LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Denny Newell

Ready, set…

In football it’s the Quarterback sneak; it’s an offensive move intended to deflect attention and gain advantage.

In Gilliam County it’s the Judge Elizabeth Farrar-Campbell sneak: equally offensive and played to divert public attention.

Most recently the Judge Elizabeth Farrar-Campbell sneak was used when the judge announced she’d probably be in Salem during the Court’s first February meeting; working on early childhood education, she said. Ah, but the sneak; she was running (some say frantically) around Salem trying to find a “GET OUT OF JAIL FREE” card for the Gilliam County Court.

Why does Gilliam County Court need a “GET OUT OF JAIL FREE” card? Good question…Answer: Because in December the Court quite clearly broke the law. Citizens called the Court out on it but instead of correcting it’s error, the Court seeks to have the law changed.

What leadership lesson does Gilliam County Court action teach?

“Break the law.”

“Get caught.”

“Get the law changed.”

—Denny Newell, Blalock