October 2, 2024
Siuslaw News

With another crucial national election cycle coming up it can be easy to lose sight of important state level contests. I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that our Oregon elections (and ballot initiatives) matter and can have a real impact on our lives here on the coast. 

One issue that should not be partisan is public safety which is fundamental to our quality of life. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet and talk with Will Lathrop, candidate for Oregon attorney general. Will does not fit the mold of a typical politician. In fact, he has never run for public office before. Will is a sixth-generation Oregonian from a ranching family near the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast corner of our beautiful state.

He began his career in public service prosecuting child sex abusers in the Willamette Valley. He later joined a global human rights organization where he helped in the rescue of women and children being trafficked in Africa. 

Will is focused on the non-divisive but critical issues we all care about: Protecting our children, reducing crime while holding drug traffickers accountable, and combating public corruption. Will has the law enforcement experience to do these jobs – he is the real deal. I found Will to be articulate, down-to-earth, focused on his mission with a clear vision of how to restore our broken justice system and rebuild trust in our state government institutions. 

I hope you will join me in voting for Will Lathrop for Oregon Attorney General. 

Jim Luntzel
Dunes City