Letter to the editor teaser

I have been following the letters to the editor, testimonials and comments in-person at a meet and greet about Judge Wes Williams.

Again and again, the descriptions of fair and unbiased are used to describe Wes Williams as a judge. This description comes from people across the spectrum of politics and from all different walks of life. There are endorsements for Williams by self-described “lifelong conservatives,” as well as others who are strong liberals, and everything in between.

If you take a walk in La Grande you’ll see “Reelect Judge Wes Williams” signs next to Trump flags, and all different combinations of candidates. I think this exemplifies an ideal and impartial judge. Williams is a judge who appeals to all different people, and not to a single political group.

There is a Facebook testimonial from a woman who describes her and her husband’s custody fight for their children in Judge Williams’ court. She describes in detail how with each motion he explained why he had sustained or overruled the motion. Judge Williams took care to show that he was listening and how he was applying the laws of our judicial system. Most importantly, the woman felt that both she and her husband were treated respectfully and that the details of their case were being weighed carefully, with great care for the children involved.

The atmosphere in Judge Williams’ courtroom is one of fairness and respect. This is why people from all different backgrounds support him. He is a judge who is known to give each person coming before him a fair trial, without prejudice toward political leanings, personal wealth, religion, or gender.

I hope you will join me in voting to reelect Judge Wes Williams. He is a judge who is fair and unbiased and brings quality to our courts in Union and Wallowa counties.

Sheila Sands

La Grande