Potter shows he doesn?t mind throwing dirt in announcement

I am writing regarding the article about Dale Potter announcing his candidacy for district attorney which appeared in the Friday edition of the Southern Standard.

Potter made several comments about Lisa Z?s experience, or lack thereof, and that drug dealers and criminals are the ones who voted for her. While this may have been the case, urging one?s own supporters to get out and vote for the weakest candidate in the recent election is just as underhanded.

Mr. Potter knew if Phillip Clemons, who, in my opinion, had the best qualifications for the office, or Robert Newman had won the election, he wouldn?t stand a chance at re-election.

To Lisa Z., don?t believe for one minute that Mr. Potter will run a clean campaign. He won?t. You see, he doesn?t see you as a worthy opponent.

As for my vote, well, if I do not think a person has the qualifications to do the job, whether they be Democrat, Republican, or Independent, I don?t vote for them. I don?t give away my vote to anyone. This is why I voted for Phillip Clemons in the last election. I believe he would have been an excellent D.A., not because he is my brother, but because he has what it takes to fulfill the duties of the office and that, my friends, is experience.

So, it is my opinion and mine alone, that whoever wins the district attorney?s race, we will still be without one for another eight years.

Linda Hamilton

Myers Cove Road

McMinnville