I would like to thank and commend Troop 189’s representatives who gave cheerful service to the Mukilteo Historical Society and the Descendants of the Pioneers this past weekend.

On behalf of the men and women of the Mukilteo Fire Department, I want to sincerely thank the voters of our community for their renewal of our EMS Levy.

On Monday, Aug. 9, as usual I began my day with a trip to the Mukilteo Post Office to pick up mail and a newspaper from the newsstand. I'm retired. What I experienced there was totally appalling!

The city of Mukilteo is asking us for an increase in the EMS levy from 23 cents to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That is more than double our current level.

On Aug. 17, Mukilteo voters will be voting to fund the EMS Levy. Last week, Beacon reporter Rebecca Carr provided a thorough and concise article outlining the reasons why this is the right thing to do.

After much review and discussion with the staff of the city of Mukilteo, I will be voting “No” on the EMS Levy.

I had the privilege of helping craft the pro statement for the voter’s pamphlet on the upcoming EMS Levy for Mukilteo. Unfortunately, the voter’s pamphlet is not being mailed and is only accessible online. Please print the message for those without the benefit of a computer.

I am writing in support of the EMS Levy Mukilteo residents are currently voting on. I am typically not a supporter of tax increases, but passing this levy is a must-do, for a couple of reasons.

Your editorial "Let the People Decide," published on Thursday, July 22, was well-written and informative, presenting the facts clearly so that your opinion could be understood and appreciated.

We have more troops and war equipment scattered around the world than the rest of the world combined. Doesn’t that leave the United States vulnerable? Who is left here on our soil to guard our homeland?

Dear Senator Murray: Thank you for your leadership and tireless support of Mukilteo’s efforts to reclaim our waterfront and create a vibrant business and recreation area along our beautiful Sound. The Mukilteo City Council and I are asking again for your support of our community.

Thank you for your generous donation of $8,693 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual firefighter fundraiser Fill the Boot in 2009.

I appreciate all the work you're doing to install red-light cameras in Mukilteo. However, I have a suggestion.

It is painfully obvious to most serious observers that ATS and the city officials are terrified of allowing the citizens to vote freely on the use of traffic cameras.

Sixty percent of those votes cast is a “slam dunk” to increase the EMS fees (taxes) to 50 cents per $1,000 of property assessed values.

We would like to thank the Japanese Gulch Group for their support of the community trail maintenance activities in lower Japanese Gulch on July 11th.

The reasons for Mukilteo to pursue annexation is twofold; first, to broaden the tax base and second, to allow the city to better manage the surrounding areas to assure they conform to the model we have for our community.

I am not usually a NIMBY, (Not In My Backyard) person, but citizens of Mukilteo must agree our backyard is very nice.

Reference Emily Vanderwielen’s letter (Truth hits home, Beacon, June 30), what is “the truth”? A casino is going in on the Speedway. Wow – hide the women and children! How could this happen? Next thing you know there will be a proliferation of casinos, maybe even strip clubs, gun shops and other nefarious businesses! Scary, huh? Except that’s all it is – more spin and scare tactics by proponents of the annexation issue.

Tim Eyman is right. Let the people vote on traffic cameras. I signed the petition and want to vote NO.