There were several statements made by some of the candidates at the forum on Saturday that deserve fact-checking. One statement by Kari McVeigh needs a fact check. When asked why she solicited and got an endorsement from the Democrat Party for a position on County Council that is supposed to be nonpartisan, she answered that the Republican Party has a statement in their platform that is opposed to gay marriage. She then said she is a gay woman implying that she is a victim of discrimination.

The platform for SJ County Republicans is attached. THERE IS NO SUCH CLAUSE IN THE SAN JUAN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The SJCRP Platform is also posted on the San Juan County Republican website at https://sjcrp.org/about/your-pcos/

Kari’s untrue statement makes it clear that she will NOT represent all SJ County citizens if elected and that she has a bias against a large segment of our population.

Minnie Knych

San Juan Island