Irresponsible opposition

Duane Alton and his cronies are at it again. Hiding behind the misleading label, Citizens for Responsible Taxation, they have once again plastered the community with a last-minute flier filled with half-truths and falsehoods in an attempt to undermine passage of the Central Valley School District’s upcoming ballot measures.

This group has been using the same stealth tactics for years. They wait until the ballots arrive, then they paper the community with questionable facts, misstatements and exaggerations. Their timing makes it impossible for supporters to challenge or correct their allegations.

An Internet search will reveal the group’s 10-year history of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars attempting to defeat school funding efforts across the state. Fortunately, the vast majority of measures have been overwhelmingly approved by citizens who saw through their shenanigans. Hopefully, Central Valley voters will do the same in this election.

It’s time to man up, Mr. Alton. If you have problems with the proposed levy or bonds, state them upfront and in time for supporters to respond to your concerns and correct your misinformation. Let voters make an accurately informed decision about whether or not to support the ballot measures.

Dennis Ray

Liberty Lake