RE-ELECT Brian Jeppsen

There are many men and women who have devoted themselves to helping and serving our community.  People who are dedicated to improve the relationship between the citizens of our community and our elected officials.  Brian Jeppsen has proven himself as one of those individuals for many years in Oneida County.  Brian answered the call to serve his country as an aircraft components mechanic in the US Air Force Reserves for 8 years.  To me, there is no greater service than to become part of something greater than oneself in life by honorably serving our nation.  For 28 years, Brian has worked for Hess Pumice devoting his service to one of our leading corporations and employers in Oneida County, as well as serving as an Emergency Medical Technician for approximately 8 years.  Brian has also run a successful business for many years at the Iron Door Smokehouse, serving up vittles at local community events such as the Oneida County Fair and Rodeo and Welsh Festival.  His position as a County Commissioner for District 3 has been to represent the citizens of Oneida County in an outstanding manner.  He understands the business affairs of financial matters and budgets because of his experience in his position at Hess Pumice and his own catering business.  He has proven himself in efficiently managing the departments of the county to accomplish the necessary goals of those departments.  He was recently certified as a Community  Emergency Response Team member to serve the community in the event of a disaster.

My vote will be for someone who has a proven track record of accomplishments and true conservative values in serving his faith, country, and community.  RE-Elect Brian Jeppsen, LET FREEDOM RING!

Bob Stokes, Former Oneida County Commissioner 

I trust John Christopherson

I have worked with a few law enforcement officers over the course of nearly 25 years, and I’ve observed and learned a couple of things. A law enforcement officer’s knowledge, skills, abilities, attributes, training, certifications, ethics, experience, and leadership styles are all very important, but these matters can sometimes be stated, characterized, or even spun in a myriad of ways, leaving a voter wondering, confused, misinformed or otherwise unsure which candidate
to choose.

At the end of the day, the difference-maker for me is which candidate do I trust? By that, I mean which candidate makes me feel safe and secure? Which candidate treats people with respect, fairness, and “equal protection under the law” without favoritism or harassment? Which candidate is going to do the right thing (even when no one is looking) instead of changing stripes to fit the day or circumstances? Which candidate possesses maturity, credibility, and integrity? Some may call this the integrity factor. I also call it the who-do-I-trust factor.

Who do I trust? I trust John
Christophersen.

I have worked and interacted with John on numerous matters in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. Without question, John possesses the knowledge, skills, abilities, attributes, training, certifications, ethics, experience and leadership style to be a great sheriff.

But more importantly for me, I TRUST John Christophersen. With John, what you see is what you get. He is the real deal, genuine, and a straight shooter. We don’t have to wonder which version of John will we experience today or in this circumstance. John will do his best no matter what. If a difficult situation or crisis arises, I want John in charge. I feel safe and secure with John at the helm. He is dependable and mature. He is a person of sound mind, wisdom, decency and integrity. John is respectful and fair. John doesn’t just regurgitate a canned list of standards or a copied code of ethics. He consistently lives and demonstrates the highest standard of ethics in how he serves and interacts with others on a daily basis. In a nutshell, John is credible. In short, we can TRUST John Christophersen.

I ask all of us to give careful consideration to the race for Sheriff. It’s a big deal, and we need to get it right. Please join with me in electing John Christophersen as the next Oneida County Sheriff.

Thanks,

Dustin W. Smith

Library Bill moves on in Senate

Mia Moldonado, Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho’s newest library bill is moving forward in the Idaho Legislature. 

The Senate State Affairs unanimously approved on Monday a motion from Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder, R-Boise, to move House Bill 710 forward, but under the condition it receives
amendments. 

Last week, the bill was left undecided by the committee because of time constraints, following testimonies from 29 out of 30 individuals speaking against the bill, including library staff, board members, and patrons.

House Bill 710 was brought to the Legislature to address concerns that children have access to obscene or harmful materials. This is the fourth time this session lawmakers have tried to regulate library materials for minors. 

Bill sponsor, Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins, gave closing comments to the committee, emphasizing that the legislation’s purpose is to protect children from access to harmful materials. 

“If we do not address this issue now it will keep coming back as an issue,” Carlson said. “Let’s put the responsibility in the hands of their parents. There is no book banning. This codifies a relocation policy that is fair. This will not cause frivolous lawsuits.”

The bill already passed the Idaho House of Representatives in a 47-23 vote, and Monday’s Senate committee’s decision means the bill could be taken up in the Senate’s 14th order for changes in the coming days of the session. Legislative leaders have said they hope to adjourn the session for the year by the end of this week.