Dave Somers Interview Link on Washblog

Dave Somers interviews with Evergreen Politics
Dave's interview, and Lynn's subsequent post on dirty tricks revealed the last minute barrage of lie-mail from the Sax camp, and the reason Somers decided to run against Sax.

It has been difficult watching Jeff. I think he fundamentally doesn’t believe in government. On land use he seems to do whatever the developers want. When I was on the council I had a sense of really wanting to protect the land, manage growth, and keep the natural environment in good shape. I really wanted us to avoid becoming like the Los Angeles area with its uncontrolled growth.

When Jeff came on the Council it tipped the balance and they undid so many things. It was difficult. My background is in natural resources. I’m a fisheries biologist. When I was on the Council I enjoyed broadening my understanding of other issues and getting into transportation, criminal justice, parks, and other issues. It was a rewarding experience. There are so many aspects of county government. I’m a problem solver; I like to jump in and see if I can help resolve issues.

Now there is not a strong voice to argue the other way on unrestrained growth. I was successful in steering things in a positive direction. I thought about challenging Jeff for 4 years. I’m glad I did it.

Last I heard, Dave Somers was leading Sax narrowly in a GOP sponsored poll, but can't confirm this rumor. Dave will need a big GOTV push tomorrow.

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