To the Editor,
I fully endorse Kara Davis for the Wasco County DA position. Kara Davis has over 20 years of experience in the practice of criminal law handling cases ranging from traffic tickets up to death penalty cases, all in Central and Eastern Oregon. Experience matters when you cast your vote for the District Attorney. Especially, because at a minimum to qualify to run for the DA position, a candidate must have an active Oregon Bar License. Travis Marston does not currently hold an Oregon State Bar license. Kara has varied work experience as the current DA for Gilliam County, as a public defender, and as an attorney in private practice. Kara has prior governmental experience, which is integral for the DA position. She has a proven track record of litigating difficult criminal cases such as sex offenses, Measure 11 crimes, and other high-level criminal cases. The DA must be able to charge, and litigate, the worst crimes committed in the county; these skills come from courtroom experience and practice.
Ms. Davis is well regarded in the criminal law field, which is a necessary skill because the primary goal of a DA is to seek truth, pursue justice for victims, and provide checks and balances in the justice system. Ms. Davis was raised in her family’s cherry orchard in Wasco County. The Wasco County DA must work to offer solutions to improve the criminal justice system while respecting the values of their community. She has lifelong experience with community members in Wasco County. She is the best person for this job! I fully support her!
Shannon Tissot, Attorney