forthcoming election.

As a south county resident, DeBone’s presence on the commission provides an important balance of representation within the county. His effective contribution to the teamwork evident in the current County Commission needs to be continued.

Franklin Schultz

La Pine

Support Wilhelm for state representative

I will be 80 on my next birthday. I have voted on both sides of the aisle. I very seldom encourage anyone to cast their vote in a certain direction. My feeling is it is a personal thing, and most voters, Republican, Democrat (The American Socialist Party) and Independents should keep their mouths shut and let everyone decide for themselves. Most letters to the editor about preferences are dissertation about what they believe their candidate can or cannot do.

However, that said, I’m going to depart from that conviction just this one time. I feel that Dr. Knute Buehler has reached a new low in his ads regarding Craig Wilhelm. If Buehler can’t find any more to fuss about than he has on his television ads, I think he should forget politics and return to being the fine doctor that he is. He’s no politician and I doubt if he could become an effective one.

I have met Wilhelm and chatted with him for a few minutes about what has happened to our country at the hands of the liberals and socialists. We share some of the same concerns. It is my belief Wilhelm is much better qualified to represent his district.

Enough said. Only two more years and the scofflaw in the White House will be gone, thanks to God and Greyhound.

Dick Beal

Bend

Vote for Boddie

Please support Dr. Nathan Boddie for Bend City Council.

As the owner of a small business in town, I am worried about the direction our town could take if his opponent is elected. Boddie has promised to reduce the burdensome tax and utility rate increases caused by irresponsible spending. Let’s make Bend more affordable.

Ryan Collinsworth

Bend

Buehler’s position is clear

I join 15 women who support Dr. Knute Buehler for state representative: Kathryn Baker, Patty Buehler, Hannah Buehler, Bev Clarno, Norma DuBois, Claudia Hinz, Kathleen McDonald, Teri McKinnon, Sally Russell, Janice Schock, Patricia Smith, Olivia Steele, Clella Thomas, Lis Thomas and Kristin Watson.

We’ve come together because we strongly believe Buehler will be an outstanding legislator and because we are disappointed in the disinformation and deception coming from his opponent and his opponent’s allies — especially on the issue of protecting a woman’s right to choose.

We support Buehler for many reasons — his experience in the community, his expertise in health care, his specific ideas for improving education and his commitment to helping small businesses create jobs.

We also support Buehler because he is pro-choice — a position he has made known for many years and in many ways during this campaign — from his campaign website to his campaign literature.

In The Bulletin’s strong editorial endorsement of Buehler over Craig Wilhelm on Sept. 21, it stated, “Buehler is at odds with some in the Republican Party over abortion rights. We know some groups have raised a question about Buehler’s position. Buehler says he is pro-choice. Wilhelm says he has no reason to doubt Buehler is pro-choice. Any claim that Buehler’s position is somehow unclear doesn’t stretch credulity. It snaps it.”

We agree. Unfortunately, in this campaign, it’s Wilhelm who is playing politics with women’s health — not Buehler.

Lisa Cannon

Bend