An elected leader who serves the people is one who sets policy, conducts public meetings, and provides administrative services. They establish long-term visions, create strategic plans, then collaboratively lead and empower others towards that shared goal. They must also give special attention to the complex financial limits of the services they provide, as well as […]
In a recent letter from Clackamas County Sheriff Brandenburg to the voters, it noted: “When I asked you to support the Sheriff’s Public Safety Levy in 2021, I promised I would not allow the County to use the Levy as a slush fund. County Commissioners are excluding me from presenting my own budget to the […]
Testimony to Clackamas County Commissioners Feb. 16th, 2023-1st Public Hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELDrbV5G9mw Mar. 2, 2023-2nd public hearing 10am Business meeting I opposed Emergency Regulations Ordinance 6.03 related to elected officials at the August 11th hearing because: It was unlawful and misrepresented the intention of Emergency State Law Chapter 401. It crafted a threatening and contentious procedure […]
Questions about election integrity are on the rise, but so is a leader who knows how to tackle it! In Clackamas County only one Election Clerk stands out! Sherry Hall. Hall’s department directs: local, state, and federal elections, Board of Property Tax Appeals, Recording, issuing Marriage Licenses, Records Management, Passport Services and works with candidates […]
Since when did Commissioners have the authority to regulate offices of other Elected Officials by claiming an emergency if they can identify malfeasance in office, or willful or wanton neglect of duty or failure to meet statutory requirements? This stuffing of language into the Emergency Regulations 6.03 ordinance which comes from State Statue 401 developed […]