Bradshaw is a bad fit

I began voting as Republican and I am now a Democrat. I have not changed. The party has moved away from me to the far right.

The party’s current candidate for county commissioner for District 1 is Steve Bradshaw, pastor of Cocolalla Cowboy Church. Mr. Bradshaw is ideologically far right – check out the Redoubt News.

Steve is not qualified to be our county commissioner. Bonner County has a budget of $54 million, overseen by three commissioners who act as CEOs. I cannot find anything in Mr. Bradshaw’s background or campaign literature that indicates he is capable of being a CEO of a $54 million operation. Quite the contrary. I find someone who, as he said when forming the Northwest Freedom Fest, acts because the Lord gave him a vision.

Mr. Bradshaw has stated that he is a property rights advocate. But he wants to dismantle land use regulation. This is not in the best interest of citizens. Zoning protects property values and us from uncontrolled growth and development.

Mr. Bradshaw points out that he is accountable to God, his son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. This will present a problem for Mr. Bradshaw. Our founding fathers wisely created a government separating church from state. We are society of many different faiths and beliefs. Bonner County citizens can be Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Native American, or agnostic. I believe my County commissioner should represent all citizens’ interests.

KEN MEYERS

Sagle