Pat Beehler will scrub county budget

I’m supporting Pat Beehler for Thurston County commissioner because he’ll pay attention to what government should and shouldn’t be spending money on, especially in hard economic times.

I count myself lucky that I still have my job because I have friends here in Olympia who are looking for work after getting laid off. I was glad to hear from Beehler that he will take a serious look at the priorities of government and ask what the law actually requires the county to fund, like public safety and roads.

When money is tight, the county must meet its obligations but also look for ways to make responsible cuts.

Kevin Tardif, Olympia