Editor,

A clear and outstanding choice is available to us in this year’s 10th District Senate race. We have at our service an incumbent who is abundantly qualified, and whose record of accomplishment over her 10 years as our state representative and the past four years as our senator stands as clear testimony to her commitment to her constituents.

Anyone who knows Barbara Bailey, who has taken the time to actually speak with her, and work with her on the issues, knows that she is a person of the highest moral character, whose word is her bond, and who is tireless in her passion for public service. And, of great importance, she will stand firm in opposition to the state income tax and capital gains tax which the Democrats stand ready to inflict on the citizens of our state.

Despite the fact that Ms. Homola was a one-term county commissioner who was clearly rejected by the voters for a second term, many of those same voters now inexplicably feel that she is the ideal person to represent us in the much more demanding position of Washington state senator. To me, the only logic that applies is that she is the Democrat, who must be elected regardless of whether she is the most qualified candidate for the job.

As part of the effort on the part of the Democrats to capture this key Senate seat, there has been a concerted letter writing campaign to abuse, discredit and dishonor Senator Bailey. In fact, the Barbara Bailey I know bears no resemblance to the person characterized by some as dishonest and self-serving, as one who operates on the “dark side”, who does not have the interests of her constituents at heart, and who is beholden to “big money.”

These jabs at her character, integrity and motivation simply could not be further from the truth.

By any measurable standard, Barbara Bailey is the clear choice. She has been our faithful servant in Olympia for the past 14 years, and she has truly earned our vote. Re-elect Barbara Bailey!

David D. Williams

Oak Harbor