How about contract term limits for the unelected position of County Administrator? Clackamas County Commissioners are in office by popular vote. Later, there is an option of recall of a Commissioner by the citizens. But the Administrator is unelected, and may influence public policy over time, at taxpayer expense, simply by outlasting everyone. A committed […]
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 […]
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: • […]
Wow! It’s really hot out there. I know about the weather. I’m talking about the real estate market. The prices of homes in Damascus are high and inventory low. Suppose you have a commercial building on 1 ¼ acre that has a tax assessed market value of $356,080 by the County. Someone comes to you […]