Yesterday afternoon, I attended a cocktail reception at the WAC hosted by John Meisenbach and Dennis Bassford to welcome Idaho Governor, C.L. “Butch” Otter, to Seattle. Governor Otter was inspiring as he talked about how he has been able to pare $1 billion out of his state’s $3 billion budget this past year without raising taxes and without cutting essential services. He is very concerned about some of the current challenges to the US Constitution impacting states’ rights and in his opinion destroying the country that we have so proudly built over the past couple of centuries.
Governor Otter was articulate and energetic in sharing his message with the approximately 40 people in attendance. His son, John Otter, a member of ZINO Society and friend that I so admire, was instrumental in organizing his father’s whirlwind campaign visit to Seattle. John kept his dad busy over the course of his three day trip, but was also able to arrange for a special piece of glass art as a gift from Dale Chihuly, which he presented at the cocktail reception in recognition of the service and leadership his father has provided to our country.
Governor Otter was obviously very proud of his son and John was obviously very proud of his father. It was a treat to see them together. They are both so friendly, charming and people-oriented that it is safe to say that they are chips off the same block.
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