We don’t live in Langley (just outside) and know none of the people involved.  One of us has served on an ethics committee.  

1.  Mr. Beusch has no case.  He has entered politics. Short of slander (e.g., Mr. Beusch being accused of a crime he didn’t commit), what people (all people) say about candidates is basically fair game (remember the old saying about heat and kitchens).  If people believe that any time Mr. Beusch is accused of something that he doesn’t like or that he thinks misrepresents his position that he will make it an official ethical issue, then this will have the effect of stifling needed debate and open criticism of him and discussion.  

2. This issue could have been addressed in a much more effective fashion by Mr. Beusch simply writing his own letter to the editor clarifying his position.

3.  Langley Ethics policies should have a requirement that prior to filing a formal complaint the parties are required to attempt a good-faith, individual, informal resolution.