To the Editor: Where are local officials on the upcoming Bond/Levy election?

Rep. Maralyn Chase is the co-chair of the Committee to Save Our Shoreline Historical Museum along with Janet Way.

While Rep. Chase has remained silent, Ms. Way and other Board members have not. Each of us has a right to express our opinions. However, because Rep. Chase lent her legislative title to the Committee, as a constituent in her legislative district, I would like to know how she feels about the upcoming “Bond”-- is she is for or against it? -- and then explain her answer with respect to the Museum.

Shoreline neighbors, let’s not be fooled by a small and determined group of people. The high school conversation has been going on for two years with the Museum folks and there have been over 30 Bond/Levy community meetings recently. I would encourage everyone to read the Shoreline School Districts “FAQ on Ronald School building and Shorewood High School planning.”

The School District explains the current plans, legal issues, ownership of the Ronald School, the fair market rent/ lease that would be charged, and other issues. The Museum is not going to be torn down but incorporated into the new high school. After the planned improvements, even kids in wheelchairs at the high school will be able to enjoy our history.

Please ask Rep. Chase what her legislative opinion is on the Shoreline Schools Bond/Levy. She is our elected representative in Olympia and she lent that title to a small and determined local organization without explaining it. Her e-mail address.  You can call her legislative assistant, Marylyn Hawkins at 360-786-7880.

Our Shoreline City Council also is taking a “silent” approach to this issue. Is this what we should expect from our local elected leaders? A group of your neighbors will be at the City Council Meeting Monday, January 11 at 7:30 pm. I encourage you to join them.
 
Alfred Frates, Jr.
Shoreline