Having just moved from my beloved Renton after 70 years for family and economic reasons, I was visiting Renton and picked up a Renton Reporter which I always enjoy reading and “what to my wondering eyes should appear” but commentary by Mayor Denis Law entitled “Tough times still ahead but so are brighter days in city.”

Mayor Law is an excellent “wordsmith” and I give him credit but to IMPLY to Rentonites that He was solely responsible for welcoming to Renton the Seattle Seahawks, The Landing, and the Federal Reserve Bank I believe needs clarification. Yes, he was there as a city councilman, but it was under Mayor Kathy Keolker’s leadership that those fine establishments came to Renton. There are pictures and articles to back up that statement.

I also find it unacceptable that Renton City Hall has gone out of its way to exclude former Mayor Keolker in civic events and invitations after 24 years of service to the City of Renton is just not class, but that is my opinion for which Letters to the Editor are for. I just hope that Mayor Law was not trying to impress all the new population that has been added to the City of Renton since 2008 and that the year 2012 might definitely be more encompassing, compassionately open and brighter in the city.

Judith E. White, West Seattle

formerly of Leisure Estates, Renton