Shea is the right choice for EBCLD

So there’s an election coming up on May 16 for a position on the library board of trustees, and I want to talk about why Susan Shea is the right person for the job.

The library is great - we all know it and we all love it. A library doesn’t just become as great as the one we have, though. It takes a lot of hard work by a lot of smart people.

Our library budget has been so well balanced that we haven’t needed to raise the levy to fund it for years. That’s incredible, isn’t it? Having an experienced accountant like Susan on the board is how we get to that point.

Meanwhile, the library has continued to provide a well-equipped and safe facility for kids in the community, and has continued to expand programs and services for all of us. Having a dedicated, diligent, well-respected worker like Susan on the board to work smoothly with the rest of the trustees is how we can have that.

Most importantly, our library has a phenomenal collection. I’m always amazed at the variety and depth of our books, movies, and music. It really feels like what a library should be: a collection of knowledge from around the world, without barriers or obstacles.

Having a staunch defender of free speech and the first amendment like Susan on the board is how we get to experience that. I don’t think there’s any question: Susan is the right choice for Sandpoint this May.

MARGARET MJELDE

Sandpoint