Jean Baptiste Charbonneau - Lewis And Clark's Youngest Explorer (Part 2)
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Vo l u m e 6 • Number 68 c o m p l i m e n ta r y i s s u e September 2012
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau – Lewis at the mouth of the Kansas
And Clark’s Youngest Explorer (Part 2) River, he met Duke Friedrich
Paul Wilhelm of
Württemberg,
“Pompey” Charbonneau, Louis, Missouri Germany
the child born to Sacagawea, as a boy, where who was on
on February 11, 1805, he attended St. a scientific
while she and her husband Louis Academy mission to
What Toussaint Charbonneau served
as guides and interpreters Upon the America.
Baptiste’s
completion of
Are These By Helen Maguire
for Lewis and Clark.
When the explorers returned
his schooling unusual
combination of
Morning Baptiste returned
from their famous expedition to frontier life. In frontier skills
Birds? I n part one of this series,
we learned about the birth
and early life of Jean Baptiste
to the Pacific Northwest, 1823 at age 18,
Pompey lived with Clark in St. while living in a traders’ village attainment
and cultural
intrigued the
By Paula Olson continues on pg. 2
By Paula Olson
Why The Rebellion? Lost Opportunity
O n the beach along Hood
Canal, the small rocks
create a mosaic of shapes with to put a vehicle licensing tax behavior to continue that I
on county residents in order believe to be improper. On
hues of gray and tan. It was the other hand, speaking out
there that I heard a squeaky to pay $22 million for the
replacement of the Sellwood will cause more disruption
little flutter, something akin and add to the controversy
to a whinny. It did not sound Bridge in Multnomah County.
Fortunately a citizen’s initiative in Clackamas County.
like the sea birds or shore birds
I usually find on this stretch required it to be voted on. It was just a year ago when
of saltwater, nor was it one of The measure stopped the the commission voted to
the white-crowned sparrows, tax with a 63% plurality. place a countermeasure on
By John Ludlow, Candidate, By Paul Savas
red-eyed towhees, or red- Clackamas County 2nd strike: The citizens placed Clackamas County Commissioner the ballot in the face of a
shafted flickers that inhabit Commission Chair a measure on the ballot to citizen led referendum. Now,
the conifers just behind my
in-laws’ house where I stayed.
T he people of Clackamas
County have been under
require a county-wide vote on
the creation of Urban Renewal
taxing districts.
I
to
believe I have an obligation a year later, another series of
to the citizens of this county actions to counter a citizen
speak out. I find no pleasure led measure have surfaced. In
I took a few slow, cautious my opinion, these counter-
assault by their own County These districts with the
steps toward the neighbors’ actions are poor public policy
Commission. Let's examine take millions situation that
weedy, grassy area near the decisions and only serve to
how the commissioners of dollars has unfolded
beach. Were those pigeons?
continue to subvert the from schools, recently. To not stir additional controversy.
The family’s experience with
will of the voters. fire & police act now would 3-401, a measure appearing
pigeons as pests at the beach
1st strike: The Clackamas protection, simply allow on the September 18th ballot
house has been less than
Veteran & Patriot Mack Woods Challenges is seeking to require voter
ideal. They like to roost on County Commissioners tried Commissioners in Public Hearing
the short wooden buttresses continues on pg. 4 continues on pg. 4
Great Pears, Country Fun, Food At addition, pear
lovers will
Heart Of Hood River Pear Celebration find all sorts
of other fine
Sunday, September 15-16, all be offering the best pears, food, produce
O regon’s Hood
River Valley is
known throughout
along the famous
Fruit Loop.
pear products and more.
A wide variety of pears
and products,
and country
Fruit stands, will be available to taste fun along the
the nation and the
wineries, farms, and purchase. There will Fruit Loop
world for its wonderful
by the second story windows and attractions also be pear wine, pear during the Pear
pears. The Hood River
directly over the door that along the valley’s desserts, pear recipes, and Celebration.
Pear Celebration takes
leads to the patio, and leave place Saturday and scenic “loop” will many more special treats. In
evidence of their visitations. continues on pg. 14
One time we came for the
weekend and were greeted
with a huge pile of stinky
Johnny Limbo & Dirt Farm Cowboys Headline
pigeon droppings perfectly
posited at the patio doors.
Sandy Oktoberfest Entertainment County Bank Branches.
at the Oktoberfest playing On Saturday night, Sept
I n addition to the normal The festival will kick off on
After precarious positioning Friday night, old favorites from the 8th from 8–11pm enjoy
on a ladder and some spike- oompah and polka music
on the Biergarten main Sept 7th at 50’s and 60’s. Tickets country-western music with
tipped grating, we persuaded 8–11pm with are $10 in advance and the Dirt Farm Cowboys.
these avian annoyances stage at the 2012 SANDY
OKTOBERFEST, attendees the famous $12 at the door. Tickets Tickets are $5 at the door.
to find a new roost. Johnny can be purchased at all
will be able to listen and Food and craft vendors will
The birds I spotted in the dry dance to their favorite Limbo & East County BI-MART be open at 5pm on Friday
grass were quite different, popular music, too. the Lugnuts Stores and Clackamas and 11am on Saturday.
however. They were sleeker making their 5th appearance
than pigeons. They had a Mayor Kight Exonerated Health Tips pg...pg 17
serene look unlike pigeons— ...pg 10
pigeons strike me as nervous
and shifty. These birds had
a faint, light iridescence on
continues to pg 11...
Damascus Dream Team...pg 3 Troutdale's Growth...pg 13
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the personal recollections Lieutenant John C. Fremont
Jean Baptiste... In addition to French and
continued from pg. 1 documented by other explorers who was on his first tour
English, he also spoke
prince, who took him under and travelers, fur company of western exploration. He
Shoshone and other western
his patronage. With Clark’s records and government files. described Baptiste’s hospitable
American Indian languages,
permission, the fur trader’s son which he He travelled reception, who “concocted
and his the royal traveler took picked up with Joe Meek a very good mint julep.”
passage on December 21, 1823 during his years in 1831 and When the Mormon Battalion,
on the three-masted barkantine of trapping later with commanded by Lieutenant-
Smyrna from New Orleans, and guiding. Jim Bridger. Colonel Philip St. George
docking in Havre de Grace, In 1839-40, Cooke, marched from Santa
France on February 14, 1824. Returning he was a Fe to San Diego in 1846,
to America
Baptiste enjoyed the royal member of a Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
in 1829, he
lifestyle for six years, becoming set aside his party led by served as a guide. Some of
fluent in German, Spanish Louis Vasquez Brigham Young’s followers
cultivated manners and fell
and Italian, and gaining a and Andrew Sublette, who were inducted into this
into the rough-and-tumble
background that later would built Fort Vasquez on the battalion to aid in the conquest
existence of the mountain
mark him as a cultural South Platte River near of California during the
man, ranging the length and
anomaly on the western Platteville, Colorado. He Mexican War. Baptiste and
breadth of the American
frontier. At one gathering, recorded St. Louis as his other guides let the wagon
West, hunting, trapping,
Pomp played the violin for “home,” and made several train across the deserts of
guiding and exploring.
Ludwig van Beethoven. voyages boating furs down the New Mexico and Arizona.
Unfortunately, Baptiste Platte to the Missouri River
continues to page 18
September 2012 The Northwest Connection | 3
Public Forum
Damascus City Council Drops Censorship Mel O’Brien, Damascus
Hammer On Mayor Spinnett Yet Again! City Council Candidate,
Position 2 Mayor Spinnett had not been
notified of the secret meetings
This is really breaking new newsletter to announce an and the council intentionally
ground and super sizing upcoming event. The council failed to provide the required
censorship even for Damascus. then tossed the problem 24 hour public meeting notice
over to the Committee For in accordance with O.R.S.
When councilors and mayors §192.630 and §192.64.
have a monthly column, it Citizen Involvement (CCI)
is in itself a political tool. to deal with for months. These actions deprive us of
By William Wehr I thought at the time, the
It gives the councilors and our right to participate—
“It's like deja-vu, all over mayors exposure to the public Council’s action was politically By Mel O'Brien
preempting fair representation
again”- Yogi Berra all year. For me, to merely motivated, oppressive, and of ALL citizens. Lack of fair
"suspend" for a period of used to shut the mayor up. “Protecting our Sovereign representation disenfranchises
A t the City Council Study
Session on July 26, 2012 time only means they are not
the mayor somehow managed writing for that specific period
But, the night he finally did
get uncensored, Council
Rights of the Citizens
of Damascus”
citizens. We pay taxes in
support of city government.
We may be powerless to
to get himself censored—again. of time. Imposing censorship President Helm assured the
That night Councilman
does not lead to a solution of
an imagined problem. It is a
citizens that the censorship
was pure in motive and said,
M y name is Mel O’Brien.
I am asking for the
honor of your vote for
make decisions about how
our tax dollars are spent.
Randy Shannon added an power play. The councilors, “When my children were Growth is inevitable.
Position 2 on the Damascus
agenda item to discuss the city by including themselves in the young and fighting over a toy, Damascus faces unprecedented
City Council in November.
newsletter. It turned into a motion, think they are giving I took the toy away until they challenges to preserve the
platform to censor the mayor, each of them a fig leaf of cover. could learn to play with the But first, I would like to community we enjoy. Citizens
this time not for what he toy reasonably.” The Mayor introduce myself to the of Damascus must strive to
thought and wrote, but what It was easy this time around voters. I have lived in Oregon manage growth that maintains
to censor the mayor. Three was misbehaving, got his
he might think and write. spanking, and other citizens since 1980 and Damascus the quality of life we cherish;
councilors in an innocuous since 2004. I am an Army
Councilors Shannon, Marlo "study " session making like myself were bratty children and a city in which all voices
who needed to be guided veteran, a registered nurse, and are heard and not silenced.
Dean and Barbara Ledbury it “neat and tidy.” The
on how we should think. professional photographer. I
voted to stop the mayor and first time last year set a have been married to Jane for I oppose Metro’s and
councilor columns in the precedent. Because they This time, though, CCI won’t 18 years and blessed that she possible light rail’s intrusion
Damascus newsletter until did it last year, it made it be running interference. into our community.
is my best friend and anchor.
December 2012. Mayor easier this time around. The anti-Spinnett group of
Spinnett of course voted “ no” I decided recently to be a I oppose uncontrolled
Early last year Damascus candidates will be continuing spending by city government.
creating a 3-1 passage of the the policies of the current candidate because of recent
motion. Three other councilors councilors censored Mayor council if it wins in November. events and my concerns for
Each tax dollar must
were conveniently absent. Spinnett for using the city the direction and activities of be spent wisely.
During this campaign season the current city council, with We have the right to the
this group, made up of Mary the exception of the Mayor
Damascus Council; Westcott, candidate for Spinnett. No matter what
mayor, James De Young, Don one’s position on issues may
private enjoyment of our
homes and properties.
Money? No Problem! Arbuckle and Kevin Reedy,
Unnecessary city ordinances,
be, all citizens, city councilors permits, fees, taxes and outside
candidates for council seats, AND the mayor have a right interests threaten our rights.
Attorney’s Advice, Who Cares! will have the opportunity at to be heard. Citizens have the
every venue to defend many of right to hear all points of view. I will work to create a
this current council’s actions “business friendly” Damascus.
about the strategy that was including censorship. I find it appalling as an
discussed among us today.” American, Citizen of Outside interests are invading
Council candidates Dan Oregon, Clackamas County, our community, silencing our
Now back to August 6, Phegley, Mel O’Brien and I voices and imposing Portland-
regarding the UGB change and the City of Damascus
strongly oppose this unjust that the mayor was and is like visions of growth that will
request that council wants censorship that this council has again “censored” by the change Damascus forever and
voters to send to Metro. imposed on Mayor Spinnett. resemble other cities that have
Councilor Randy Shannon council for what he “might”
say—including the city fallen to “Portland creep.” We
states “This started as an enjoy much of how Damascus
By Dan Phegley idea as an initiative... I newsletter—because Mayor
Spinnett is in opposition to is because we are willing to
thought it was a good idea.” avoid Portland-like policies.
current council members’
The Damascus City Council However, it was not an positions on issues important WE are unique. WE will
on August 6, 2012 had a very initiative, but an action after to the community. stay unique. This is OUR
interesting and possibly costly the secret meeting and solely community and WE must
by the city council that was I have grave concerns about
discussion. Records we have the mayor’s opposition have the sovereign right of its
show the discussion starting previously discussed behind citizens to forge OUR future.
locked doors at Wescott's group threatening the
on April 21 at that famous citizens of Damascus with
Saturday secret meeting but Automotive. Barbara Ledbury
correctly pointed out that the disincorporation of the city
probably originated prior to of Damascus and “secret
that with the same players. application can take two years
and the change is unclear. meetings” being held without
The
A city email dated 4/21/12, the mayor. The current
just after the secret meeting She insisted “that is what Tim
Ramos (city attorney) surely council is running shadow
was displayed at the August city council, holding secret
6th council meeting. It shows
“Save Damascus” member
suggested was the case, so we
are not listening to what
his advice is.” All present
Northwest meetings by “invitation only.”
and citizen involvement
committee member Keith
Marshall, talking with another
were assured that staff could
figure this out but the border Connection
“Save Damascus” member. change remained unclear.
Marshall says“...the possibilities It gets more interesting, is now on the web,
we discussed today about Councilor Ledbury asks John visit us at:
initiatives and possible Metro Morgan (city planning) “Can
offers concerning the UGB you do the comprehensive plan www.nw–connection.
(Urban Growth Boundary), com
and he raised a question continues to pg. 5
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Public Forum
Why the Rebellion... stated that the vote doesn’t They have a plan; your wishes They are bucking the high building, ordering deputies
continued from page 1 matter, the rail is coming. In a are just not part of it. density residential “plans” to get out so the lucrative
libraries and cities. The hurried meeting on August 22
The voter initiatives and the that METRO and Clackamas Justice Court could move
commissioners reacted by a majority of commissioners,
Clackastani movement are County have for them. in. The Clackamas County
putting up a “companion” knowing Measure 3-401 more than about bridges, • The citizens of Boring Commission unfairly did this
measure which would have will pass overwhelmingly, light rail and the misuse of are chaffing at a Clackamas considering deed restrictions
allowed only the County and ODOT require the property to be
small amount illegally taking of lands used only for public safety.
of people IN a along Highway 26. This IS a rebellion. It’s time
proposed district On my website (www.JohnLudlow.com) take a look at the August 1 for reform. It’s time to stand
to vote on the • Lake Oswego doesn’t
debate between Chair Lehan and myself. During the entire debate want METRO’s up and be bold. Vote "yes"
use of county- on Measure 3-401 and vote
wide taxes. The Ms. Lehan never mentioned the words “voter” or “taxpayer," instead high density or
TriMet’s light rail. "yes" for John Ludlow for
citizen’s measure Clackamas County Chair. It
surpassed the favoring "regional partners" and "the plan." • Oak Grove wants to is the job of the Clackamas
commissioner's keep their library and County Commissioners
measure with were never told, in the to represent the will of the
over 70% approval. voted "yes" to pay TriMet in urban renewal. What we last county library election, majority, at which most of
3rd strike: When the full before the public has a have is a rebellion against the that they would lose it. them have failed miserably.
Clackamas County chance to vote on the issue. gradual and continual eroding When elected, I will
• Estacada put their foot
Commissioners refused to put Three strikes, and they need to of our freedoms. Scottish down and said that they continue as I have begun
the question of light rail to be out. On my website (www. historian Thomas Carlyle would vote on the use of all -- on the side of the voters.
the voter, the citizens again JohnLudlow.com) take a look said: "Men seldom rebel future Urban Renewal taxes.
gathered enough signatures at the August 1 debate between against anything that does not Gladstone did the same.
to put the question to the Chair Lehan and myself. deserve rebelling against." Oregon City will vote on the
voters on this September 18. During the entire debate Ms. Why the rebellion? Let's issue on November 6th.
Measure 3-401 will require Lehan never mentioned the evaluate where we stand:
county-wide voter approval words “voter” or “taxpayer," • The commissioners handed
for Portland light rail to enter instead favoring "regional • The citizens of the City Clackamas County Sheriff
Clackamas County. Four of partners" and "the plan." of Damascus are trying to Craig Roberts an eviction
the county commissioners have keep their town’s identity. notice from his North Station
Lost Opportunity... horribly, or in other words, "it openly and consistent with Oregon Revised Statute
continued from page 1 the spirit and intent of public 192.620, public meetings
was bad enough to do what
they did but even worse to meetings law? Of course it law which read as follows:
approval for light rail projects. should have been done that
For months now, attorneys do it the way they did it". “The Oregon form of
way; however, it was not done
and the public have opined at Weeks ago, perhaps months government requires an
openly. As a matter of fact it
length with differing views. ago, someone in the county informed public aware of the
came as a surprise to many
It is complicated from a was directed to employ a deliberations and decisions of
people who were paying close
legal standpoint and governing
loaded with mine bodies
fields, such as whether and the me that there is no recourse
to seek funding before information other than to expose a perfect
I voted against it for several reasons. One of those being it was a poorly example where the citizens
or after the September upon
election, along with thought out plan that was executed horribly, or in other words, "it was bad which such wanted to participate in a
numerous other details. enough to do what they did but even worse to do it the way they did it". decisions meaningful way as provided in
were made. state law, and yet they, as well
Negotiating a new It is the as myself were left in the dark.
agreement with Tri-met intent
in and of itself is Though I would have voted
strategy to negotiate a new of ORS against taking action before
wrought with questions and attention, including myself.
192.610 to 192.690 that
intrigue. Now that the decision agreement with Tri-met Whether micromanaging decisions of governing bodies
September 18th, I would
to approve the agreement and and authorize the funding and/or exclusionary practices be arrived at openly.”
have advocated that the
bond sale before the September before the September 18th were in play, direction was
decision be made openly
election has been made, we ballot measure voting date. I have been very patiently in the spirit and intent of
given to staff outside of
have the aftermath to contend Bold decision yes, but one public meetings. The net
discussing this issue with each the public meetings law.
with. I voted against it for that required significant commissioner and with the
effect is that the public was We lost an opportunity to gain
several reasons. One of those decisions and milestones to county administrator. I have
deprived of discussions, trust with the citizens at a time
being it was a poorly thought implement. The next major discussed this openly in public
deliberations, and decisions when we needed it the most.
out plan that was executed decision would be how to do session. Now it is obvious to
it. Should it have been done that they are entitled to under
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Public Forum
Damascus Coun...cont. from pg 3 Don Arbuckle and James candidate Don Arbuckle, Just a suggestion from The measure will require a
DeYoung, who all defend is trying the message “Dis- someone that listens to public vote on funding for
preparation if you are having the meeting and strategy. incorporate Damascus, legal advice and has to light rail and streetcar projects
to do this other application if it Abolish Metro” on lawn signs. pay his own bills. in Clackamas County.
After approving the mystery
were to come back as a YES? " Unfortunately neither is up for
change with no borders, Government borrowing keeps
John Morgan replied, “It would councilor Ledbury states “I a vote and dis-incorporating increasing, yet the citizens are
be difficult for staff to take the hope we have the education our city would make Metro being denied the opportunity
time to prepare the application that goes along with it.” the master of Damascus.
Imagine, running to be
It's Your Money to vote on funding a light rail
because we have an extremely Referring to understanding extension into unincorporated
aggressive schedule to get the what they are doing and councilor for a city you and Oak Grove. The project
comprehensive plan worked out.” the expense this entails. your friends have been running will have major impacts
and now your platform is to to the area in addition to
Ledbury: “So it's either or.” Once again the Damascus destroy the city you built.
Council adopts a plan without the cost. On August 22nd
Morgan: “or we find Why? Because they failed to the commissioners voted
other resources and other knowing the destination or deliver the city to Metro as
cost—and apparently not 4-1 to approve almost $23
people to do the work.” contained in their plan that million for light rail, just
caring—with “Team Secret” at was recently rejected by voters.
Ledbury: “And find more the epicenter of this decision. three weeks before Measure
tax money to pay for I believe a better question 3-401 is likely to pass. The
the other resources.” It appears with the “money for voters would be “Do you By Les Poole line was never intended
is no object” mentality of have confidence in ‘Team to end in Oak Grove, and
So with more tax dollars
needed and ignoring the
attorney “Team Secret”
the council, Measure 3-404
(Spending Limit) is the
Secret’ running your city
behind locked doors?” I
U ntil recently the public
was always given the
opportunity to vote when
promoters fear the outcome
of the upcoming election.
only option citizens have to wonder why our council did
advocates this new prevent fiscal suicide. The asked to accept and fund major It seems strange that in
not put forth this question. spite of citizen demands,
expenditure. Randy Shannon council has the same attitude infrastructure projects such as
moves to approve this that is driving cities around Possibly you can find light rail. A grassroots citizens only Commissioner Savas
debacle and Mary Wescott the nation into bankruptcy. out at Wescott's next coalition recently gathered endorsed a public vote
seconds. Marlo Dean joins Saturday. All you need is an thousands of signatures on Milwaukie Light Rail.
in along with Diana Helm. While the mayor is trying invitation…or a lock pick. and placed two spending Savas placed a statement
All are members of “Team to avoid this financial cliff, initiatives on the ballot that supporting MEASURE 3-405
“Team Secret” is removing Fortunately Damascans
Secret” and attendees of can clean this mess up by were approved by an average in the voter's pamphlet.
the secret meeting. This all safety barriers and margin of 66%. The latest Commissioners Damon and
hitting the accelerator. voting YES on 3-404 and
Secret Strategy meeting was voting for Spinett, Phegley, effort, Measure 3-401 will be Lehan oppose the measure,
attended by “Team Secret's” As a diversion, “Team Secret” O'Brien and Wehr. decided in a special election to and both face stiff challenges.
candidates Mary Wescott, through member and council be held on September 18th. continues on pg. 6
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Public Forum
After It Passes… 3-401 on September 18th.
It’s time to replace more than
It's your money..
continued from pg 5
investigation by the Oregon
Ethics Commission. He
a few of the commissioners has contributed $500 to
W e believe strongly that
people’s Initiative
3-401 will pass. This vote will
Commissioners. They didn’t
want your vote on their
proposal to pay $22,000,000
who refuse to represent the
people who elected them.
They are opposed by John
Ludlow and Tootie Smith, avid
supporters of Measure 3-401.
“Positively Clackamas.”
It's difficult for politicians to
determine whether taxpayers for the Sellwood Bridge and John Ludlow, Candidate The outcome of this election campaign against a measure
and voters can obtain the they didn't want you to vote for Clackamas County is likely to be an indication of that's about voting. The only
RIGHT to vote on limiting Commission Chair what to expect when the votes justification for denying
if they want light urban renewal Tootie Smith, Candidate are counted in November. our right to be heard is the
rail transit to debt spending for Clackamas County claim that we elect officials
Opponents of MEASURE to represent us. Our votes
enter Clackamas either. They Commission Position #4 3-405 call themselves
County. It also don't want are necessary to keep them
“Positively Clackamas,” and financially accountable.
is indeed you to have the are primarily financed by
disappointing right to vote large light rail contractors Elections are the purest
that our on spending who hope to profit from form of citizen involvement,
current county $25,000,000 construction. “Positively and a good campaign
commissioners for light rail. Clackamas” is running a provides awareness that
have not negative campaign against the otherwise would not happen.
The
voluntarily measure, even claiming that Boondoggles occur when
commissioners
allowed a vote it would prevent police from citizens are not allowed to
recently
on this contentious matter. responding to a train accident. participate. The original plan
announced a “special deal”
Don't we want the right to from TriMet allowing a for the Milwaukie light rail
The voter's pamphlet includes line’s estimated cost was $880
say if our hard-earned tax 10% “discount” if the a clumsy attempt to spoof
dollars should pay for light Commissioners would only million borrowed dollars. That
the support for Measure amount ballooned to $1.5
rail? Already, obligate to pay
our gas taxes are $19,920,038 3-401. The piece was billion, without a public vote.
being diverted before October submitted by John Sciarra, No wonder the self serving
from enhancing 11th of this year. the manager of Jim Bernard's promoters don't want us to
our road system The Clackamas auto repair business. Bernard, weigh in. Throughout our
and building County “hearing” a county commissioner, owns nation's history many have
more vehicle for this “special property that will be financially given their lives to protect
lanes on existing deal” will be on impacted by the project, our right to vote. Hopefully
thoroughfares. the evening of but refuses to recuse himself we will honor that by voting
It’s time for the August 22nd. from the process. Bernard is “YES” on Measure 3-401.
real public, the the subject of a preliminary
Why the big
“marginalized
hurry? TriMet
majority,"
and Clackamas County
to speak up.
legal council both say that
We are the only two the Intergovernmental
challengers against Agreement (IGA) trumps
sitting Clackamas County the upcoming vote on rail
Commissioners in the issue 3-401. They both say
November 6th election. We that the vote on rail will
want the reader to know have no effect on Clackamas
what we will do, if elected, County’s “obligation” to pay
after measure 3-401 obtains for light rail. In fact, the
a majority “yes” vote on commissioners ordered their
September 18. Since the legal staff not to investigate
measure requires a public vote, ways to challenge the IGA.
we would do exactly that.
These people are predictable.
Vote, and do it quickly. One
The majority of commissioners
of us would move and the
will continue to partner
other would second a motion
with TriMet, Metro, and
to ask voters if they approve
other local governances with
or disapprove of light rail
mutual goals of countering the
entering Clackamas County.
public will and obstructing
Currently, you are witnessing the right to vote.
silence from the majority
Vote “YES” on measure
of the Clackamas County
September 2012 The Northwest Connection | 7
Public Forum
More Shenanigans In Damascus of Damascus that decide
the outcome. Oh and most
explanations detailed below
show how we can develop,
of the city councilors that but with the individual
was originated in a secret
government and those who voted for this referral will and the market dictating
meeting with a quorum of
love to partake of its feasting. benefit personally as they own if and when. Not Metro’s
city councilors in attendance.
The PAC Ask Damascus has properties on the west side. cookie cutter high density
Subsequently “Team Secret”
successfully brought many Just thought I’d mention that. “Portland Creep” prescribed
made the motion to refer this
charter amendments and a Fourth – What do we do development that disrespects
to the voters. Discussing city
referendum forward. However with city hall while we the people of Damascus.
business with a majority of city
in the past the city council councilors in an un-announced are waiting for our answer Unfortunately this shows why
has put out four referrals off site meeting violates open from Metro? How do we our Pro Metro city council
By Steve Spinnett to the voters to disrupt our meetings laws, but worse yet finish the Comprehensive voted to refer this out, in my
Mayor, City of Damascus freedoms, all failing miserably Plan if we don’t know what opinion, because it forces a
it disrespects the citizens.
and for good reason. its going to look like? more condensed development
A ctually I do see a Second - This requires our
This November is another Fifth – This boundary line area on the west side of
glimmer of hope in how city to hire our law firm to
miserable council referral that adjustment does nothing to Damascus with higher density,
our town is progressing. make an entire regional study
is off the charts impractical, alleviate our high property all on public infrastructure.
that will take at least a year
The city charter is a set of rules but worse yet it severely taxes. It would be like parts Metro’s dream come true.
and at our little city’s expense.
that a city must conform to. restricts the property owner This will be hundreds of of Damascus that are in The good news is we have
Much like a state or federal of any hopes they may thousands, if not millions of the city but outside the three great freedom loving
constitution the city’s charter have thought they had. dollars of taxpayer’s money. UGB, but oh yeah, they city council candidates that
can’t be changed by elected Then it has to go through get to pay the city taxes! are committed to limited
people, staff or anyone else. This referral is going to
the voters to ask them; a Metro process that takes Sixth – This is the most government, lower taxes,
Only the vote of the people a minimum of six months. private property rights who
can change a city charter “Shall the City apply to concerning to me. Because
Then it has to go through the our population figures are are business friendly – Dan
as long as it conforms to Metro to amend the Urban state process. In all, this could Phegley, Mel O’Brien and Bill
state and federal law. Growth Boundary to lower than expected I see
protract the process two or this as good news, not a Wehr. Oh yeah-- I’m running
Through the initiative process remove land as warranted more years. Probably longer. reason to shrink the UGB. for re-election as mayor.
Damascus citizens have written by population forecasts?” Third – The intent is to I know that the citizens of Perhaps with a friendly council
several very good charter I’ll lay out a few Damascus realize development I won’t be censored from the
remove the eastern portion of
amendments; all designed to problems with this: is going to come but we also mayors monthly column in
Damascus out of the Urban
protect the individual from want to preserve the rural the city newsletter sent out
First - This UGB discussion Growth Boundary and it will
the never ending appetite of character. The images and monthly – what a thought.
be Metro not the citizens
Incremental Planned Development Gresham Ballot
- No Forced Density Measure 26-141
in search of a problem.”
the Comprehensive Plan In a phone interview he
out. This would allow up to
B elow left is a city of
Damascus drawing
of a proposed medium
guaranteed urbanization.
one house per acre with septic My proposal does that, as
and/or well until infrastructure the rural development has
underscored why he and
four members of the city
density urban residential does come into the area. Of council passed a resolution
to fit within a master plan in opposition to the measure.
neighborhood. While the course well, sewer and other that complies with the
planners would want this to decentralized waste systems “Why would we support
Comprehensive Plan. When something that we believe
be a planned subdivision, would be subject to state and public infrastructure does
this in itself would preclude DEQ requirements. Water By Mark Ellis is detrimental to and not
come and eventually it will, in the best interests of our
development for many years infrastructure is already then full build out can occur.
I
in some areas because of available in some of the rural n the City of Gresham, city’s form of government?”
the infrastructure costs and areas of Damascus. Water This, in my opinion, is a very concerns among some If passed, the measure would
constraints. The picture on infrastructure specific citizens about the democratic change the city charter and
will also example principle of representational establish six voting districts in
most of the government has led to an Oregon’s fourth largest city,
likely be initiative campaign aimed at each with equal population.
available redressing what they feel is a A council candidate would
much representational imbalance have to live in the district
sooner in the city government. to be elected, and only
than the The result of that campaign registered voters from a
more is Ballot Measure 26-141, district could vote to elect
which has qualified for their council representative.
the November 6 ballot.
Back in the eighties, Gresham
But Mayor Shane Bemis takes did have districts, but they
issue with the inferences made were voted out. Councilors in
the right is modified to show by those who crafted the
how we can have slower expensive measure, calling it a “solution continues pg 9
incremental growth but still sewer. This would also individual and the market
comply with a comprehensive generate revenue for deciding when. It’s the
plan and better maintain the the city while keeping implementation that matters!
rural character of Damascus. immediate infrastructure www.DamascusReview.
costs at a minimum. org - stevespinnett@gmail.
The houses in the above
right picture are the exact We know that to satisfy com - www.facebook.
layout as the houses to the DLCD we must have in com/Spinnett4Mayor
left but without the need for
much of the infrastructure.
This would be a more
realistic and slower growth The Northwest
model allowing development Connection
gradually with the same plan is now on the web.
as the picture above especially
in the eastern portion of visit us at www.nw–connection.com
Damascus where public
infrastructure is a long way
8 | The Northwest Connection September 2012
Public Forum
Improving Oregon Vote By Mail places on Election Day.
So long as ballots may be
The number of such ballots
could be documented by
dropped in boxes rather than an election official; and the
Election Day in each state the blank ballots counted, mailed, the handling of those transport of those ballots
senate district, in addition and prepared for destruction. ballots must be far more would be in the hands of
to the polling places in the The outside envelope with strictly monitored. Currently, bonded transport companies.
county election offices. the voter’s name and address many thousands of ballots The boxes of ballots at the
If all ballots must be mailed should be retained so that are dropped in drop boxes. heart of our democracy should
in, except for those voted at a those voters can be removed Temporary employees are be treated with at least as much
polling place on Election Day from their voting rolls. In hired just to pick up those care as routine UPS deliveries.
or deposited in a drop box in addition, ballots are now ballots. Although each ballot
being printed and held in Proposal 4: No ballots
By Chana Cox, Ph.D a polling place on Election is in a secrecy envelope, the should be counted
Day, our voting system will reserve by some counties long name of the voter is on the
after Election Day, clearly before Election Day.
be less open to tampering, non-secret envelope. Using
Currently, some counties begin
I n Oregon, these problems kinder to our a publicly available
can be greatly minimized environment, voter list it is possible to count ballots as early as
while simultaneously reducing and more to match each name a week before Election Day.
the costs of the elections and “user "The future of this Republic is in the hands of the to party affiliation. Information on those counts
the inconvenience to voters. friendly.” These unidentified and the party affiliation of
U-Choose Educational Forum Proposal
American Voter." Dwight D. Eisenhower temporary employees the voters may be leaked to
is presenting six very simple may delay the ballots political campaigns and to the
2: Enforce public. The numbers of voters
proposals that, if implemented, existing for hours before
should substantially increase bringing them into who wait until Election Day
Oregon law to submit their ballots has
the integrity of the election the counting facilities.
and destroy all unused ballots in violation of the law. Days grown to almost fifty percent,
system in this state. There is no public record of
at 8:00 PM on Election Day. after the 2010 election, in part because the public has
who picks up the ballots from
P roposal 1: All ballots
should be sent to voters
with postage-paid self-
If blank, unused ballots are
not currently destroyed. It is
over 32,000 such unused
ballots were discovered in the
the drop boxes. There is no
record of how many ballots
become aware that their ballots
are being removed from the
possible for an unidentified basement of the Multnomah are picked up and when. sealed secrecy envelopes early
addressed return envelopes. and perhaps “unofficial” County election offices. There is no record of how and some voters have begun
Oregon and Federal Law person at the counting places Oregon Law (ORS 254.483) long those ballots are held in to suspect that their ballots
rightly requires that voters be to fill them in. Without the requires the destruction limbo and possibly tampered have been tampered with.
able to vote without paying destruction of these unused of all blank ballots at 8:00 with before being brought County Commissioners
for the privilege, and so ballots, even the most heroic PM on Election Day; but in and counted. There is, should instruct election
ballots should be provided effort by the volunteer on instructions from the however, well-documented officials to retain the
with self-addressed, evidence that at least some of ballots in the sealed secrecy
postage-paid the ballots dropped in drop envelopes until the morning
envelopes. Voters boxes are not being counted. of Election Day, at which
will not have to In the last election, in Multnomah County alone there were The state also maintains a time ballot counting could
drive anywhere database that shows who start as soon as the ballots
to mail a letter, approximately 72,000 blank ballots that were not destroyed at has or has not voted in the are available for counting.
and they will not 8:00 PM on Election Day. last election. Anyone can
have to leave their check and see if their ballot Proposal 5: Electronic
homes to purchase was recorded as having been Security: Critical
stamps. Voters then can mail monitors cannot ensure that cast. We recommend that mission computers
Secretary of State’s office or should meet industry-
their ballots from their homes blank ballots are not being from county election officials, people do check to see if their
or from many hundreds filled in by a person or persons that law is not currently being ballots made the count. wide security standards
of post office boxes. unknown, allowing the ballots enforced in many counties. including standards for
On Election Day when ballots computer isolation.
to reappear as seemingly Retaining those ballots
The United States Postal are transported from precincts
genuine votes in recounts. invites massive tampering. According to McCullough
Service automatically would to the counting offices, the
In most districts, virtually Research, the Multnomah
provide a rough estimate of There was no response when ballots in drop boxes should
all the people involved in County Election Division
the ballots mailed in when it Multnomah County’s non- be weighed in bulk and
the ballot count are strongly Office “although generally
calculates the postage owed thus roughly counted before
politically motivated. In almost compliance was reported to the sound, has one vulnerability
by the state. Moreover, if Multnomah County Sheriff’s being transported; and the
all districts, people from one that is sufficient to render
virtually all ballots were mailed office. When an official transportation of ballots on
or the other major political the election results suspect.”
in, the USPS would ensure complaint was lodged with the Election Day should be bid
party control the voting While the six tally machines
the provenance of the ballots. out to a bonded delivery
process. The political party in Multnomah County Auditor, are secured, they are connected
Also, tampering with the U.S. company rather than to part-
charge of counting the ballots he did nothing, despite the to each other by a single
Mail is a federal offense. The fact that his predecessor’s time, unidentified messengers.
has the ability to massively personal computer that
system currently operates report in 2006-7 noted the A responsible delivery
change the ballot count. actually reports the results.
with virtually no monitoring same sort of abuses as those company uses time clocks or
of the many thousands of In the last election, in GPS monitoring for pick-up That machine is neither
documented in 2008-10. electronically nor physically
ballots left in drop boxes. Multnomah County alone times and delivery times.
there were approximately Not destroying unused isolated from tampering.
Voters who have lost, If we eliminate drop boxes That critical machine is not
72,000 blank ballots that were ballots is a violation of
misplaced, or failed to receive existing law and an example except in polling places on secure; and while procedures
not destroyed at 8:00 PM on
ballots in the mail still would Election Day, ballots from for comparing the totals from
Election Day. The Post Office of the deep potential for
be able to acquire and to polling places still would the six tallying machines
returned about 40,000 ballots corruption inherent in
vote replacement ballots at the current practice. require a secure pick-up and with the final vote count are
as “undeliverable.” When
county election offices. And delivery system, but far fewer in place, those procedures
ballots are returned because Proposal 3: Eliminate drop
a single polling place with a ballots would be picked up
they are undeliverable, the boxes except in polling
drop box should be open on from far fewer locations. Voter Integrity
envelope should be slit open,
…continues to pg. 9
September 2012 The Northwest Connection | 9
Voter Integrity
Public Forum
would be discriminatory Gresham Ballot initiative process to bring the passes,” continues Bemis,
…continued from pg. 8
as well. All of these require …continued from pg. 7 matter to the local electorate. ‘it will be divisive and
are not being implemented. photo ID, which is far more Committee to Restore disruptive, and every issue
than HAVA requires. the city are currently elected will become a fight.”
“The vulnerability of the at large (citywide), and a Campaign Chair Jack Ardner
connections pales when Oregon should be required situation has explains the evolution of the The names of the city
one considers that the unity to meet the minimal developed in pushback. “Several councilors who voted for the
machine [the PC] has several federal standards. which Mayor presentations were resolution against election by
unsecured USB ports. What The consequences of failing Bemis and made to the Review district are David Widmark,
that means is that anyone who to do so extend far beyond four of six city Committee on the Josh Fuhrer, Karylinn Echols
has 30 seconds of unobserved the integrity of the voting councilors advantages of district and Lori Stegmann. The
access to the personal system – they threaten our happen representation for city councilors in favor of
computer could adjust the national security. In Oregon, to reside city councilors,” he allowing a vote on district
programming or directly voter registrants who fail to in relative says. “It was hoped representation are John
overwrite the election results.”
submit identity proof are not geographic that the committee Kilian and Paul Warr-King.
Industry standards are simple only sent ballots, they are proximity. For would give the issue “Measure 26-141,” counters
and easily implemented. sent Voter Notification cards some citizens a broader hearing Ardner, “is about restoring
They should be implemented which effectively serve as ID this constitutes within the city and representative government to
here in Oregon. documentation in other legal unequal representation. that it would be placed on the the citizens of Gresham.”
ballot for a vote by the people.”
Proposal 6: Require ID when situations. Oregon’s practices The ballot Ardner
voters register in Oregon. are so lax that, according the title spells it suggests
Washington County District out: Gresham that
Some states require photo Attorney, tens of thousands of Charter
ID to register or to vote; “If Measure 26-141 passes,” continues Bemis, ‘it will be divisive perhaps
aliens from all over the world Amendment: a degree
Mayor and disruptive, and every issue will become a fight.”
of
Elected
at Large;
That machine is neither electronically nor Councilors by District. The affluence, connections, and
measure’s petitioners and Mayor Bemis elaborates on resources has led to what he
physically isolated from tampering. signature gatherers exceeded his position that electoral sees as the current geographic
the required number of representation in Gresham is hegemony on the city council,
signatures by 33%. “not broken, so why fix it?” and claims that passage of the
federal law requires some ID “We measure will eliminate costly
were acquiring Oregon ID have citywide elections, lead to
to vote; currently Oregon and Oregon Drivers Licenses.
requires no ID to register one every neighborhood having
By exploiting our exceedingly
or to vote. By federal law, “Measure 26-141,” counters Ardner, “is of a vote, and increase ethnic,
lax voter registration policies, the economic, and demographic
prospective voters, even in these people were given voter about restoring representative government
Oregon, submit identification diversity on the council.
ID cards which then allowed
sufficient to meet the Federal them to get photographic
to the citizens of Gresham.” But Bemis challenges the
Identity requirements imposed IDs. With a photographic ID, notion that having the
by the Help America Vote virtually all other services in resources to seek public office
Act (HAVA) if their votes Asked why he thinks the most open, responsive city is problematic. “If you can’t
the U.S. are accessible. We governments in the state
for federal candidates are do not know whether these initiative campaign was raise money and get people
to be counted. In Oregon, successful, Bemis points to the of Oregon,” he says. “Our across the city to support you,
thousands of people, many councilors were elected by a
however, federal identity of whom have never lived in general nature of the question is that really the kind of elected
standards are not being met. asked by those promoting the citywide vote and are serving officials we want holding office
Oregon, remain on the Oregon in an exemplary manner to
voting lists. Nor do we know measure. “If someone came to and representing our city?”
Thousands of registrations in your door or approached you represent the entire city.”
Multnomah County alone if terrorists attempting to enter
the United States exploited at a shopping center and asked “If Measure 26-141
are non-HAVA compliant. In ‘How would you like it if your
the case of these ballots, the the Oregon loopholes.
city counselor lived in your
counties must identify each Requiring voter ID is necessary own neighborhood?’ they’re
ballot cast by a non-HAVA to ensure the integrity of likely to say ‘yes,’” he says.
compliant voter, are required the voting system and the
to physically cover every safety of our republic. “But there is no problem
vote for a federal candidate, here. What we have is a
and then count the votes for Note: small number of people
non-federal candidates. This After the circulation of dreaming stuff up.”
cumbersome and expensive these proposals, U-Choose Earlier this year the City
process should be eliminated. Education Forum will Charter Review Committee
There are concerns that conduct a survey. Each person was tasked with reviewing
requiring ID would surveyed will be asked whether Gresham’s governing
discriminate against minority they support or oppose the document to determine if
populations. If that were proposal. They will also be there were any changes needed
the case, however, then rules asked for comments. The entire since the last review some eight
concerning driving, alcohol survey and resulting report will years ago. They completed
and cigarette purchases, be posted on the U-Choose the review this spring, and
check cashing, entering Education Forum Website. recommended staying with the
federal buildings, collecting A summary and an analysis of current system. This prompted
benefits, being certified for the results of that survey willbe a group of citizens to form the
particular positions with the distributed to the media. Committee to Restore District
state, and flying domestically Representation, and utilize the
10 | The Northwest Connection September 2012
Special Feature
Social Media Comments mayorjimkight.blogspot.com/. by the City Officials.
2. Mayor Kight exerted
requested that the city council
personally pay back the
Who has the greater
Regarding Our Community character, the mud-slinger absolutely no undue influence. $30,000 to the tax paying
The last paragraph states: citizens of Troutdale or resign.
or the civic promoter? In these tough economic
they want him gone. "Mr. Bohlmann, Mr. Faith,
Editors Note: Mayor Jim Ms. McCallum, Ms. Rogers, times this blatant waste of
The KATU news anchor Kight came under political Mr. Bennett, Mr. Sheirbon, tax dollars is shameful. The
said, "That's a lot of drama fire from his city council Mr. Woods, Mr. Poskin, and current members on council
for a little town." regarding an accessory Ms. Pepper said Mayor Kight being asked to payback
building he had built on his did not unduly influence the Troutdale taxpayers
If you read the media or
own personal property. any decision they made or resign are as follows:
listen to his detractors, you
By Mike Goss related to the permitting or Doug Daoust, Council
would think the whole town Doug Daoust, the council
is against him. You would president, who is currently construction of shed B. President, (Position #6)
expect Jim to throw mud back, running against Mayor
A lesson in character: a
friend of mine, Mayor
Jim Kight, is under attack
wouldn't you? He doesn't. Kight took the lead on
Instead, he writes articles about this investigation. Below
3. The council has expended
over $30,000 taxpayers dollars
for this report. All documents
Glenn White, (Position 4)
Eric Anderson, (Position 2)
in our little town. It seems the good things going on in is the summarized report could have been pertaining to Norm Thomas, (Position 3)
like everyone in town is Troutdale. Instead of talking that came back from the the building could have been Dave Ripma, (Position 1)
enjoying throwing mud at about hatred or mud-slinging, formal investigation. acquired for less than $200.
Rich Allen, (Position 5)
him. Facts and laws don't he presents the good in our 1. The building was properly Mayor Kight has publicly
matter. He's in the way of little town. His blog is http:// constructed and permitted
his detractors' agenda, and
claimed that he has told Mr.
No Due Process Gilmore for years that he has
received disparate treatment
monetary use of their property.
By Janet Schoenheit by county planning employees
Article V of the Constitution over others in the county,
states that “no person shall… but Mr. Gilmore replied that
A s a property owner you
should know the state of
property rights in Clackamas
be deprived
of life, liberty,
or property
he has not
investigated his
verbal claim
County and what the current without due because he will
rules mean for you. Then, you process of law. only investigate
decide if what the county is The accused an allegation
doing is right and whether you shall enjoy if it is put in
should do something about it. the right to… writing and
be confronted submitted
On July 26, 2012 Ken
with the to him.
Helm, hearings officer, held a
witnesses
Clackamas County Land Use Mr. Gilmore
against him.”
Planning Department hearing stated that
Mr. Emmert
regarding a rock landscaping Commissioner
has not been
materials business that has Lehan, the
permitted that
been operated non-stop current
constitutional Businessman Terry Emmert & Mr. Wolf Gang Puck
since 1968 and for which the
right.
land-owner, Terry Emmert
has been cited for violation In 1972 the county zoning County Commission
of the current zoning code. code changed the use Mr. Chair, sets the agenda for
Emmert could enjoy on his enforcement as a discretionary
Mr. Helm started the hearing
property, but the county decision of the BCC. He also
by stating that he has no
has historically honored ‘a stated that code enforcement
bias, no ex parte contact with
grandfather clause’ that has is complaint-driven and
the parties in the action, no
permitted landowners to that those complaints are
conflict of interest, nor is he a
continue their use on their kept confidential if the
county employee. He said that
property even if the zoning complainant requests. could question. Mr. Gilmore Priest, an enforcement officer,
he works as an independent
code has since changed the was asked if there is no system stated in the initial hearing
contractor paid by the county, Mr. Emmert learned that Oak
rule for that use, if there has in place to review enforcement that she had the option to
which doesn’t appear to be Grove Disposal had made
been no lapse in that use. officer cases or to know if cite either Mr. Emmert or
much different than being a the complaint. Therefore,
Mr. Emmert has spoken to they have manufactured a the previous tenant on the
county employee. Mr. Helm he contacted them but was
Cam Gilmore, the county complaint themselves, and the property and she stated that
is presiding over county code advised that they did not make
Director of Property & answer was,” no,” that review she had decided to cite Mr.
rules, which do not give a any complaint. There was no
Development since 1999 is done to determine if an
citizen the same rights that accuser whom Mr. Emmert continues pg 22
about planning questions and employee deserves a raise. Kim
they would have in a full court
to ‘due process,’ although the he stated that he has known
result of those proceedings Mr. Emmert to be a truthful
leave landowners with a loss of person. Mr. Emmert hasYou can also read
