Councilmember reacts to message: ‘A sad day in Edmonds politics’
The message left for Councilmember Buckshnis.
Councilmember Diane Buckshnis has no problem with people expressing their opinion about the work she is doing on the Edmonds City Council. She just wishes they would tell her in person instead of writing profanity on her husband’s vehicle or leaving dog feces on her street.
Diane Buckshnis
Buckshnis reported that she was doing her usual morning gardening at her Edmonds home Tuesday: collecting cut flowers from the yard, weeding and “just enjoying the moment” as her dogs lay in the grass. As she went to deadhead some daisies, she noticed the word “BITCH” written in bright green letters on her husband’s Jeep’s window.
“It is unfortunate that folks who may have a disagreement or problem with my views over something can’t either stop by and ring the doorbell or call,” she said. “This is a sad day in Edmonds politics that someone has to go to this extent to attempt to embarrass me in my own neighborhood.”
According to Buckshnis, this isn’t the first incident where people have expressed displeasure non-verbally. “Right after the Council voted to rescind the cat containment law, dog feces was found in my turnaround and then a week later another ‘load’ was found in right by the gate where we exit the yard.”
Buckshnis said she did not report the earlier incidents to police, but the window defacing will be, at the urging of Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan.
“If someone is this passionate about my issues, I welcome them to bring them up personally with me,” she said. “My door is open and you obviously know where I live.”
No reason to do this. Someone is a coward. There are plenty of ways and means to express your dispeasure with the council. I agree with Diane that face to face is the best.
I am sad and deeply concerned about this news. Obviously it is NOT an Edmonds *Kind* of Day around here when people stoop this level of mean-spirited, vulgar behavior.
very sad indeed.
government works when people get involved…too bad there are so many that fear government and act out in this way.
i have no faith in capital punishment but these acts are deserving since we have it.
I’m sorry this happened. Whoever has done this is a coward. I hope he/she is caught and prosecuted under our hate crime statutes.
Ditto.
Hey, well, maybe this message was meant for me and they just got the address wrong. Haha. Either that or maybe we’re dealing with some communication-challenged well-wisher who (between the dog feces at garden gate & the message on truck window) is thanking you for your years of putting in place and maintaining our famous doggie beach – - almost singlehandedly. I’d just hate to think one of our own Edmondsites is an actual bonafide nut, though. Thanks for all you do for our city, Diane! We appreciate all the thankless work and countless hours.