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Look who’s crossing the bar

Sun., Aug. 1, 2010

Chris Bugbee has stated that he wants to retire as the elected prosecutor. Very interesting as he was hired as a deputy prosecutor under Jim Sweetser and served under Steve Tucker.

Now, after defending criminal defendants in seeking lower bond amounts for their release into our community, he wants to be a career elected prosecutor who now says he is concerned for public safety. All the voters need to ask is this: Do you feel safe knowing that you have elected a defense attorney to be your career prosecutor?

Richard F. Lee

Spokane

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