Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory The collective “power dynamics” of staff failed in it’s bombastic undertaking to topple Commissioner Mark Shull. At conception, the process to get rid of him seemed flawless. Department heads of the County, with the aid of luminaries from the governing class around Oregon, non-profit organizations and the media, […]
I can’t get through the gate. The gate is narrow. -Drew Brees, athlete It was cold and drizzly on the early morning of January 5, 2021. Standing outside the door to the main lobby, newly elected Commissioner Mark Shull, second day on the job, was trying to keep warm while attempting to get into the […]
By January 2021 the Oregon fabric of society was on fire. The people of Clackamas County were living with angst and helplessness. The second year of lock down was now starting. Citizens were completely burned out from bearing the brunt of unemployment, business shutdown, children at home instead of school, and their own psychological deterioration. […]
Washington D.C. “insurrection” on January 6, 2021 remembered When recently speaking before the U.S. Senate, Marco Rubio (R-Fl) said “I don’t care how many candlelight vigils and musical performances you have from the cast of Hamilton, you’re not going to convince most normal and sane people that our gov’t last year was almost overthrown by […]
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 […]
In March 2020, Governor Kate Brown declared a Covid-19 State of Emergency under the title “Stay Home, Stay Safe.” Several months later this declaration was extended to December 2021. As of now, there is no indication from Salem when the State of Emergency will be lifted. On September 27, 2017, according to Yamhill County Chair […]
As you may know, Clackamas County is planning on building a new courthouse. This action goes against polling data which shows that 78% of county voters say NO to being taxed for a courthouse. County Commission Chair Jim Bernard supports yet another tax increase to build what is estimated to be a $230 million building. […]
