It's time to wake up, Bonner County voters

Wake up, Sandpoint, Bonner County and Idaho.

Non-voters, vote only (do nothing else) Democrats, and reasonable Republicans.

Right-wing extremists are determining everyone's journey in Idaho. The morality police have landed and expanded in the Legislature. They want to enforce their beliefs on all of us. From poorly written legislation on abortion (driving away OB-GYNs to practice in Idaho) to voting rights (don't you dare give anyone an absentee ballot request) to initiatives (wouldn't want "the people" to create their own laws) to banning books (they want to decide what everyone reads) to vaccine banning (you don't get to choose to protect yourself with an mRNA vaccine or if you're a practitioner and give one you may get arrested), we are living in one scary, oppressive, far-right agenda.

Non-voters: Get registered to vote and educate yourself on candidates/issues. Vote for only Democrats and reasonable Republicans. Email/call your legislators with your thoughts.

As for you right-wing extremists: When you legislate liberty (the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior or political views), could you make sure my liberties are also protected? Protect what I choose to read for myself and my family, protect my control over my body and support and encourage voting through registering voters and helping with obtaining absentee ballots. My liberties are very different from yours.

With respect for democracy,

ANN GIANTVALLEY

Sandpoint