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A Key Decision
Posted by:WOMFING TOM Rating 10 10 `Helper`Taken from the county news release:
Under the Clatsop County charter, the board must appoint a new commissioner to the vacant seat within 45 days. The board has tentatively set the following schedule for the replacement process:
· Nov. 12 – Board declares vacancy, sets timeline
· Nov. 13-Nov. 30 – County accepts applications
· Dec. 2 – Board hosts public meet-and-greet of applicants; interviews applicants
· Dec. 4 – Board makes selection
The new Clatsop County Commissioner for district 5 will be a very important selection on the part of Jeff Hazen, John Raichl, Patricia Roberts and, Dirk Rohne. The individual they select could join forces with Commissioner Rohne in opposition to job creating construction projects or be the kind of person who comes to the commission as a thoughtful advocate for what makes sense and therefore represents the interests of the majority of county residents while at the same time representing the concerns of a district that has been divided by the recall. The impending recall election for Patricia Roberts will happen after this process has been completed. If she should be recalled the board could be split over here replacement based on the decision made about Ann Samuelson's replacement in District 5.
In short, this decision will determine the future direction of the entire county.
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Simple Rule Of Thumb In THat Selection Process
Posted by: patrickmcgee Rating 13 13 `Helper`Posted 10 Nov 2009
No political agendas.
No "GOBsters"
And here Freel is already subtley pleading to all that we must save the agenda at whatever cost.
Simple Rule Of Thumb In THat Selection Process
Posted by: patrickmcgee Rating 13 13 `Helper`Posted 10 Nov 2009
No political agendas.
No "GOBsters"
And here Freel is already subtley pleading to all that we must save the agenda at whatever cost.
Does it matter..really?
Posted by: Fishslapper Rating 10 10 `Helper`Posted 12 Nov 2009
So many people don't vote at all. It just doesn't make any difference as far as the county is concerned who happens to be on the board at any given time. Nothing seems to change and it seems to me that some of the people who get elected just enjoy the social status of being called a commissioner. I didn't care for comments some of them have made about taking more trips to DC. That doesn't seem responsible.
You Don't Vote You Get The Government You Deserve
Posted by: patrickmcgee Rating 13 13 `Helper`Posted 13 Nov 2009
Fishslapper says:"So many people don't vote at all.It just doesn't make any difference as far as the county is concerned who happens to be on the board at any given time......"
Then you really have no say in the community at all as it is with the "Anonymous" element amongst us who express their views but, are unwilling to stand accountable for them out of fear of retaliation, most times, from their own ilk.
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