With the November election coming up in the next few weeks, I would like to endorse Bea vonTobel for Port Commissioner. Bea served as the airport manager for 13 years and has invaluable experience that is much-needed on the commission. Some of the candidates running for a commissioner position are running for all the wrong reasons, most of all their opposition to the Airport Master Plan. Whether we like it or not, to receive a substantial amount of funding from the FAA, a Master Plan is required. There have been many public meetings regarding the plan. I have attended most of them. Funny how these candidates only recently became engaged, because they were not there early on. It is unlikely any of the far-reaching proposals will ever come to fruition. Attending port meetings and the public presentations would have made this readily apparent.

If anyone has a perspective on managing a much needed, well run, and small necessary airport, it is Bea. Please give her your vote.

Eric Gourley

Orcas