Letters: Vote Beth Thomas for SLVWD Director!

Beth Thomas is a true leader. She has led people in all walks of life towards a better future. As an SLVJH
Librarian, SEIU Union President, SEIU Director of Training, Quaker Center Board Member, Book Binder
Extraordinaire, and chair of SLVWD’s Facilities Committee, Beth is someone who can be counted on. She
has lived in San Lorenzo Valley for decades, raising her four children among the redwoods.

Beth has a talent for listening, one that is not something we see much of these days. She is also uniquely
skilled at negotiations, a necessary skill set for board members facing a myriad of issues that will require
both active listening and the ability to negotiate a resolution for an end result that supports all parties.
You can bet Beth will work hard to make sure the SLVWD board meetings will be productive while
encompassing all opinions.

There may be other candidates running for the SLVWD board who have qualifications that suggest a
better alignment with the subject matter of water. Based on contentious board meetings of the past, a
broad range of skills, especially communicating with fellow board members as well as community
members, would be a better fit for these difficult times. Our water is a crucial factor in the basic needs of
our small community and we need someone with leadership qualities to guide us through the issues at
hand. Why not someone with a variety of experience, wealth of knowledge, ability to communicate open
and honestly to all interested parties, and a long time San Lorenzo Valley resident? We need someone
like Beth to stand up for us, as she has been doing for San Lorenzo Valley residents for years.

Debbie Ladd, Felton