Garrett J. Beyer for Joan White

Editor:

I am writing to urge voters to retain Joan White as our County Clerk. I have been an attorney for 20 years and have practiced in various counties during that time. I have found Joan to be exemplary in the performance of her duties as the clerk. The work she handles is not something that can be learned except by experience.

The County Clerk’s office, which includes Superior Court matters, is vastly different in scope than the District Court clerk’s office. It interfaces with the Department of Corrections regarding felonies, the Department of Social & Health Services regarding child support and paternity matters, and even the U.S. Government regarding passports. All of this requires a detailed application of the correct procedures to insure that the participants’ rights are protected.

Joan’s work in the County Clerk’s office for the past 21 years and her experience with all of the required elements of the job she performs cannot be replicated except by earning that experience firsthand… and that would take 21 years. Please join me in returning Joan to her third term as County Clerk.

Sincerely,
Garrett J. Beyer
Friday Harbor, WA