Letter: Buel will keep W. Richland moving forward
When I was elected to the West Richland City Council in 2012 by a deafening majority, I had spent the prior year watching and attending city council meetings to learn more about the members of the council.
Rich Buel is a voice of reason backed with a passion to serve our community. I think that’s why he is elected by council members unanimously each term to serve as our Mayor Pro-tem. Even by Merle, I might add. Rich became a phenomenal mentor and tremendous friend to me when I was a new councilman.
If you want a “no” vote on literally everything, Merle is your guy. I watched Merle vote against paying the city’s bills, against partnering with Kadlec Medical Center to bring a clinic to Bombing Range/Kennedy roads, and against Yokes. Merle lacks a serious vision for our growing city.
Don’t walk us backwards. Stick with a proven leader with vision. Vote for Rich Buel. And while I’m at it, Mayor Gerry and Councilwoman Brown deserve your vote as well.
Ron Hayden, West Richland
This story was originally published October 26, 2017 at 1:37 PM with the headline "Letter: Buel will keep W. Richland moving forward."