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• Get informed

  Get informed

  This responds to, "Political pledges," (Letters, Dec. 18). It is uninformed to conclude that a single political party is responsible for the nation's bankrupting debt. In 2009-10 the Democrat Party controlled all elements of the government, and in two years the national debt climbed at a faster pace than any previous administration.

  The last Republican president also had unsustainable deficit spending, causing huge national debt. Today's Senate has Democratic majority. Why has there been no Senate budget vote in 1,000 days?

  Why has the Senate Majority Leader blocked at least 28 GOP lead House bills that create jobs in the private sector and many that eliminate tax loop holes for the wealthy? Because, the Senate majority leader knows that enough Democrats will vote with the Republicans on many of these bills, forcing the president to veto or approve these GOP initiatives. This president will not accept either of these outcomes.

• Kennewick schools: Creek, White

  Kennewick schools: Creek, White

  Responding to the letter from Bonnie Taylor (Letters, Oct. 25) her conclusion that Brian Brooks' qualifications earned him the temporary appointment to the Kennewick School Board is not supported by the evidence. I attended the board meeting when candidates were interviewed. Brooks did not stand out as most qualified.

  As the Herald correctly noted, the majority on this board vote as a bloc. Their interest is narrowly focused on a few favored district programs. Brooks made clear he will maintain this narrow focus. While this was certain to please the board majority, it is not in the best interests of students or our community.

  Kennewick citizens wanting school board members who truly will work for the interests of all students should vote for Uby Creek and Kathy White. For many good reasons, Creek has been recommended by the Kennewick Education Association (KEA) and the Herald.

• Don't vote for me

  Don't vote for me

  Please vote for Ron Mabry for Kennewick School Board. He is an intelligent, independent thinker who will serve the district well if elected.

  Why am I endorsing my opposition? You may have heard that I moved to Seattle last July -- too late to remove my name from the ballot. If elected, I will resign. A resignation leads to an appointment by the current board.

  In my opinion, the current board majority finds like-minded people to protect the status quo. I believe Ron Mabry is his own person and will be a healthy addition.

• Kennewick High School band receives awards

  Kennewick High School band receives awards

  Kennewick High School's marching band marched off the fields in Silverdale on Saturday with a first-place win in the AA division and a best overall award.

  The 68-member band also placed first at the Peninsula Classic Marching Band Competition for best visual effects, best percussion, best color guard and best drum major, said Band Director Brent Steinert. Thirteen bands competed.

  The Southeastern Washington Cavalcade of Bands marching band competition, which now is in its 30th year, kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Neil F. Lampson stadium at Kennewick High School.

• Kennewick levy: Yes

  Kennewick levy: Yes

  You have the opportunity, by Feb. 14, to show your support for your school district as all three major districts will be asking for approval of their operational levies.

  On behalf of the Kennewick School District I urge you to support these levies as they amount to as much as 20 percent of their district's budget and provide for staff, programs, transportation and other operational costs that are not fully funded by the state.

  Particularly in tight budget times such as these with the legislature discussing potential additional cuts in education, it is important that we provide local support of our schools that have all demonstrated their ability to be good stewards of our money and our children.