On February 6, I attended the forum between County Supervisor Das Williams and Laura Capps. I expected a thoughtful discussion about important issues. The questions were wide-ranging, from climate change and emergency response to homelessness and housing needs. And, yes, cannabis. Again and again and again, challenger Capps circled back to that issue, repeatedly attacking the incumbent’s leadership and his integrity.
I am
unsettled by this negative approach from one Democrat to another. I don’t
recall seeing this sort of rancor before in this community, especially at this
time of negative political discourse in Washington. It shouldn’t happen here.
When the
issue of poverty was raised, I was particularly interested in the answers. All
research indicates low literacy and poverty are inextricably linked: Low
literacy equals high poverty, in this community and across the nation. And
access to appropriate education is the key to success.