Karen Matthee will ensure we are heard

I wonder how many of us feel truly heard by our locally elected officials?

Karen Matthee, candidate for Idaho Legislature, has made it her mission to hear us — all of us. For months, she's been doorknocking with fervor and attending countless events to meet voters. Every time I see her, I ask, "How's the campaign going?" Each time, she replies with something like, "I just love talking with people and listening to their concerns. I love hearing what voters have to say."

What if all our elected officials felt that way? I could write to you, dear editor, about Karen's many qualifications for office: her upstanding moral character, her impressive work experience, inspiring local volunteer endeavors, and her ongoing efforts to bring our doctors back. And it would all be true. But simply, I think many of us just want elected officials that love to listen — no matter our political views. We need look no further than Karen Matthee. I invite my fellow North Idahoans to join me in voting for Karen for Idaho Legisture, Seat 1A, in pursuit of our voices being heard in Boise. Thank you.

EMMA STANFORD

Bonner County