On Wednesday the Clarion printed a letter from James Price extolling Fred Sturman as an agent for change. An identical letter appeared the same day in The Redoubt Reporter signed by Vicki Pate. Who is the real author of the letter?

I have worked with mayoral candidate Fred Sturman for over a decade. The first initiative we worked on together was the 2001 initiative that, thankfully, stopped the private prison in its tracks. Since then he has co-sponsored at least seven more that I can think on which I've helped collect signatures. He is a tireless worker, and has put his own money and his own time where his mouth is. How many other people running for office can say that?

I am happy to see that Fred Sturman has thrown his hat into the ring for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor. I've known Fred and his family for many years. Fred is a hard worker and as honest as the day is long.

Here are two good ideas for improving life in our borough.

...would be if Lisa could split the vote enough to let McAdams win. They wanted something for the money they already contributed. A doomed write-in effort was their best shot. It's a plausible Rest-of-the-Story. Vicki Pate, Nikiski

...from this mind set. The only way to remove special interests from government is to have such a small limited government that there is no benefit to be gained from pandering to the elected officials and unelected bureaucrats. Vicki Pate Nikiski

...but also result in the mayor's ultimate election by only a handful of voters. Perhaps a savvy Assembly person could introduce such an ordinance. I still have contacts from the initiative drive. If interested, call me. Vicki Pate Nikiski

...find out how to make it happen. Downsize DCers want to downsize and decentralize the government by restoring constitutional limits and the Bill of Rights. It takes an army of citizens, and it is a non-partisan fight. Vicki Pate, Nikiski

In recent letters to the editor of the Peninsula Clarion, both Mike McBride and Vicki Pate have accused me of something that never occurred. They obviously misinterpreted information from a past news article. I am referring...

...I was charged with collusion. I know who's behind it ... the Pate-McBride gang," he said, referring to Vicki Pate and Mike McBride, leaders of the Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers (ACT). Superman, who represents Nikiski on the...