I respect Jose “Moke” Simon III and the job he does as council tribal chair of the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians.

However, did you know that if elected as the District 1 supervisor, he will be setting ordinances for all of us in Lake County that he and his tribe, as members of a sovereign nation, do not have to follow? That concerns me.

Monica Rosenthal is, fortunately, another strong candidate running for District 1 supervisor. She knows county government and the people who run it and she has a history of bringing people together to make the process work.

Most importantly, she wants to preserve what we value in our beautiful county while raising our standard of living through responsible economic development.

Please join me not just in voting for Monica, but in getting to know her and helping others to know her. It is so important for us to carefully choose our county representatives.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or go to www.monicaforsupervisor.com for more information.

Beth Rudiger lives in Lower Lake, Calif., and owns a business in Middletown, Calif.