My name is Linda Diehl-Darms. I have been a part of the Middletown community since my parents moved to the area in 1955. I grew up with Helen. She loves Lake County and she has history with how government overreach has affected our lives today.

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of the governmental decisions being made with very little thought on how the decisions will affect the people. I am tired of officials assuming that we elected them to make decisions for us because they know what is best for us instead of listening to the people.

Helen will and has already been listening to the people of District 1 and her commitment is to represent our voice. She has already begun working for the people of District 1. She has met with department heads and has brought concerns to them.

Recently, she met onsite with the new head of the Lake County Roads Department on Lake Street in Lower Lake that leads and goes past the entrance to Lower Lake Elementary and High School.

Helen set up this meeting as a result of hearing safety concerns from community members and school officials regarding student, staff and parent entry/egress and high speeds occurring on this road. These safety issues are a result of this road not being upgraded to handle the substantial increase over the years of enrollment the schools have experienced. A plan is underway to address this issue through the County Roads Department thanks to Helen’s feet on the ground approach.

Helen Owen is the person who will represent the majority of the people in her district to the best of her ability with integrity. You can go back to any of the forums that were recorded during the primary and compare to the one publicly recorded forum thus far for the general election held by the Lower Lake Action Group on August 21, 2024, and you will find that Helen has not changed her story or how she explains what experience she has for the job. She will always remain true to her past, who she is and what she stands for.

Helen is not nor has she ever been a bureaucrat. She will not assume government business as usual — she will ask questions. Helen is a problem solver and has proven these skills many times through being employed by small businesses, through being self-employed and through her many years of volunteering for various community entities — all here in District 1.

One of the concerns that I have heard over and over during Helen’s campaign is that she does not have the governmental experience for the job. I view that as a good thing. I want change! Frankly, no one has experience for this job unless they have held the position of District 1 supervisor in the past. There will be a learning curve for either candidate. My background is senior administrative assistant to the CEO of large companies. I have yet to interview and step into a job where there was no learning curve or stepped into the position knowing all the ins-and-outs of the company.

If you too are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then I encourage you to join me and vote Helen Owen for District 1 supervisor

Linda Diehl-Darms lives in Middletown, California.