ANYBODY BUT Bruch for LD 10

In the July 9th Weekly News I noticed a letter singing the praises of Mr. Bill Bruch running for State House representative in the 10th LD.

This will NOT be praising him but quite the opposite. Mr. Bruch did serve as a fellow Town Councilman a few years back, seemingly for a “minute.” Each Council person usually is assigned area of responsibility to coordinate and to a degree “shepherd” in its processes. I do not recall what Mr. Bruch’s area was, but I certainly do not remember any momentous achievements or projects while he served, which was definitely not the full term. He departed the Council, and I believe his residence in our town, for a job in Mount Vernon.

Since then I had not heard or seen anything about Mr. Bruch until his yellow and blue signs for election began popping up and until seeing him July 10 in front of the post office, where he was not wearing a mask, which we should all know by now is a healthier way of current life, and the law.

One incident which I do remember occurring during his tenure on Town Council was while he was performing his job of property manager for the Pier 7 building. On behalf of the landlord, he had been on a tear to evict a couple that had been operating a coffee/pastry business in the building. They apparently had run afoul of something or someone and were targeted for removal and subsequently were harassed in various ways.

The shop owner related to me that an employee was minding the business and was approached by Mr. Bruch, who reportedly was loud, abusive and frightened her to the point that she called the sheriff! Do I want Mr. Bruch and his temperament representing me? No thanks.

The coups de grâce for me is one of Mr. Bruch’s signs that was placed along Best Road just south of SR 20, a large Yellow/blue sign with affixed to the top a “TRUMP 2020” sign. We all know, hopefully, how well Mr. Trump is treating our country, its news media, its military heroes and the environment.

Will Mr. Bruch be much different in his representation? I doubt it!

John Leaver, La Conner