Dear Editor,

Cutting through the innuendos of the Walla Walla County Sheriff's race, I think there is no substitute for actual experience in the Sheriff's Department.

I think back to when I was on the Walla Walla City Council (1981-87) we needed to hire a new Police Chief, then the Council agreed to hire from within the ranks of the force to keep a very experienced leader in charge, Chuck Fulton's selection proved the wisdom of hiring experience.

Today's Sheriff's Race, pits a Rookie Sheriff, with a history of costing Walla Walla Taxpayers hundreds of thousands of un-necessary losses due to...