Dear editor,
I am writing in support of Democrat Alana Cloutier for Kansas 9th District House seat. Alana is a relative newcomer to Humboldt but she and her husband, Paul, have jumped into the community with both feet. Paul holds a seat on the city council and will soon open his new downtown business. Alana has been very involved in the civics of the community, from hosting events to get people registered to vote to actually running for this seat two years ago against Kent Thompson.
Alana is not afraid to face the hard subjects in Kansas. She is more than willing to discuss the issues that face rural communities: lack of housing and child care, not enough support for teachers and education staff (including lack of fully funding special education), affordable healthcare and keeping our clinics and hospitals open and accessible to everyone, starting and supporting small businesses.
Alana supports reproductive rights, Medicaid expansion, legalizing medical marijuana, increasing access to mental health, higher wages, fair taxation, support for farmers and protecting our environment.
With Alana Cloutier’s voice in Topeka, we can continue to move forward to solve many of these decades-old problems.
I have already participated in early voting for Alana and urge you to consider a vote for her also.
She will be participating in the upcoming forum at Iola High School on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Come out and meet Alana.
Thank you.
Peggy Lundine,
Humboldt, Kan.
