The most accurate polling is the message that comes from election results. In 2020 and 2022, the results sent a powerful message from the voters in Clackamas County: We can’t afford more tax increases and unjustified expenses. Numerous METRO spending measures were turned down by the County voters in recent years. Most notable was a […]
During a recent County Board meeting Sonya Fischer announced she has only supported sustainable budgets during her time as a Commissioner. The claim is not true. In spite of record revenue Fischer knowingly approved unsustainable budgets in 2017 and 2018, leaving the taxpayers millions upside down. Managing a $1 billion budget is the most important […]
There are genuine concerns about election integrity in Oregon. Vote by Mail has come under fire as we head towards the November election. “Ballot harvesting” and worries about electronic voting machines have dominated the list. It’s important to understand Oregon’s election system when trying to separate facts from rumors. 29 States rely on online voting […]
In spite of record revenue, Clackamas County Commissioner Sonya Fischer knowingly approved unsustainable budgets in 2017 and 2018, leaving the taxpayers at least $12 million upside down. Managing a &1 billion budget is the most important aspect of the job, and she failed miserably. She’s on the May ballot, and is facing accountability from frustrated […]
Clackamas County boasts ten percent of Oregon’s population. According to the design of our representative democracy, Clackamas County should have ten percent of the thirty Oregon Senate seats. But, the people of Clackamas County do not have that distinction. Instead, there are eight Oregon Senate Districts that touch Clackamas County. Most of them are a […]
Everyone knows if you ignore your Mother long enough she will show up where you work. If you tell her to go away, she will come back. In a similar fashion, concerned residents are increasingly showing up at Government meetings. Many are attending school board meetings, and some have already been elected to serve. They […]
As 2022 approaches, State transportation planners are working feverishly to implement a plan for charging drivers to use existing highways. The rates will automatically increase at times when congestion increases. Many drivers will be diverted onto neighborhood streets. Their plan is to receive permanent approval to toll any Federal Highway in Oregon. The millions collected […]
I occasionally ask people if they’re aware of a layer of government that has far reaching authority over our local region, stretching from north Portland to Wilsonville, and Forest Grove to Troutdale? Most are surprised to discover I’m referring to METRO, the only regional government of its kind. When people hear of METRO, many visualize […]