To the editor:

I am thrilled Rasham Nassar is running for the Bainbridge Island City Council. A fresh-thinking young woman on the council is what we need.

I met Rasham a few years ago at a city council meeting, I was struck by her eloquence and clear thinking while advocating for the environment. Since then I’ve watched Rasham speak and act as her platform says, for responsible growth without compromising the integrity of the environment. She is advocating to work with others to preserve our unique character-rich island, its farmlands, wildlife, wetlands and open spaces with improved diversity and affordability.

It’s been a frustrating few years seeing the trees fall at Visconsi (aka The Wintergreen), at the Wyatt Way development, and then again recently along 305.

This was the result of ill-conceived, business-as-usual development unfit for Bainbridge Island. Rasham is thinking forward to the future of Bainbridge Island in a sustainable manner so this hopefully will not happen again.

When Rasham wins, it’s a win for us all!

TAMI MEADER

Bainbridge Island