Letter to Editor | Women’s Coalition endorses Mia Kartiganer

— from Orcas Women’s Coalition —

In keeping with our mission to promote women’s voices in political
leadership, the Orcas Women’s Coalition is pleased to announce we stand in
unanimous agreement to endorse Mia Kartiganer for position #5, Port of
Orcas, in the general election this fall. The Steering Committee
interviewed Ms. Kartiganer and she spoke with our membership at the
September Quarterly Meeting.  We then sent out a poll to our 275+
members and the response we received solidified our universal support for
Mia as Port Commissioner #5.

Mia is a long time resident of Orcas. She has been a local business
owner, rental manager, and carpenter. She has first hand experience with
the socio-economic diversity of the island and is in favor of preserving
the community and environment first while still welcoming visitors. She is
committed to careful examination of any proposed changes to the airport, with a sharp eye on environmental reviews.  We appreciate her sense of
fairness and inclusion and the time she has taken to learn so much about
the Port.  She will bring a genuine interest to the job of commissioner
and a depth of understanding about the many ways the airport impacts our
people, our land and our future.