Letter to the Editor: Betsy Robertson for City Council

To the Editor:

I am writing to endorse the appointment of Betsy Robertson for the open Shoreline City Council seat. Betsy has been an active citizen of Shoreline for a number of years and is very knowledgeable and engaged about issues that are relevant to our community.

She is currently chair of the Shoreline Parks Board and has been an outstanding advocate for preserving trees and our community amenities and single family zoning. As the population of Shoreline continues to grow we will need more trees and the benefits they produce. Betsy has been an effective member and leader on the Shoreline Parks Board, demonstrating a capability to work well with others on difficult and sensitive issues.

In her current position with the Red Cross she gets to experience and mitigate the many problems that people face during times of crisis, and a willingness to participate in finding and deploying solutions to disruptive events. Her bags are always packed to be deployed anywhere in the country in the time of crisis.

Betsy is a valuable member of the Ridgecrest PTA that I am also part of. She has taken the initiative and led many community building activities like ‘The Taste of Ridgecrest’. Betsy has been credited for her encouragement in civic participation and stewardship, starting from her neighbors on her block to friends like me in getting involved in the community. Betsy has been a promoter and enabler of diverse opinions and personalities as a way to bring about the best in our community through idea sharing, dialogue and problem-solving.

Betsy Robertson is the best candidate for the currently vacant position on the Shoreline City Council.

Krishnakant Nammi
Shoreline