Sage Dixon cares about region’s small businesses

Idaho’s small businesses are hurting. After over a month of closures, some are beginning to open, with the hopes of rebuilding what they’ve lost through no fault of their own.

And during a tele-townhall with area candidates, the two choices for the District 1-B seat were asked if they support the local protests demanding an end to the governor’s stay-at-home order.

The answers from Rep. Sage Dixon and his primary opponent were starkly contrasting.

While he supports safety measures, Rep. Dixon unwaveringly supports our right to free assembly, and has worked to alert residents on how they can support local small businesses struggling to stay afloat.

On the other hand, and avoiding answering the free speech question, the answer Dixon’s opponent gave was jaw-dropping: he believes “safety and security” “outweighs economic considerations” in Idaho. So much so that he advocates reporting on anyone who violates stay-at-home orders.

Mind you, Boundary County has had zero cases of COVID-19, while Bonner County has experienced just four, all resolved, with no new cases in weeks. Yet Dixon’s opponent would keep our small businesses closed, some on the brink of extinction — resulting in the loss of livelihoods as well as local tax revenue — anyway?

Rep. Dixon is the voice of reason amid unreasonable edicts, and displayed during the tele-townhall why he deserves re-election.

Please vote Rep. Sage Dixon on your primary ballot.

TODD BRADSHAW

Sagle