To the editor:

For the Lee County Commission seat for District 5 vote for Kizzie Fowler. She will bring a fresh new way at looking at the same legislation the good old boys on the commission voted for time and time again, year after year and the voters be darned. She will not pave over Lee County’s green spaces. Kizzie will fight for clean water, affordable housing, and lower taxes. Of course, she will see to it that women will get all their rights in all areas of their spectrum of life. Make history. Vote for a sincere dedicated candidate that will do the people proud.

Cape Coral voters also will decide five city races and may vote for a candidate in each district.

For Cape Coral City Council vote for these fresh new faces to get on the board:

Joseph Kilraine, District 5, is running on a transparency platform. He wants to know what the electorate wants and that is his mission to get that done. He is one of many that is the smartest running for office. He was an engineer and has the skills to work with the city to stop the flooding in the Cape so hopefully our flood water and household insurance will go down. He is all for green space in Jaycee Park and the old golf course, tells us, leave it as it is with just a couple of minor improvements which will not hurt the wildlife.

Rachel Kaduk, District 7, is of a younger generation than many of the rest running for office. She also exudes transparency and intently listens to the people and helps them doing their bidding. She is for the environment and more land for wildlife. A wonderful candidate that will do wonders for our fair city.We need younger representatives in government. She has an interesting convincing way. She is ours.

Laurie Lehmann, District 2, is for the people, of the people, by the people so help me God. She wants to stop the project of Jaycee Park in its entirety. Right now. According to her, the majority of the voters, no one, wanted these changes to the park no matter where they lived. Especially the people that use the park daily. She wants to see a park for the usual users and a park where the children will have a beautiful play area that will not infringe on the rest of the park. She will listen to the electorate on all issues that comes before her and support that majority when it comes to other issues.

Jenifer Nelson, District 4, has been on the council before. She helped the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife to get money to pay the UEP fees when we bought lots with wild animals on them. She supports green spaces and will do so in the future She did very well in her other term. Caring about all the people’s wishes. Looking to reduce taxes and saving tax money was her way on the council.

Deborah Lee McCormick, District 3, is my all- time burrowing owl favorite candidate. She uses a picture of a burrowing owl on her campaign literature. This really says all that you need to know on Deborah. She is an avid protector of the Earth and wildlife. Like all that are running she said she would rely on what the people wanted, not what she wanted. She had a very emotionally-charged way about her that I immediately knew she would do what she says about city legislation that comes before her. The people rule.

A quick note: I have heard these candidates speak twice. The ones I have chosen really impressed me on all the aspects of how they would conduct themselves on all types of city legislation that comes before them, not just on the environment. They all are very sincere and transparent as to how they will pass or not pass on all the items they need to vote on according to what I thought they said.

This is my interpretation only. It has nothing to do with the many organizations I belong to.

Carl Veaux

Cape Coral