To The Editor,

Chris Blackman is by all comparisons the right choice for Walla Walla Coun­ty Commissioner District 2. Throughout her 20 plus years of public service to our community she has always put the right issues in front. These are the issues that directly impact our families and the issues I know Chris Blackman will fight for. She is an independent thinker who is not afraid to question the status quo, especially when it is an injustice to oth­ers. Smart thinking is crucial if Walla Walla County wants to remain fiscally sound, while prioritizing what's most important. For Chris Blackman those priorities are courtroom security and pub­lic safety, necessary public services for those most vul­nerable, and land use that bal­ances economic vitality and our quality of life. Holding onto reserves that exceed the county's own resolution at the community's expense is not okay. Chris Blackman's experiences are assets to this community, making her the right choice as County Com­missioner.

Margo Piver

Walla Walla