It’s about following the law, by Jim Shook

Haines Alaska News: Viewpoints
September 30, 2011, Monday

IT’S ABOUT FOLLOWING THE LAWWhile some in or behind the “political arena” may want to bring the recall issue down into the realm of personalities and political bickering I wish to reiterate that the recall involves Daymond Hoffmen and Joanne Waterman and their actions taken on the 13th of June 2011. As Alaska Statute 29.26.240 addressing the recall requires”particularity” so should our discussion deal with the simple fact that the two people listed on the recall ballot of Oct. 4th knowingly violated the Borough law. I don’t know their motivation. I don’t believe them to be bad people I do believe they should not be law making members of our Borough government. Whomever replaces them is the responsibility of the voters and candidates. My motivation was not to make way for selected candidates but to put the Assembly on notice that the people expect their elected officials to execute their responsibilities in an ethical and legal manner.

Jim Shook

Received September 27, 2011 / Posted September 30, 2011
Viewpoints letters are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Haines Alaska News.