Letter: Be sure to vote Tuesday

  • Monday, October 23, 2017 9:52am
  • Opinion

Be sure to vote Tuesday

I would like to urge everyone to vote in the run-off election on Tuesday, October 24. If you want sensible, experienced leadership, please vote for Linda Farnsworth Hutchings. But please vote!

Marian Perrine

Soldotna

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