On this unhappy period the place deceptive voters appears to have turn into a cottage trade, the reality is necessary.
That’s why The Instances editorial board is reiterating its endorsement of Steffanie Fain for King County Council Place 5. As president of the Harborview Medical Middle board, her expertise serving to information the county-run establishment by means of the pandemic is spectacular and appreciated.
The board endorsed Fain July 14 over challengers in a crowded area for the open seat.
Nevertheless, voters may be confused as a result of one of many challengers, Peter Kwon, has despatched election flyers misrepresenting The Instances endorsement to recommend he was the recipient — and misappropriating The Instances brand.
Kwon’s marketing campaign despatched out a flyer utilizing this passage below The Instances brand: “One other spectacular candidate is Peter Kwon, a scrappy SeaTac Councilmember who’s pleased with town’s dedication to human companies.”
Even after The Instances’ permissions specialist despatched a cease-and-desist letter, the marketing campaign despatched out one other flyer with a misquote.
Not amusing. This occurs extra usually than it ought to, even supposing interviewed candidates obtain a replica of our Marketing campaign Use of Content material guidelines. We wish to name it out when it’s egregious.
Whereas the editorial did describe Kwon as scrappy, the board by no means wrote, “One other spectacular candidate …”
In reality, right here is the endorsement’s conclusion, supplied as soon as extra, with feeling: “Although this area’s high quality is spectacular, one candidate clearly stands out. Voters ought to elect Steffanie Fain to characterize King County Council District 5.”
Learn the endorsement, and all of the board’s different suggestions, for your self at st.news/endorse25.
