LETTERS . . .

To the Editor: I am honored to support Ben Mc-Laughlin for judge. I first met Ben in the halls of the Humboldt County Courthouse. I was struck by his dedication to the clients and his willingness to collaborate with all parties in the criminal legal system.

Ben is always eager to help, whether it is assisting colleagues with coverage or being a sounding board for various legal issues. Ben has a vast range of experience as an attorney. Ben has conducted countless

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To the Editor: I am writing in support of 5th District Supervisor Steve Madrone. I have worked with Steve on many projects and urge you to re-elect him on June 7.

Public safety and access to clean and safe drinking water are among the top priorities of the City of Trinidad, and this is where we benefit from having Steve live in our community and represent us on the Board of Supervisors. Steve has been in the 5th District for decades and has given much to our community even before his election as supervisor.

Having safe drinking water has been a persistent topic for the Trinidad City Council for many years. For the first several years of my time on the Council, the topic stalled and stuttered, and we did not make significant gains in improving our safe water resiliency.

Steve has extensive knowledge and experience in water in our area and trials as a district attorney and a public defender. I know I can always trust Ben’s advice and guidance.

Additionally, I have witnessed Ben volunteering his time mentoring new attorneys at the Public Defender’s Office.

Ben has the experience and temperament I trust in a judge. This is why I will be voting for Ben McLaughlin for judge.

April Van Dyke, Eureka

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has been a major contributor to how we are improving our resiliency in the face of changing rainfall patterns. In partnership with Steve, the city has taken major steps, such as securing millions of grant dollars to fix our aging and leaky pipes, adding tanks to store water for the low-flow summer/ fall months, and in developing an emergency intertie partnership with our neighbors in the Westhaven Community Services District.

Trinidad and the surrounding communities need services that protect us from fire. Through Steve’s efforts, we are benefitting from a partnership with Northern Humboldt Fire District, volunteer fire companies, CalFire and Humboldt County for fire protection. In a world of limited resources, helping each other not only feels good, but is the responsible thing to do.

The 5th District needs Steve Madrone.

Steve Ladwig, Mayor of Trinidad To the Editor: We are lucky that in the race for Humboldt County district attorney, as in the race for judge, we have good people running. I’ve written previously of my support for Ben McLaughlin for judge, and the key deciding factor for me in that race also applies in the DA race.

All of the candidates in both races are experienced prosecutors, as all four have worked as deputy DAs. What I feel sets two of these candidates apart — Ben McLaughlin for To the Editor: For over 15 years, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Ben McLaughlin as a police officer and investigator. After retiring from law enforcement, I worked with Ben as a professional investigator.

I have personally seen Ben work vigorously for all of us — victims, defendants, survivors, witnesses and the public in general. I’ve observed Ben’s expertise and work ethic as a prosecutor. People are safer because of his time as a prosecutor.

Prosecuting crimes was just a part of Ben’s work. I have worked with and watched Ben obtain fair outcomes for clients and the community as a defense attorney. I worked with him and To the Editor: Once again it is time to get ready for Plastic Free July. The challenge is on!

Even though household trash has increased due to COVID test kits, we judge and Adrian Kamada for DA — is that these two are the only candidates who have also worked as public defenders. It is all too rare a quality in judges — and especially rare in district attorneys — to have been both a prosecutor and ALSO have had experience as a public defender.

I hope you’ll join me in voting for Adrian Kamada for district attorney. You can go to his website (ak4da. com) to learn more.

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Richard Salzman, Sunny Brae watched him putting in the long hours to make sure each defendant, including those without money or means, obtained a fair day in court.

When Ben put in his candidacy for judge, I reached out and asked if there was a famous quote that may shed light on his judicial philosophy. He replied, “We apply law to facts. We don’t apply feelings to facts.” —Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Ben will apply the law to the facts and I know he will apply the law with equity, insight, intelligence and fairness.

Adam Laird of Arcata is a professional investigator and retired Eureka police sergeant.

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Carole Moné, Trinidad

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