We can take charge of our future this election

I read with dismay several letters to the editor in the Reader and the Daily Bee newspapers recently, letters from people who are feeling frustrated, helpless and upset about the divisiveness in our community.

I, too, have become increasingly concerned about the direction our county is taking. I feel the current county leadership are in large part contributing to this divisiveness - filing a lawsuit with taxpayer money against the city of Sandpoint and The Festival at Sandpoint, proposing land use code changes that will put industry in rural areas, and defying health and safety protocols that our health professionals have provided.

Please consider turning that helpless feeling into action! We have an election on Nov. 3. The election includes one of the county commissioner positions.

Action plan: 1) Research the candidates and their positions. 2) Request an absentee ballot and it will be mailed to you. 3) Vote. 4) We can take charge of our future! And turn this divisiveness into respect, tolerance and unity! Vote Nov. 3.

STEVE JOHNSON

Sagle