Just wanted to follow up to Russ Perman’s letter “Kirkland is not a police state.” While I am “for” annexation into the city limits of Kirkland, I have never, in 23 years of living on Finn Hill, seen so many police officers patrolling my neighborhood since annexation took place.

I have always felt safe and secure on this particular ridge in western Washington but wonder, what gives? While I am happy to have the “extra security” patrolling my ‘hood, it makes me wonder: is something bigger going on that we all need to know about or watch for? I hope our tax dollars for all City of Kirkland residents are being put to good use by patrolling all of Kirkland, and not just your new digs. Russ is correct – this is a pretty nice neighborhood. Really … it is.

Sherrie Gerger, Kirkland