While trying to decide on what candidate to endorse for the school board position for the West Seattle Delridge area, I noticed something very disturbing.

The website of Seattle School Board candidate Steve Sundquist lists several organizations that have not endorsed Sundquist's campaign under the heading "Steve's Endorsements Include." In doing so, Sundquist falsely implies that he has the support of organizations that in reality have not endorsed anyone in his race.

These organizations include the Municipal League of King County and Seattle Metropolitan Elections committee, an advocacy group for Seattle's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community. Both organizations make endorsements sparingly, and they certainly have not endorsed Sundquist.

Sundquist also includes on his list the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which gave its sole endorsement to his opponent, Maria Ramirez, for the general election.

How can a candidate make promises about his plans for reformation and his integrity if he cannot be honest in whom he is endorsed by? Hopefully Sundquist will remove any indication that he has the endorsements of the organizations and newspaper I have mentioned, and refrain from making any similar suggestions for the remainder of his campaign.

Travis Freidman

Admiral