Suppiger best pick for District 1 seat

ELECTION: Suppiger will listen to Boundary County

Years ago I learned about the Boston Tea Party and, “No taxation without representation,” The protest was not about paying no taxes. It was about no representation.

I live and shop in Boundary County but send sales tax and income tax monies to southern Idaho. There the legislators decide what to do with my money.

This session several bills took aim at local government. The almighty state moved to curtail local elections and spending. That’s wrong! If anyone is going to influence local government, it will be me and the rest of the voters.

I don’t like paying taxes but it’s a tradeoff for having working infrastructure and first responders. When my tax dollars are spent locally I can see the results and I have easy access to the elected officials who are responsible for spending those dollars.

I don’t have easy access to the Idaho Statehouse but do email my District 1 Representative. I have yet to get a response from Representative Dixon. Once elected, he seems to go off and do his own thing. I’m not happy with his votes that favor a more centralized government based in Boise, and I’m certainly not happy that he does not take the time to communicate with constituents.

On May 19 I will cast my absentee ballot for Gary Suppiger for District 1 Representative, Position B. I met Mr. Suppiger and was impressed by his strong support of local decision making. I’m done with Dixon and I’m going with Gary.

MARY OLLIE

Bonners Ferry