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12.23.2006

ER - Pete Nichols letter to Editor

Not mentioned, Nichols status as head of Baykeeper, nor his wife Alison Sterling-Nichols' title as Gallegos' Campaign Manager.


Voters shouldn't let Worth Dikeman and police grab power
by Pete Nichols, 5/30/2006

Dear Editor,

Mr. Dikeman’s most recent addition to his ongoing negative campaign clearly shows his true colors as a prop for local law enforcement. How can a candidate for district attorney criticize the pace of a very sensitive investigation when he openly admits to being “out of the loop”? He has no knowledge of the status of the investigation, most importantly that vital reports have not been received from the Department of Justice or the coroner.

It is obvious that Mr. Dikeman had no idea what he was talking about and was set in motion solely by his campaign managers — both active duty Eureka police officers — to further impede the DA’s investigation into Cheri Moore’s killing to protect law enforcement officers who may have violated the law.

I respect law enforcement officers. My dad was the chief of the Maine State Police, my brother is a cop and my grandmother was the first woman sheriff in Maine. However, they should not have influence over the District Attorney’s Office.

Mr. Dikeman is accused of being a racist, is clearly controlled by the police, and blatantly distorts the facts for his own political gain. Sounds more like 1950s Alabama than 21st-century Humboldt County.

Humboldt County deserves a district attorney who is independent from law enforcement and represents the entire community without fear or favor. For the sake of this community, let’s make sure that this attempted police power-grab of the DA’s Office fails, and that Paul Gallegos remains in office. Vote June 6!

Pete Nichols
Westhaven

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