This is an interesting article. I am very curious why two of these candidates, Miller and Loftus, appear to be so dismissive of the State’s Reproductive Privacy Act, and seem, each in their own way, to imply that the district’s obligation to comply with Washington State Law is optional.

Why would two candidates for the position of ensuring compliance with the law on the part of the public hospital district  be so blatant in their expressed disregard of the law? These don’t seem to me like good long-term choices for the position.

I’m also wondering why Mr. Miller is running for this position if he is also “staunchly against assisted suicide”, a dog-whistle term if ever there was one. 75 percent of island voters who support end of life planning directives and WA State’s Death with Dignity Act must surely be puzzling over why such a person would want to run for this position and insert his personal feelings about this issue into thwarting the will of the people.

Doesn’t seem like a smart campaign move to me. I think these two people should withdraw and let other people who are ready to deal with these serious issue in a realistic manner come forward.

Rick Strachan

Lopez Island