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The job duties of our county commissioners must include protecting citizen rights and to occasionally reiterate these rights as in the non-binding 2013 resolution supporting Second Amendment gun rights. These rights were supported, giving the citizens of our county a vote of confidence. Thankfully, the Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum last Wednesday that helped identify which commissioner candidates for Districts 1 and 4 actually understand our self-protection rights.

A key question asked at the forum is if candidates would support or vote to repeal the 2013 resolution supporting Second Amendment gun rights. Commissioner Sheldon Nies represented District 4 in 2013 and voted yes. Daryl Luthens strongly supported the resolution. In contrast, Rich Pohlmeier was against this resolution because he felt that we dont need a local resolution.

For District 1, Commissioner Ron Shimanski was a co-sponsor and seconded the motion by then-Commissioner Jon Christensen for the 2013 resolution. Candidate Nathan Schmalz stated that he was against the resolution. He considered this as wasting time and would vote to repeal this resolution. Jose Luciano stated that he attended that commissioner meeting and was wholeheartedly with the resolution.

Were not trying to change the law, said Sheriff Scott Rehmann in 2013. The purpose of this resolution is to show we stand with the people of McLeod County ... I disagree with the argument that guns should not be in the citizens hands. Were not wiping the slate clean of any laws. Were just supporting the people.

We still need commissioners to support the people in 2020. Vote for Jose Luciano and Daryl Luthens for county commissioners!

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PAID ELECTION LETTER: Vote for Jose Luciano and Daryl Luthens to protect your Second Amendment rights - Crow River Media

KINGSTON Accompanied by a former area congressman and a local candidate for Congress, a Missouri couple that gained national fame for pulling guns on Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home in June visited Luzerne County on a Team Trump bus tour Wednesday.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey touted the Second Amendment and advocated for President Donald Trumps reelection while addressing dozens of supporters outside the Republican Party of Luzerne County headquarters on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.

Its been such an honor to ride with Mark and Patty. They are really American heroes who stood up, who had a backbone and werent going to let somebody take something that didnt belong to them. I want to thank them for coming to Pennsylvania, former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta of Hazleton told the crowd.

During a 20-minute address in front of the tour bus, Mark McCloskey said hundreds of protesters, some armed with guns, trespassed into the couples private community in St. Louis on June 28 and surrounded their home amid unrest in the city over racial injustice. They threatened to murder him, rape his wife, burn down their house and kill their dog, he said.

He said police and fire departments notoriously had stopped responding to looting, violence and fires in the city amid the chaos, so he felt he needed to take a stand.

We didnt feel like getting burned up. We didnt feel like getting shot and wanted to defend ourselves, Mark McCloskey said.

Fearing a mob of protesters would possibly come near their neighborhood, Mark McCloskey said he had fire extinguishers placed around his house and guns at the ready on the first floor.

Mark McCloskey said he and his wife were preparing to barbecue outside and werent even wearing shoes when the protesters entered the private community and approached their house. He said he retrieved an AR-15 rifle from their home and his wife emerged with a handgun, which he said was inoperable.

They aimed the guns at protesters, but in the end, no shots were fired and the protesters eventually moved on.

After images and videos of the gun-toting incident circulated around the country, the McCloskeys became heroes to Second Amendment advocates on the right and were seen as reckless vigilantes to many on the left.

St. Louis prosecutors eventually charged the couple with a felony count of unlawful use of a weapon and the case is still pending.

We have seen up close and personal a taste of things to come if the Harris-Biden administration takes over the country, McCloskey said. Pennsylvania is critical to the president winning this election and we wanted to do whatever we can to make sure Donald J. Trump gets reelected.

Prior to the Kingston event, the McCloskey bus tour visited Hazletons GOP campaign office and afterward it visited the Scranton GOP office.

Jim Bognet of Hazleton who is running against U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, of Moosic introduced the McCloskeys in Kingston.

Weve been warning all year that if we didnt stop this violence and shut down whats happening in Portland and Chicago, it would come to Pennsylvania. One day in June it came to these peoples doors. It came to their doors a mob out of control, Bognet said. What did they do? They stood up and used their Second Amendment rights. And now they are here to tell their story about how they stood up for themselves and big city liberals are going after them and trying to destroy their life.

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St. Louis couple that pulled guns on protesters advocate for 2nd Amendment, Trump in NEPA - Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice

Fred Martino reports on the unusual and very tight rematch in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional race.

KRWG-TV presents this weeks KOB-TV debate between the candidates running in New Mexicos Second District Congressional race on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Its the second battle between incumbent Democratic Congresswomen Xochitl Torres Small and former state legislator Yvette Herrell.

Torres Small beat Herrell in 2018 by less than two percent, just a few thousand votes.

And this year, a recent poll sponsored by the Albuquerque Journal found the race too close to call.

A recent KOAT-TV debate may provide some answers as to why the race seems to be a repeat of 2018.

Torres Small focuses largely on one message: bipartisanship.

During the debate, the candidates asked each other one question.

And Herrell seemed to try to court voters who support President Donald Trump. She noted that Torres Smalls ads mention a willingness to work with Trump. Then, Herrell noted that Torres Small voted to impeach Trump.

But Torres Small said, you can be bipartisan and still hold people accountable.

Part of working together is being willing to respect enough to hold people accountable. It doesnt mean being a pushover. It means standing up for New Mexicans. And thats what I did when I felt that our national security was at risk, when there was a potential that the President was using his office for political gain and misusing military support to do so.

Herrell also asked Torres Small if she planned to vote for Vice President Joe Biden.

Initially, Torres Small failed to answer.

But later, in a question about energy policy, she said she would support Biden, but did not agree with his approach to energy.

I would vote for Vice President Biden. But I do not agree with his oil and gas approach. I stood up to my party to say that we should not ban fracking.

To be clear, Vice President Biden has not called for a ban on fracking. He campaign has said that there should be no new licenses for fracking on federal lands.

When it came time for Torres Small to ask Herrell a question, she referenced Herrells voting record as a state legislator, noting that Herrell voted against a bill that would have prevented state lawmakers from becoming a lobbyist for two years after they leave office.

Herrell said the bill was flawed, but did not explain how it was flawed.

Yeah, great question. Yeah. And I voted against that bill because we didnt have all of the information put together. I worked with parties across the aisle, both Democrats and Republicans, so that we could ensure that when we did pass a bill in New Mexico, it would be effective and would address the issue at hand in terms of lobbying, but that bill was not ready.

The issue of public officials becoming lobbyists is a big one in New Mexico. And not just for elected officials. Ryan Flynn served as Environment Secretary under Republican Governor Susana Martinez. Then, he went to work as Executive Director of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, a job he still holds, advocating for an industry he was previously hired to regulate.

Speaking of regulations, we move to one area where the two candidates differ. A moderator asked if the candidates could support gun safety measures, like a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons. Herrell not only said she would be against a ban, she would not support any legislation, a position she also held in the primary.

I do not support any ban. In fact, I would not support any legislation that would have an impact on our second amendment. I think we need to be standing strong to protect our second amendment.

Torres Small said gun safety measures and the second amendment can co-exist.

I grew up in a household that owned guns. And Im a hunter. And one of the earliest serious conversations I remember having with my grandfather was about that checklist that you run through every time you use a gun as a tool, to make sure that youre keeping yourself and others safe. And I believe the same thing when it comes to legislation. That we have to look at it carefully. And that there shouldnt be loopholes when it comes to our legislation, either. Theres no shortcuts. Thats why I did support comprehensive background checks, a legislation that 87 percent of New Mexicans support and the majority of gun owners. Because we know that you can both protect your second amendment rights and protect communities at the same time.

Torres Small has been careful to show her support of gun rights, even using weapons in television ads in 2018 and this year.

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New Mexico's Unusual And Very Tight Rematch In The 2nd Congressional District - KRWG

Beautiful flowerbaskets once again

The flower baskets were better than ever this year beautiful! Thanks to the Sequim High School agriculture department students led by Bill McFarland. A special thanks to the teachers who filled in to finish the baskets.

Thank you city, for maintaining the baskets and a great thanks to all the people who sponsored a flower basket. This is the first year all the baskets have been sponsored.

Wonderful lets do that again next year.

Emily Westcott

Sequim

Forde deserves vote over Chapman

Sue Forde, 24th district candidate hoping to defeat Mike Chapman this November, steadfastly supports our Second Amendment right to self-defense. Sue earned the Washington Arms Collectors recommendation and, based on her questionnaire responses, an A rating from the NRA (www.nrapvf.org/grades/washington).

Mike Chapman would like to convince Second Amendment proponents he supports our constitutionally protected, God-given, Second Amendment right to protect ourselves, our families, our property and our freedom. In fact, Chapman received an F rating from the National Rifle Association.

Neglecting his oath to abide by Washington State and U.S Constitutions, Chapman voted for nine anti-Second Amendment bills and sponsored four bills three dying in committee that wont deter criminals from committing gun crimes. Why not? Criminals dont obey laws, do they? However, Chapmans votes do restrict law abiding citizens right to self-defense.

Additionally, Chapman united with Democrats to make Washington a sanctuary state, consequently restricting law enforcements ability to protect lives and private property from law-breakers.

Sue Forde will defend police and work to make Washingtonians safer by removing our states sanctuary position. By rejecting Mike Chapman and electing Sue you will provide an opportunity to restore our Second Amendment rights to protect life, liberty, and property in Washington. Elect Sue!

Steve Marble

Sequim

Lowe is good choice for council

Its time to fill Troy Tennesons Sequim City Council seat. I recommend Vicki Lowe, a leader of the Jamestown SKlallam tribe. She is a lifelong resident of Clallam County and a resident of Sequim for decades.

Vicki, a woman advocate of health care, has a deep love for quality of life on the Peninsula and will be the FIRST tribal representative on the council. Its time! I urge the Sequim City Council to name her to fill the vacancy.

Ruth Marcus

Sequim

Lowe should fill city council seat

The Sequim City Council would do us proud if they chose Vicki Lowe to fill the vacant seat on the council. She is a long-time Sequim resident, a Sequim High School graduate (Class of 1983) and a person of high moral principle.

She and her husband Jim are parents of five children and grandparents of seven.

Lowe is the Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission. She is a strong backer of the Jamestown Family Health Clinic that serves 17,000 people. She is an advocate of health care for all.

She is a Jamestown SKlallam tribal descendant on one side of her family and on the other, a descendant of pioneers who settled here. Her heritage expresses the unity that makes Clallam County a good place to live and raise families.

Lowe was the Jamestown SKlallam Tribes Volunteer of the Year in 2012. She belongs to the Jamestown Canoe Family and has been a puller since 2012. She supports singing, drumming, basket weaving and other tribal cultural activities.

If the city council seats her, it may be the first time that a descendant of the Jamestown SKlallam Tribe has served on the Sequim council.

Lowe helped convince the Council to adopt a resolution condemning racism and discrimination. Her presence on the council will be a step toward making Sequim a beloved community.

Tim Wheeler

Sequim

Note: Wheeler is acting chair of the Voices for Health and Healing group.

QAnon is indefensible

In his letter of Sept. 30, Clallam Republican party vice chair Donnie Hall (who coached QAnon adherent Mayor William Armacost to run unopposed for a Sequim City Council position) defends QAnon conspiracy theories by twisting facts and using vague terminology.

First he attributes concerns about QAnon to the elites. Exactly what he means by elites is unclear, but the word itself stirs resentment and division. In QAnon parlance, cabal is used to refer to thousands of Jewish bankers and blood harvesters, Democrats and celebrities who supposedly rule the world.

In the QAnon video Mr. Armacost recommended on the radio, the narrator promises that the cabal will soon be eradicated from the earth. Mr. Hall calls that populism. Call it anything you want: it is martial law that threatens the elimination of thousands.

Mr. Hall claims that the FBI maintains no list of domestic terrorist organizations. But in a 2019 intelligence bulletin, the FBI names QAnon conspiracy theories as likely to lead to criminal, sometimes violent activity. Read it for yourself: tinyurl.com/y6lgrlxl.

Mr. Hall declares that QAnon encourages freedom of thought. QAnon followers like Hall and Armacost often use what World Magazine calls the ubiquitous Q defense to do your own research (world.wng.org/2020/08/sign_of_the_times). They then recommend content-free (but frightening) videos such as the one suggested by the mayor.

QAnon is not an organization but a set of conspiracy beliefs that, as espoused by the mayor, anticipate violent martial law. However Mr. Hall labels it, it is divisive and dangerous.

Marsha Maguire

Sequim

Pick Forde over Chapman

Between 2018-2020, Democrat state legislators proved their foolishly misguided belief of knowing better than childrens parents what is good and not good for children. Democrats spared no effort in forcing their will on parents, children and our society.

Disregarding some adolescents and children disturbed by a sense of being gay, lesbian or transgender, Mike Chapman voted for SB 5722 prohibiting psychologist and psychiatrists from providing counseling. What about time-honored doctor-patient confidentiality?

Chapman voted for HB 1551 altering intentional HIV transmission to gross misdemeanor instead of a felony, and for SB 5889, minors sex surgery without parental consent.

Ignoring our U.S. Supreme Courts and First Amendment right of conscience affirmation, Chapman voted for SB 6219 requiring all Washington insurance companies, without co-payment (including illegal immigrant coverage) to provide all contraceptive drugs, devices, abortion and gender or sexual orientation services.

Unsurprisingly, Chapman voted for SB 5395, comprehensive mandatory sex education (CSE), denying local school board authority over sex education. Democrats rejected scores of legislative amendments, including an opt out for K-12 teachers objecting to curriculum because of their fundamental beliefs.

Chapmans votes reducing parental and local authority impair family values, societys stability, childrens best interests, Americans Judeo-Christian values and violate our First Amendments right of conscience.

Fortunately, voters can vote against mandatory CSE by voting to reject Referendum 90 on Novembers ballot. Sue Forde, opposing Chapman, helped collect referendum signatures to reject mandatory CSE.

Sue strongly supports local control, parental rights and family values. Elect Sue.

Jindy ODonnell

Port Angeles

Virus in the West Wing

Those who speak truth to power are a glimmer of light in a sea of darkness. The battle for truth in the face of lies, deception and cover-up is weakened by our indifference, our lack of courage and self-sacrifice, and our naive belief things will get better if we just look away until the evil disappears.

Fortunately for us there are some who risk all!

We also have a lethal virus in the Oval Office: POTUS 45. We have American carnage at the hands of a corrupt President, his followers and a sycophantic GOP. Who will be next to shine a light in this darkness? The pandemic of lies and indifference threaten us all.

Lt. Col. Vindman has also been in the news lately with additional comments about the President referring to him as Putins useful idiot and a fellow traveler. The costs to Vindman and others who have spoken out have had career-ending resignations and loss of promotions. Those who speak out show extraordinary courage.

And then we have Mayor William Armacost, the conspiracy theorist and QAnon advocate who many would like to see resign.

The irony is not lost here in the halls of government that those in power want to retain it even in the face of legitimate criticism from citizens they are supposed to represent who object to such destructive beliefs; essentially, protect those who have this power and discard those who dont.

Roger Briggs

Sequim

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Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2020 - Sequim Gazette

The 2020 general election on Tuesday, November 3 will ask voters in the Quad Cities area not only to elect a president, but also electing representatives at the federal level; in Iowa, a representative in the U.S. Senate and in Illinois a representative in the U.S. House.

At the state level, representatives Tony McCombie and Mike Halpin are rematching previous challengers in the 71st District and 72nd District, respectively.

At the county level, some voters will be faced with questions regarding the Constitution. In Rock Island County a Second Amendment Advisory question is on the ballot. In Scott County voters will decide if they are in favor of a convention to revise the Constitution.

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher rate of ballots are expected to be cast by mail than in elections past. The polls are also open for in-person voting early and on Election Day.

Here's a list of sample ballots in counties within the WQAD viewing area:

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Here's what your ballot will look like on November 3rd - WQAD.com