"Kim Thorburn has an excellent grasp on the problems facing the Spokane Aquifer and River, including co-founding an interagency committee that got all the regulators talking together for the first time.
As Spokane County Commissioner, Kim will ably protect our precious water resources now and for future generations.
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- Rachael Paschal Osborn
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"I think Dr. Kim Thorburn would make an outstanding County Commissioner. Not only is she intelligent, knowledgeable and dedicated, she cares passionately for Spokane County. She wants to make Spokane a place we can all enjoy living in while directing growth to areas that will not put greater stress on our financial resources or our environmental resources.
From her 10-years work as director of the Spokane Regional Health District, she has an intimate understanding of the health needs of Spokane County and the financial workings of the county's budget.
For someone who cares deeply for Spokane County and understands how to steer our future in the right direction, there is no one better than Dr. Kim Thorburn."
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- Lindell Haggin, former Spokane County Planning Commission, Little Spokane River Valley |
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"Dr. Thorburn will bring executive experience, clinical expertise and understanding to the office of County Commissioner. With her knowledge of public health issues as a local and state public health leader, combined with her commitment to serve the 'good of the people,' Dr. Thorburn will lead our county by creating new opportunities while finding practical solutions."
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- Hope Busto-Keyes, ARNP Spokane Nurse Practioner, National Delegate Congressional District 5 |
"I believe Kim Thorburn is honest and committed to a healthy community, and I believe she understands that being a public servant really means working for the public's benefit. I further believe she is compassionate and truly concerned for the physical and economic welfare of our citizens."
- Laura Gusdorf, business owner, Spokane Valley
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"Very rarely do we find a political candidate who generates such complete confidence because of their integrity. Kim Thorburn is such a person. She is completely without guile. She talks so openly and from the heart. She knows that doing the right thing is more important than having the right things. Her values are our values--- and that makes all the difference. People may differ with her from time to time on certain issues but, rest assured, we will be together on all that really matters for our county. I look forward to a better Spokane County with her as OUR commissioner!"
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- Bart Haggin, Community Activist, Little Spokane River |
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"We don't see a person with 'heart and soul' dedicated to the public good enter the fray of politics very often, but we have this year. Dr. Kim's life's work as a public health officer has been for the benefit of others, while her future goal as county commissioner is to change this community from 'politics as usual' to 'politics for the people.' Our community's future is on the ballot: do we want our community run by a former corporate legislative lobbyist or a highly educated, health professional dedicated to community values? Dr. Kim is an easy choice for me."
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- John Roskelley, former Spokane County Commissioner, author, world-class mountain climber |
"Kim Thorburn is a leader with conscience, conviction, and thoughtfulness. I can trust her to put the "people's interests" ahead of her own, to do what's right, even when it is not politically easy. We are lucky to have someone of her caliber interested in being our public servant. I heartily endorse her campaign for County Commissioner!
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- Wayne Barrentine, Deer Park
"I believe Dr. Kim Thorburn's experience and values would provide an important and needed contribution to county commission decisions.
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- Marian Sheafor, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Nursing, WSU & EWU
"First and foremost, a County Commissioner should care about her constituents, and I'm especially thinking of everyday people who lack political influence, yet rely on local government to help make their lives better. Dr. Kim has consistently demonstrated this philosophy in her professional life as a champion of public health. I am confident that this same commitment to people will carry over into her role as a County Commissioner. For this reason, I heartily endorse Dr. Kim as the best candidate.
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- Eric Skelton, Senior Policy Analyst, NESCAUM,
Clean Air Association of the Northeast States;
and Former Executive Director SCAPCA
(Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority)
"Dr. Kim will be a great commissioner because she combines the ability to realistically and factually assess a problem with a passion for being part of the solution. She makes her mind up based on evidence and perseveres based on an earnest desire to make things better."
- Rob Benedetti, MD, Spokane physician
"I am convinced that Kim Thorburn will make decisions based on the public good. She can never be bought or compromised. We are so lucky that she has decided to run for County Commissioner."
- Heidi Gann, South Hill Neighborhood
"I am supporting Dr. Thorburn, because I believe she takes a positive approach to tough decisions. I also know she will put the public's interest first. Spokane county is fortunate to have someone of her caliber running for commissioner."
- Neil Beaver, Lands Council Board Member, Former LA to Senator Lisa Brown
"With the focus of this campaign on Dr. Thorburn's professional status, I know she will apply her excellent planning skills and experience to the diagnosis and treatment planning of county government conditions so that as residents, we all will benefit with a healthier, happier county government."
- Christine E. Clark, health care worker, ret., Deer Park
"Kim Thorburn has a very impressive record of public service. Add to that her ability to give us the leadership Spokane County needs just now. I easily cast my vote for her."
- Don Reese, Lutheran pastor, ret., Liberty Lake
