The District 6 commission race has taken on all the elements of bad politics. There is no doubt that the voters of this area have been the victims of some very unsavory conduct that led to the inspector general here in Palm Beach County. The first line of defense, however, is with the voter, where the responsibility lies in smart choices. The inspector general is the second line of defense where a poor choice must be rectified. So let’s talk politics. Here are some of the things being said that you should think about before the Aug. 26 primary election:
Endorsements are cronyism. “I will wait for the report” is waffling. Unusually large, out-of-area and special-interest contributions are quid quo pro. I am “special” is no platform; an aide is a secretary. All of this is right before your eyes as the campaign of Melissa McKinlay chugs along. Are you going to vote smart and say no?
Kathy Foster is the only candidate who has grassroots contributions, stands tall with no apologies for the truth, and unlike McKinlay, offers a plan for solving the problems of infrastructure and growth. The choice for District 6 is Kathy Foster. We don’t need Tallahassee calling the shots here.
Jonathan Coffman, Royal Palm Beach
