Jim Woodward is a welcome independent thinker

I love the fact that Jim Woodward is an independent thinker. The fact that he studies the issues and responds with his head and his heart is exactly the type of person I want to represent me. He grew up here and has an appreciation of our area. He has also developed a worldliness which gives him the ability to see the pros and cons of other towns, cities, states, and countries. There is a certain pride in the families that have lived in North Idaho for multiple generations. Jim has grown up with that pride and I feel fortunate to have him as my State Senator.

The Republican coalition known as the Idaho Freedom Foundation has labeled Senator Jim Woodward as too independent to follow their extreme views. They want to tell him how to vote. I don’t know about you, but to me there is something very wrong with that picture.

I just couldn’t stand by and say nothing about how the IFF is bullying him to vote their way. He represents a much wider range of constituents than their radical views.

ALLEN ROSE

Moyie Springs