My name is Desiree Merulli. I am Kevin McKeown’s wife. Mr. Hoboy’s email last Sunday was shameless and cowardly. He deeply hurt Kevin and me. Any caring person must condemn Mr. Hoboy’s attack on Kevin’s service to his community as a volunteer firefighter.

The ballots are in voters’ hands and the campaign season (for this year, anyway) is in the final stretch. I wanted to pass along a couple of items that just arrived in case you are still trying to make up your mind about the Anacortes City Council race for Ward 3.

In a recent State Supreme Court case it was ruled that „Candidates Can Lie‰ without legal consequences. Justice Barbara Madsen called the majority's ruling "an invitation to lie with impunity. ... It is little wonder that so many view political campaigns with distrust and cynicism.‰ Source: Seattle Times

Why Bill Carlisle endorses McKeown

It may be news to 3rd Ward voters that Kevin McKeown's opponent is mainly supported and funded by people who don't live in the West End and cannot vote.

From Cynthia Richardson:

Stuart looks for ways to bring people together - building bridges between groups such as the Port, the City, businesses, schools, and the Chamber of Commerce. He is collaborative, not confrontational.

This is the kind of person we need on the City Council. Someone who appreciates