Support Swannack

Art Swannack is an honest, intelligent man who will bring common sense and reasoning to his decisions on behalf of the county.

I attended the two open “hearings” the commissioners held this spring about the Hawkins development. I was frustrated upon realizing that the meetings were less about “hearing” from the public in order to inform their decision, and more about telling the public what was good for us. At the time, I mentioned feeling like a child who was being told to, “shut up, sit down, and eat your vegetables. They’re good for you.” This frustrating experience led me to pay more attention to the commissioners who are elected to represent us; thus my endorsement of Art Swannack.

Art’s experience on various committees and boards has demonstrated his willingness to listen to divergent points of view and his ability to weigh all factors in a common sense manner. For example, on the State Wolf Board Art served with members from both sides of the state, hearing vastly different opinions, to be sure. He has the ability to blow the smoke away that so often arises in heated differences, ignore the hype, and expose the underlying facts, allowing him to come to reasoned, common sense decisions. These are skills that would serve Whitman County well.

Art is an honest man with a genuine sense of fairness. In getting to know Art, I firmly believe he will abide by the various rules and regulations for commissioners, including those concerning public notice and meetings, because doing the right thing truly matters to him. How can that not be in the County’s best interest?

The future of Whitman County’s economic development requires a sensitivity to the county’s agricultural heritage, as well as an understanding of the need to expand its business base. As a lifelong county resident and farmer, Art is certainly well acquainted with the importance of county farmers, as well as their needs. He also knows that to strengthen the economy of the county, we need to attract first tier businesses.

Cathy Sackmann,

Endicott