It’s fall so we are bombarded with James Olsen campaign signs. We’ve managed to keep him sidelined so far, but it’s important new residents have the facts.

He has alienated a large number of us, not through independent or conservative views, but with his extremist, sexist and racist comments, public rants and demeaning name calling.

He objects to recognition of our Japanese American community for the hardships they suffered as internees in WWII. He even tried to force his way into classrooms with his alternative view (that they were spies). The BI School District was forced to issue a non-trespass order against him.

He has lashed out at individuals who have questioned his views and motives through name-calling and rude remarks. The long list includes members of our Japanese American community, local individuals and myself. He has implied publicly many times that I am a drug addict because of my first name.

He also strikes out at organizations the people who stand up to him are attached to. He posted a threat against one on its Facebook page last year.

He will tell you Bainbridge will not elect him because we are a bastion of liberalism and don’t respect his conservative views. We will not elect him because he is not qualified and lacks the temperament for productive public service.

Make sure the people around you know the truth about James Olsen. Google him. An awful long, sad list will pop up. We all deserve better.

Marijane C. Milton

Bainbridge Island

(Editor’s note: Ms. Milton provided documentation to the Reporter/Patriot to substantiate the claims in her letter.)