U.S. Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover once said “If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you, but the bureaucracy won’t.” His words today describe the bureaucratic holy war that has engulfed Clackamas County officials by their failing attempt to force Commissioner Mark Shull from office. The shock of […]
Retired Lieutenant-Colonel’s path in life reflects accomplishment, commitment and hard work. He is bringing these qualities to work as a Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull’s path in life has led him toward a variety of pursuits as an Oregon logger, a 25-year military career, home builder/ designer and now Clackamas County Commissioner. This Sam Barlow […]
The commission has heard citizens demanding action by you to pass a resolution banning vaccine passports. You also heard from individuals who have themselves or family members suffering from the side effects of the various covid vaccines. Last week I learned about one of my relatives who is now trying to recover from inflammation of […]
I believe the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) policy meeting on June 1st was the most mean spirited Commission meeting I have witnessed since January when it censored Commissioner Mark Shull. The Commissioners collectively cast aside the serious subject, namely vaccine passports, that he brought brought forth, and used his resolution document to yet again […]
On January 11, 2021 Commissioner Shull issued a statement to his Colleagues and county staff apologizing his for social media posts made prior to being elected to public office. The same day at 6:32 pm Commissioner Fischer sent an email on her county issued email, to her private professional political strategists requesting advise on how […]
Curiously Large political contribution raises questions When Commissioner Sonya Fischer was asked questions by me regarding her campaign fund receiving $10,000 a month ago in one transaction, she ignored the subject. Her snubbing of the questions occurred at two consecutive Clackamas County Commissioners ( BCC ) meetings. The questions are simply: 1. Are you participating […]
On January 11, 2021 a thunderclap of Woke resounded across the Portland metropolitan area that jolted correct thinking progressives as far as Salem. A Democrat Party Oregon House District leader uncovered “anti-immigrant, Islamophobic and transphobic” posts on Facebook just days before by newly elected Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull. These posts, allegedly racist, numbering approximately […]
In the popular TV science fiction series Star Trek there was a storyline where space aliens created their own new world through mental force. This phenomenon was described as a “reality distortion field.” This has been used to describe the abilities of persuasion that Steve Jobs of Apple had, and Bill Clinton has, upon other […]
During Clackamas County Commissioners comments on July 18, 2019, Chairman Jim Bernard launched an unfiltered verbal bushwhack on James De Young, Mayor of Damascus. He called De Young “the self appointed supreme leader of the Oregon territory.” He continued to belittle him by repeating fake news that Mr. De Young is being sued because he […]
The other day, as I was walking into a building, I noticed a handmade sign on the tailgate of a pickup truck. It proclaimed “ Damascus is back.” Yes, Damascus is back and completing steps to re-establish itself as a self-governing city in Clackamas County. Over the period of several weeks we have accomplished: • […]