Good Grief – Prop. 1 is about creating pools, recreation and community – not airstrips.

Much of the no on Prop. 1 rhetoric is based on the opinion, not fact, that if the Kirkland aquatics and recreation district is created, residents of Kirkland will be taxed above all the public statements, ordinances and promises made by the city, and the Kirkland City Council will completely ignore years of input, testimony, surveys and face-to-face conversations with their constituents.

It’s all based on the assumption that city lawmakers can’t help themselves and will automatically raise the tax to the statutory limit, over the protestations of the citizens.

In addition, the opposition has even claimed the City Council could use the park district to build an airport in Kirkland. Really? Does anyone think the City Council would or could do that against the wishes of our citizens? And why?

The opponents of Proposition 1 believe in a conspiracy theory that would fiscally dismantle all that this council and others prior to it have achieved.

Ask yourself if it seems logical that after years engaging with citizens, studying the issue and adding things like a Citizens Advisory Council and advisory votes, the City Council would simply turn around and ignore all that to do whatever they want? It makes no sense… but the opposition is counting on you to buy this argument.

Proposition 1 is about what a community does together to create the things we know can make our city better. At about $10 per month for the median Kirkland household, it’s a worthy investment that will benefit generations to come. Please vote yes on Prop. 1 on Tuesday.

Jamie Rector, Kirkland