Editor,

I have read the stories about the wineries and neighborhoods on our island having a conflict over wedding venues. While I sympathize with both sides on this issue, I don’t have enough information to have an opinion.

I do, however, have an opinion on what I read about Helen Price Johnson showing favoritism to her friends over this. Helen has been an honest, hardworking and loyal commissioner to our island ever since she took office. Her integrity, her morals, her ethics … all beyond reproach.

It makes me sad to hear her name dragged through the mud as someone who slants rules to benefit personal friends because that is something she would actually could not do. She and I have been a team, teaching our Sunday school class at church for almost 25 years together. I’m sure if you asked any one of the students she has had they would agree with me on this.

You don’t have to agree with all the politics and things she stands for — that’s your right as an American — but please don’t lie about her character and try to make her appear as someone or something she is not.  Thank you.

Diane Fraser

Langley