I have been attending the forums and reading the articles to learn more about Beth Asher and council incumbent Terri Briere. I am very surprised at the large gap between them.

On one hand you have Terri Briere, a well-educated, very successful business woman and community leader, not to mention 12-plus years in her council position overseeing everything from transportation to public safety. The list goes on and on.

On the other hand you have the comments and answers of Beth Asher, both in print and in her open forums have been trivial and broad with no intention or ability to be seen through. It is frustrating that time and time again the public is bombarded by these people who jump into a political race spouting promises and change, while having no idea the work and proper channels this requires. Why not put forth the time and dedication of being involved in how the government process works and be committed before running for a position as important as this one.

Over all this campaign has been an eye opener for me. It is beyond me that anyone would even choose to run against Ms. Terri Briere after all that she has done for this community and its residents across the board. The council seems to be moving forward at record pace and doing a great job of putting its residents first and considering all feasible options when making decisions. These men and women of the council attend every meeting, read every document that crosses their desks. I don’t believe that a candidate who has only put forth the effort to attend a few council meetings or stood up for one issue in the community is someone I can see leading an entire city, especially not one as great as Renton.

Maureen Huff,
East Renton Highlands