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District 3 County Commissioner

Kelly Emerson 

 

1 NE 7th Street

PO Box 5000

Coupeville, WA 98239

 

Ph. (360) 679-7354 

 

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k.emerson@co.island.wa.us   

In this issue

 

Commissioner's Meetings

First 3 Mondays at 10am

Fourth Monday at 2pm

 

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Commissioner's Workshops 

1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays' at 9am

   

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"Democracy and liberty are not the same. Democracy is little more than mob rule, while liberty refers to the sovereignty of the individual."

 

 

 

 

 


What a joyous time of year it is.  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or some other holiday... May you celebrate it to the fullest!  


Dr. Ken Hutcherson passes

(7/14/1952 - 12/18/2013)

 


A fourth round draft pick as a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, Dr. Ken Hutcherson ended his 5 year football career with our Seattle Seahawks.  After which he remained in the area until his death last Wednesday.

Dr. Ken Hutcherson was a founder of the Antioch Bible Church in Redmond and in 1985 became the Senior Pastor.  His walk with Christ began in High School.

Growing up in the south, during a time of segregation in our country, Ken Hutcherson developed a strong hate for people of no color.  Although he had been known for giving some credit to that hate for driving him towards football, I believe he would give all the credit to his new found high school friend for removing that hate from his heart.

As I found out last night, Dr. Hutcherson would purchase beef from the Engle Farm on Whidbey Island every year around this time to feed his church.  His passing is a tremendous loss for our society and he will be greatly missed.

I thank you for the opportunity!

For nearly my entire term in office thus far, this wretched economy has forced my husband distances far too great to commute daily for work.  Nearly three years of a weekend marriage has deprived this young :-) couple of much time together.

We cannot get back the time we've lost, but I can stop it from carrying on into another term. I will not be seeking re-election next year.
 
It has been an honor and privilege to represent the good people of Island County, in particular District 3. 

Thank you for the opportunity and please know that I will continue the fight to restore this once great country. 
 
It is an honor to serve you.

 

Sincerely,

Kelly Emerson

Island County Commissioner - District 3