||| FROM TONI KNUDSON |||
I want to congratulate Kate Hansen on her election to the Orcas fire commission. I also want to thank the many Orcas voters who supported me.
Now all of us need to unite behind Kate, Randy Gaylord, and Brian Ehrmantraut, who will make up the new majority on the OIFR board.
Let’s all work together to develop a new fire levy, with input from the public, that will restore OIFR to its deserved status as the best in our state.
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Very Classy Toni…thanks for putting your hat in the ring.
Deep respect, Toni and to all of those that run for public office. You all deserve medals.
Thank you, Toni, for stepping up and running. I am grateful every time there is more than one candidate for a seat. It makes the whole voting process more democratic. I hope you will continue to be involved as the new BOFC gets rolling. You have done a great deal of research into the issues facing the department and it would be helpful to hear your thoughts on next steps.
Toni – thanks for leaping into this! I only wish we had been able to elect both you and Kate at the same time!
I look forward to continuing to hear your thoughts on OIFR, I’ll be easy for you to find – I’ll be sitting at Buck Bay during the open season every week for your great fish & chips :-)
Toni – gracious and ethical as ever. I look forward to working with them and continuing to work with you on next steps and brainstorming!
Toni thank you for your positive attitude and your work to help the fire commissioners make massive changes at OIFR-EMS.
A very generous statement, Toni. I’m hoping you get another opportunity!