We are writing to endorse Lovel Pratt for county council. While we were serving on the Land Bank Commission (Nancy) and as Mayor of Friday Harbor (David) we worked with Lovel to make the Brickworks project a reality.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lovel Pratt on county, state and national issues and she has repeatedly proven herself to be an effective and energetic leader. Lovel has both the skills and temperament to lead San Juan County through these difficult and often contentious times.
In light of the unusual transition time and changes in county government, there are some very good reasons to return Lovel Pratt to county council: knowledge of complicated issues, county-wide experience and good judgment. She is pro-active and tenacious. Her reputation for accessibility, responsiveness and follow-through are well known.
I first met Greg Ayers after we both moved to the island, nearly simultaneously. We both had experience in starting businesses and had frequent discussions.
Bob Jarman was my supervisor at PTI Communications (now Centurylink) and we were Board members at the Portland Fair development. We’ve worked on many projects and the Bob Jarman I know is motivated by the ideals that have been our nation’s legacy. Hard work, perseverance, lending a helping hand and bringing a smile to brighten someone’s day.
It is very clear to me why I am supporting Lisa Byers for county council position #2 (Orcas). Director of OPAL for years, she has navigated the complex waters of bureaucracies and personalities in order to achieve a stable, thriving community based organization.
My father once told me that in management there is no such thing as an irreplaceable person.
When we first discovered the San Juan Islands, we – like many others – were primarily attracted to their natural beauty. But after living here for over 12 years, what keeps us so attached to this beautiful place has more to do with the dynamic sense of community that thrives here. This is why we are supporting Lisa Byers for San Juan County Council.
We islanders sometimes boast that having no bridges makes these real islands. We kind of like that. But there’s one case where bridges are good. It’s the collaborative kind we need between nonprofits and businesses, and between islanders of divergent interests.
I want to thank Lisa Byers for running for county council. Having served with her on the Eastsound Planning Review Committee for a number of years, I know first hand how she can be a thoughtful and diligent leader.
For the past six and a half years, I have served on the board of OPAL Community Land Trust, the organization for which Lisa Byers has been executive director for 17 years. Based on those years of working with Lisa, I enthusiastically urge you to vote for her for county council. Frankly, we will miss her at OPAL, but she is so remarkably good that the whole county deserves her.
We have many problems demanding our attention, but ocean acidification is one which could forever change our islands.
Did you know that volunteers have been providing ongoing care for our County Day Parks since 2009? That year, our day parks were slated to be closed. Then, community volunteers came to the rescue and they continue to provide needed support today.
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