Letter to the Editor by, Cec Amuchastegui, Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Our family has strong ties in the Klamath Basin and want the future of this community to be brighter and stronger than ever. That is why I’m voting for Dave Henslee for Klamath County Commissioner.

Dave’s family ties here in the Basin are long and strong, going back to the 1800s. He returned to Klamath with his wife and children to serve as our Police Chief, a position he served until he retired.
As the Chief of Police, his goal was to make Klamath a safe place for all of us to call home, a place for our community to thrive together in peace. He did that.

As the owner of commercial property in downtown Klamath Falls, I witnessed something very special, extremely rare, and extraordinary in the leadership traits Mr. Henslee displayed during a potentially dangerous, emotionally charged event where Main Street was lined with people, some armed, on opposing sides of an issue that had the entire country gripped in conflict, often violent, in some cases, acting out against each other.

Dave Henslee calmly placed himself between the people yelling, some of the loudest individuals and, I don’t know what he said, but his body language, demeaner, and calm approach had a profound impact on those present. He transformed a potentially explosive situation where some were ready to escalate the very tense event beyond harsh words, calming the crowd to the point where some met in the middle of Main Street and shook hands. I was very moved by his approach and the positive impact he had on the evening.

These are the qualities and characteristics I want serving us all on the Board of County Commissioners.

Please join me in voting for Dave Henslee for Klamath County Commissioner, Position #1. He truly is a public servant and excellent leader – characteristics we need in our Commissioner.

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