Dear editor, I had a chance to meet with Ken Albinger and another representative of Concerned Citizens of Kirkland this morning.  They were courteous and made their financial documents available as requested. I hope your readers find this list as interesting as I do. Sincerely, John Gilday

Dear Editor: Jessica Greenway must think Halloween is on Election Day this year when you look at the hobgoblins and outright ghost stories her expensive hit pieces spew about me. If you’re disturbed by anything you’ve heard or read and are saying to yourself “That’s silly – that’s not the Toby I know!”, you’re exactly [...]

To the Editor: I would not normally write a negative letter about a Kirkland City Council candidate, typically I would simply endorse a candidate and cite his or her merits and ignore their opponent, but in the case of Position 2, Jason Gardiner is so unqualified to occupy that seat that a close look at [...]

MY KIRKLAND then and now: Being a native of Kirkland, I love the changes that have occurred there and find it charming and livable.  Kirkland still feels like “my Kirkland”, as charming as ever, lacking only the “Cannery” where my sister and I spent countless hours each summer canning the string beans ( with our mother) from [...]

To The Editor, I support Toby Nixon for City Council. Kirkland needs someone who understands business and what it takes to bring business to the city and keep the ones who are already here. The city needs a professional who understands negotiations, consensus building, budgeting and prioritizing city planning. We need someone who understands that [...]

  Mr. Contreras, I ‘m responding to your questions in the order asked. 1. If Bob Sternoff did bad things how come the city council voted unanimously to drop the whole subject? Mr. Sternoff wrote the emails; e.g., “Morons. F[]ing morons” in speaking of fellow councilmembers.  He did bad things.  No “ifs”. As you know, Mr. Contreras, [...]

Dear Editor, Jim McElwee needs to address these questions: If Bob Sternoff  did bad things how come the city council voted unanimously to drop the whole subject? Why did the council hire Sherman who had close ties with several council members? Can you spell conflict of interest? Why is the group behind these outrageous signs [...]

To the Editor: The behavior of the Citizens for Concerned Kirkland, an anonymous Political Action Committee, has compelled me to action. I am writing a general letter to the community in support of Bob Sternoff, our long-standing and experienced Councilmember who is running for re-election to a third term.  Over the past years, I have [...]

Okay voters, it’s getting down to the “Brass Tacks” of who IS and who IS NOT going to have your best interest and the city’s best interest at heart. Who is REALLY going to do what they say and follow through with their campaign promises?   I for one find the whole concept of local [...]

Dear Editor:   The reject Sternoff PAC website makes accusations about the Freedom Foundation and my reporting that I take serious exception to since it accuses us of unethical behavior. For the record, I am no longer employed by the Freedom Foundation. In May, I moved to New Jersey where my wife lives. I’m now [...]