Pakootas is the leader District 5 needs

Finally McMorris Rodgers tells the truth. In her latest letter she said “we need a strong leader now more than ever.”

So true! For 11 years she has not been a leader as she has been busy supporting corporations and big money, voting party line 97 percent of the time and skipping meetings 92 percent of the time.

Helping the people of the 5th District of Washington has not been her desire, as her voting record clearly shows.

Fortunately, we now have Joe Pakootas, who will represent the people of his district. He grew up, and continues to live, in the 5th.

Pakootas, his wife, Cheryl, four grown c...