Thank you

DUI video

appreciated

Thank you for all the work you did getting this great video published (www.centralkitsapreporter.com). My brother was killed March 14, 2008 instantly by a 23-year-old drunk driver. Everyday I think of him and miss him so much. I got your info from the MADD Web site and want to tell you how much I appreciate you getting the word out there.

JOHANNA MAYER

Virginia

Summer program a success

I wish to thank all of the families that participated in our summer program again this year. We had children return to us from all over the USA and around the world. The children were fabulous. I can’t thank my staff enough for the spectacular curriculum that was created for our summer camps. This year, the camps consisted of swimming, horseback riding, cooking, environmental studies, gardening, sports, music and dance. We enjoyed several celebrations and performances throughout the summer. Hats off to the kids, ages 3-12 years old; they are an extremely talented group. All my love and appreciation goes to the families that were here this summer. It was the best summer imaginable. We are now getting ready for our Montessori classes this fall and can’t wait to see everyone again next year. Our new Web site will capture much of the summer’s activities and will be “up” for your viewing in another month.

JANICE PEDERSEN

Hazel Creek Montessori owner

Bainbridge Island

Election 2008

Afraid to

play fair?

We are supposed to be fair and able to advertise our candidates like everyone else in this great country of ours.

But, unfortunately, there are those who never play fair.

Connie Lord’s signs have been torn down as soon as they go up. Now these signs cost money, hard-earned money. They have taken down more than 150 signs. There are a few who run around in a white truck and two of you theives take them down and the only signs left are the Democratic signs.

Now let’s guess who is behind this? Afraid to play fair?

You take them from private property and in the right-of-way. I hope they catch you and give you a huge fine…or better yet, make you pay for every one…and expose you for who you truly are.

If anyone knows who is doing this, please speak up and be an American who believes in this country and fairness.

NANCY ZORROZUA

Bremerton

Voting records

Robbing

education funding

Numerous articles have appeared in the local press about Kitsap school districts struggling to cut their services and even teachers to balance their 2008-09 budgets, yet how “hard” Kitsap legislators have worked funding our schools.

In 2005, all of Kitsap’s legislators except Woods voted for SB 6096 reinstating the death tax. The bill reads in part “the Legislature intends to address the adverse fiscal impact of the Hemphill v. Dept. of Revenue decision” and reinstated Washington state’s death tax specifically “to provide funding for education” (Education Legacy Trust Account). This account was to fund Citizen’s Initiative 728: “to increase education quality by reducing class size.”

In the 2008 legislative session, all Kitsap legislators except Sheldon voted to remove $67 million from the “dedicated” Education Legacy Trust account and move the money to the General Fund for the 2009 operating Budget. (HB 2687) The money from death taxes is still being collected but is now going into the General Fund.

Thanks to new transparency laws in government, legislators’ voting records can easily be reviewed (WashingtonVotes.org). Voters can see for themselves who sponsors what and for which special interest, if any.

SHIRLEY BROWN

Poulsbo