Dirty Politics
Dirty Politics
Dan Pike has spoken to the issues and to the details and depths of the issues on a continuous basis during this campaign. I’ve heard him and so have thousands of Bellingham voters. You can visit his w
Dan Pike has spoken to the issues and to the details and depths of the issues on a continuous basis during this campaign. I've heard him and so have thousands of Bellingham voters. You can visit his website and learn more. You can link to the podcasts and watch and hear more. He has run a clean and honorable campaign. This election is becoming a test of whether a clean campaigner and very well qualified candidate can win. Sam Taylor, the Herald reporter, has tried hard to fairly cover the candidates but the gaming and distractions required him to cover those problems and took away from his chance to report on issues. Pike continues to meet Bellingham residents and to discuss issues with them.
On a county council contest:
A late hit piece - a smear - arrived on Thursday as a large postcard at homes in the 1st County Council District. Five days before the election, it hits Chris Hatch for having so many farmers endorsing and contributing to his campaign. No - wait - I got that wrong. The card ignored that so many small property owners and farmers in the rural county are supporting Hatch. It hit him with "developers". It is another sad example of late dirty politics.
Chris Hatch has campaigned hard, attended the forums, been forthright and will represent all of us living in the 1st District if elected. Chris will advocate for fair council processes that benefit all of us in the County. Chris has not done any negative campaigning. I'm liberal and want salmon restoration and Chris will do a very good job of helping restore salmon habitat. He will also represent all - all - citizens of Whatcom County. Again, let's hope the person running a clean campaign will win. I urge my fellow liberals and environmentalists to vote for Chris Hatch. And don't let the late smear postcard affect your thinking.
On a county council contest:
A late hit piece - a smear - arrived on Thursday as a large postcard at homes in the 1st County Council District. Five days before the election, it hits Chris Hatch for having so many farmers endorsing and contributing to his campaign. No - wait - I got that wrong. The card ignored that so many small property owners and farmers in the rural county are supporting Hatch. It hit him with "developers". It is another sad example of late dirty politics.
Chris Hatch has campaigned hard, attended the forums, been forthright and will represent all of us living in the 1st District if elected. Chris will advocate for fair council processes that benefit all of us in the County. Chris has not done any negative campaigning. I'm liberal and want salmon restoration and Chris will do a very good job of helping restore salmon habitat. He will also represent all - all - citizens of Whatcom County. Again, let's hope the person running a clean campaign will win. I urge my fellow liberals and environmentalists to vote for Chris Hatch. And don't let the late smear postcard affect your thinking.
