Matt Krogh is running for State Representative in the 42nd District. Here is why I will vote for Matt and think you should also: education, equal rights, local jobs and environment.

Matt recognizes that a good education - from kindergarten through college or technical school - is the key to good jobs and healthy communities. Matt will work to keep classroom sizes from getting too big and to limit increases in college tuition.

Matt will fight for women's economic, health, and personal rights. He recognizes that supporting women strengthens families and communities.

On jobs and the economy, Matt will work for Made in Washington State legislation to protect and increase the number of local jobs.

Finally, Matt recognizes that healthy people and communities require a healthy environment - clean air, clean water, and no coal trains running through Whatcom County.

For all these reasons, I urge you to vote for Matt Krogh. Because Natalie McClendon holds similar views (and is running for the other seat in the 42nd District), I encourage you to vote for Natalie also. Their opponents seem to think that the only solution to our problems is to cut taxes; they fail to recognize the benefits of many government programs.

Eric Hirst

Bellingham