To the editor:

I want to voice my support for the reelection of our mayor, Councilman Kol Medina.

There are many reasons to support Kol, but one that is particularly close to my heart is his support for addressing climate change. Our daughter studied atmospheric science in college and the long-term implications of the data, if we do nothing, are deeply alarming. Some may think this is not an issue for a city council to consider; “Don’t they have more pressing concerns?” is the way this is often posed.

But how climate change and sea level rise will affect our shoreline and our fresh water supplies is not an unimportant concern. And the fact that the council is doing this doesn’t mean it’s the only thing the council can do. With Kol’s support, Bainbridge joined with dozens of local and state governments around the country who have endorsed action on climate — from the California State Legislature to the city governments of East Lansing, Michigan; Las Cruces, New Mexico; as well as larger cities like Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Portland.

I hope you’ll join me in voting to reelect Kol Medina to the Bainbridge Island City Council.

SANDY SPEARS

Bainbridge Island