In an emailed statement to this newspaper after being asked by this publication for clarification of the news article in the PDN last week.
Readers, Yours truly took it upon myself to get to the bottom of a news story which was posted in the Peninsula Daily News last week entitled: Port Angeles City Council candidate says his account was hacked
It seems to me after reading the below statement by Wojnowski paints a clearer picture, and identifies the one who hacked was an old friend, some friend huh? And the readers responses already labeled this guy as a bigot, something which Wojnowski flatly denies. This all sound like a gotcha job by the PDN on a conservative candidate for city council. The following is emailed messages to this publication on the matter, he done a good job explaining things. It also shows that the PDN went on a full scale attack without knowing all of the facts, and readers went right along with it.
email text:
Thank you Mr. Ripley for showing interest in my candidacy. Let me first reply to your second email.
I did not write those posts. I wasn't even aware of their existence until Mr. Gottlieb made me aware of them in his aggressive questioning. He called me expecting answers right away, to which I explained I couldn't provide insight, as I haven't even seen them.
I told him I would look into it and get back to him. Being very busy right now between full time employment and full time construction season I am working from 7am - 10:30pm depending on the day. After numerous rounds of phone tag, I switched to email. Mr. Gottlieb refused to communicate via email, stating "we don't do interviews via email". I emailed him a statement informing him I'm still looking into the account breach but would be happy to tell him my stance on any questions he my have, but it would have to be in email.
He didn't respond back nor give me time to look into it before writing his article. Since then we have deduced that the account breach was done by an old friend that I haven't spoken to in years.
Anyway to put that to rest, no I didn't write those posts. I am not racist, homophobic or anything in between. I don't care who you are what you believe in or what your lifestyle choice. I support your right, even if you have ill intentions, because those are our given rights. Some people would not agree and would like those rights taken away, put you down, and silence you.
But my candidacy is about choice and allowing Port Angeles a wide array of representation. Vote on what my stance is. If my opinions align with yours, then vote for me because a vote for me is a vote for you, the everyday common person. I am going on 4 years living in Port Angeles - I have no political ties, no affiliations. The only reason I am running is because of a bad experience with an employee at city hall. I thought to myself this is how a citizen is being treated and worse this is a city employee representing the city. So I decided to do something. I could make more money with my time and not subject my wife and child to these types of attacks. Those who know me, know I am a hardworking man that does quality work at fair pricing. I bring that to the council. Artur Wojnowski Candidate for City Council, from an emailed response to this paper's inquiries, Port Angeles Globe)
Below is my statement for candidacy thank you.
I'm Artur, and I'm running for city council.
I was raised in a polish home in suburban Chicago with parents who worked hard all day long to take make just enough to barely make it. There persistent payed off when they went into business for themselves. Their hard work ethic was ingrained in me and I continue working hard in everything that I do.
I studied architecture at local community colleges but soon after started working for the family construction business. During slow time I would work at various big box retail, hospitality, logistics and small mom-pop businesses.
Now I work as a full time maintenance manager for a home owner association where I work with a board to take care of a golf course,swimming pool, roads, building and common areas in the community consisting of 200+ homes and lots.
I am also work in my spare time as a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor. In which I perform variety of different tasks to take care of just about every need. On average I work 78hrs a week between both jobs.
After being here for 3yrs, my wife and have decided that is the area we want to raise our 6yr old son. With this decision in mind and other observations over the 3 yrs of our residency. I have decided to run for city council so that our community has more choices for representation.
With my work and employment experience and younger generations point of view. The community of port Angeles would have a better balance of representation of this diverse community of individuals to continue to grow and prosper.
I am hoping to improve efficiency, cut/reallocate wasteful spending, create an environment that brings in people, businesses/jobs and improvement to our community. We have to look to growth and prosperity increase community satisfaction.
We cannot rely on raising taxes to create revenue to maintain our city and our services. We do not want to turn into the large cities like Chicago, New York, and most of California where there average citizen is no longer represented and forced to leave because they are price pout of the market. We want to like these cities in appeal. We have such wonders all around us.
We are a city second to none, we need to look to the past and learn from our mistakes and look to the future
I will achieve this by first listening to our community, making a list of priority, and working with anyone who is will to help to find multiple avenues to implement and measures to deal with the unpleasant issues we have in port Angeles.
A vote for me is a vote for you. I will represent every voice equally to ensure the future of our community.----Artur Wojnowski, Candidate for City Council (emailed statement to this paper.)
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
EPA Honors Redmond, Washington High School Students for Outstanding Environmental Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 13 student leaders at the Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, Washington, for their outstanding work to reduce their carbon footprint at school and home. The high school students’ project is among 15 student projects from 13 states to receive the 2016 President’s Environmental Youth Award for their environmental education and stewardship achievements. EPA presented the award at a ceremony today at the Tesla STEM High School.
“Today, we are pleased to honor these impressive young leaders, who demonstrate the impact that a few individuals can make to protect our environment,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. “These students are empowering their peers, educating their communities, and demonstrating the STEM skills needed for this country to thrive in the global economy.”
The student Leadership Team of Tesla STEM High School launched “Schools Under 2C,” a group dedicated to raising youth awareness about the environment. Consisting of over 100 students, Schools Under 2C have lead their school to reduce their carbon footprint by over a ton and a half each month. The students have also worked to demonstrate that reducing emissions is not only beneficial to the environment, but saves their school district money as well. The student Leadership Team has challenged other schools across the nation to do the same, and already almost 30 schools, including schools in Australia, Asia and Africa, have joined their program to take on the “Schools Under 2C” Challenge. By leading their school to reduce their carbon footprint, they have set a precedent for the rest of the community.
“It is exciting to watch our students develop a proactive program to address solutions to climate change in our school while educating students in other schools about the need to contain the increase of global temperatures to below 2 degrees,” said Mike Town, Tesla STEM High School teacher and Schools Under 2C sponsor.
Through simple educational programs, the students have been sparking behavioral changes throughout their school. They began monitoring and reducing lighting usage within each classroom, and teachers have pledged to turn off their lights during their planning period and lunch. They have worked with their county’s Green School Program to implement a composting program. The students have also started an educational campaign to encourage students to take “greener” alternative modes of transportation to and from school. They are partnering with the City of Redmond to develop a smart phone app to encourage students to bus, carpool, bike, or walk to school. Using the app, students will be able to track how they travel to school every day and earn rewards for taking cleaner modes of transportation with a prize from a local business.
Besides challenging other schools to join their Schools Under 2C program, they have organized outreach events to raise awareness on environmental issues in the communities. They are still expanding and growing. In the future, through Schools Under 2C, the students will continue educating the next generation on solving environmental issues, one degree at a time.---press release issued June 13th
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-redmond-washington-high-school-students-outstanding-environmental-work
NEWS FLASH!
Steve Scalise Among 5 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A lone gunman opened fire on Republican members of the congressional baseball team at a practice field in a Washington suburb Wednesday, using a rifle to shower the field with bullets that struck five people, including Steve Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives.---NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/us/steve-scalise-congress-shot-alexandria-virginia.html
For more national news headlines see page 2
“Today, we are pleased to honor these impressive young leaders, who demonstrate the impact that a few individuals can make to protect our environment,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. “These students are empowering their peers, educating their communities, and demonstrating the STEM skills needed for this country to thrive in the global economy.”
The student Leadership Team of Tesla STEM High School launched “Schools Under 2C,” a group dedicated to raising youth awareness about the environment. Consisting of over 100 students, Schools Under 2C have lead their school to reduce their carbon footprint by over a ton and a half each month. The students have also worked to demonstrate that reducing emissions is not only beneficial to the environment, but saves their school district money as well. The student Leadership Team has challenged other schools across the nation to do the same, and already almost 30 schools, including schools in Australia, Asia and Africa, have joined their program to take on the “Schools Under 2C” Challenge. By leading their school to reduce their carbon footprint, they have set a precedent for the rest of the community.
“It is exciting to watch our students develop a proactive program to address solutions to climate change in our school while educating students in other schools about the need to contain the increase of global temperatures to below 2 degrees,” said Mike Town, Tesla STEM High School teacher and Schools Under 2C sponsor.
Through simple educational programs, the students have been sparking behavioral changes throughout their school. They began monitoring and reducing lighting usage within each classroom, and teachers have pledged to turn off their lights during their planning period and lunch. They have worked with their county’s Green School Program to implement a composting program. The students have also started an educational campaign to encourage students to take “greener” alternative modes of transportation to and from school. They are partnering with the City of Redmond to develop a smart phone app to encourage students to bus, carpool, bike, or walk to school. Using the app, students will be able to track how they travel to school every day and earn rewards for taking cleaner modes of transportation with a prize from a local business.
Besides challenging other schools to join their Schools Under 2C program, they have organized outreach events to raise awareness on environmental issues in the communities. They are still expanding and growing. In the future, through Schools Under 2C, the students will continue educating the next generation on solving environmental issues, one degree at a time.---press release issued June 13th
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-redmond-washington-high-school-students-outstanding-environmental-work
NEWS FLASH!
Steve Scalise Among 5 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A lone gunman opened fire on Republican members of the congressional baseball team at a practice field in a Washington suburb Wednesday, using a rifle to shower the field with bullets that struck five people, including Steve Scalise, the majority whip of the House of Representatives.---NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/us/steve-scalise-congress-shot-alexandria-virginia.html
For more national news headlines see page 2
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