In the recent scandal of Councilman Bob Sternoff sending inappropriate emails during Kirkland City Council sessions, the council decided (in a vote of 3 to 4) to launch an investigation concerning Sternoff’s actions. This wastes both time and money by investigating a matter that is already proven to have happened and is really quite trivial. An apology is good enough, since Sternoff was only talking behind his fellow members’ backs. Yes, it’s a bad thing, but not one that requires the whole judicial process.

This inquiry gives a good reason for why Sternoff sent his emails during session, too. He saw no other use of his time. If the same people that Sternoff is back-talking about come at him with an entire investigation, then it doesn’t seem very likely that the council is thinking very logically about where to put their resources. So, all that needs to be done is a request from the council to Sternoff for an apology, and then forgive and forget. After all, who cares about a councilman’s affairs as long as they don’t hurt anyone?

Rhys Brewer, age 14, Kirkland