Letter to the Editor: Response to Stuart Strand regarding Mary Jane Goss’s Candidacy for Mayor of Lake Forest Park.

To the Editor:

I feel compelled to respond to Stuart Strand’s uninformed attack on Mary Jane Goss, Candidate for Mayor of Lake Forest Park.

First, I am a Democratic PCO from LFP and serve on the endorsement committee of the 32nd District Democrats. Based on her responses and her record, Mary Jane Goss received the unanimous recommendation for endorsement from the committee and was further endorsed by the full 32nd District Democratic party by a two-thirds vote. Goss also had received the District endorsement when she successfully ran for the LFP City Council.

Second, Mr. Strand’s comments about Ms. Goss’ position on the Burke-Gilman trail while on the City Council are misleading and false. Mr. Strand has apparently forgotten that the trail is a multi-use trail. I have lived in Lake Forest Park for 22 years and have been around for all the discussions over redevelopment of the trail. I can state without question that Mary Jane’s concern was over the safety of not only the people who live on the trail, but the people who use it: that is a Council member’s paramount responsibility.

She continues to support a safe trail for all.

Third, Ms. Goss is a strong environmentalist, as I am. Her support of the LFP tree ordinance supports this.

I suppose Mr. Strand considers it friendly to the environment to cut down 250 beautiful old trees to make way for the “improved” trail. I do not.

Mary Jane Goss will be a great Mayor for our city. I urge all LFP voters to support her in the August 17 primary election. She will be responsive and responsible.

John M. Foy

Lake Forest Park