By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The sheriff and prosecutor are getting ready to hit the road, for a series of town meetings around Lewis County, to talk with citizens, answer their questions and listen to their concerns.
Sheriff Rob Snaza
Newly-elected Sheriff Rob Snaza and Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer plan to speak about projects their offices are involved in, their agency goals for the future and their accomplishments.
Both will welcome interaction from the audience, according to a joint news release.
The first meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon, at the Salkum Timberland Library in Salkum. It begins at 3 p.m. and goes until 4:30 p.m.
Snaza, elected to a four-year term in November, says he’s always felt such gatherings are beneficial to provide transparency about what they do.
“Partnerships between law enforcement, the prosecutor’s office, and the citizens living in the county are so important when trying to reduce crime and deal effectively with community issues,” Snaza states.
Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer
Meyer, who ran unopposed in November and won a second term, encourages those who can attend to do so. He thinks it will be a productive meeting.
“I believe this meeting will be an excellent opportunity to share how well we are doing to ensure justice is served for victims in Lewis County,” Meyer states. “I look forward to answering questions about the process involved in prosecuting those who break the law, and talking about some of our successes these past few years.”
Future town meetings will be held throughout the year in different communities in Lewis County.
What: Town Meeting with Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza and Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer
Where: Salkum Timberland Library, 2480 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum
When: Wednesday March 25, 2015
Time: 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Come and ask questions, for a brief window of opportunity, during working hours when the kids are getting out of school, at the crossroads of No and Where. Outstanding.
That’s a great question Bill S, for Sheriff Mansfield. Contact him at the EOC.
Yeah, we got some questions for him. Why a kid got nearly stabbed to death 2 years ago up here in Packwood and the prior sheriff’s chief of detectives gave the stabber a pass. Meyer wouldn’t prosecute based on the sheriff’s report. The stabber is the grandson of a local cop. He’s and Iraqi Marine Corps vet supposedly with PTSD. As a Vietnam vet I can say that having issues from the war is no excuse for attempted murder. The stabber used his knife on two people prior to this one. We still see the guy around town and wonder who he will stab next and if he will kill someone the next time.
When Justice is denied it causes a lot of resentment.
How about holding such meetings when most folks are not at work?