Letters to the Editor
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ empty promises and lies, and her allegiance to Donald Trump’s racist, hate-filled misogynistic message belie her self-proclaimed image of a caring individual.
Her voting history is a matter of public record, and her lack of support for basic needs such as food (voted against SNAP), health care (voted more than 50 times to repeal the ACA) and fair wages (voted against equal pay) is appalling. As a woman, I find it unconscionable that she voted against the Violence Against Women Act.
To hear her speak, one would think that she has single-handedly saved Fairchild Air Force Base, the family farm and the region’s forests, but again, her voting stance of many of these issues doesn’t add up. Much of her support money comes from corporations and outside interests and these are the interests she serves.
Joe Pakootas has the experience, background and qualifications to represent us in Congress. He is strong on the environment and believes that the Earth was entrusted to us to preserve for future generations.
His stance on criminal background checks and denying gun sales to persons on the no-fly list would make our world safer than McMorris Rodgers’ insistence on constitutional rights for those who wish to harm us. Despite what the NRA and GOP have told us, no one’s guns have been taken, nor will they be, unless they are criminals, in which case they have forfeited the right to bear arms.
For too long, the citizens of the 5th Congressional District of Washington have not had a voice in Congress, and it’s long past a “time for change.” I trust Pakootas to represent all of us in Congress and encourage you to vote for Joe in November.
Gail Cory-Betz
Newport, Wash.
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