Comments on: Members of County Council vote to raise property taxes

By: Jim Durham

Jim Durham — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:08:29 +0000

In reply to Margaret. Thus, the answer to the question, Why are all of the money making, middle class patriots moving out of Wa. State? Have fun with all of those taxes libs. Wake up!!!

By: Born in Washington

Born in Washington — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:51:12 +0000

It appears that there is a lack of intelligence factor going on here with a “swamp” factor, driving the bus, equals screwed constituents. No one in their right mind would appoint, let alone increase pay on a manager as unqualified as the one they chose. We need leadership with a backbone, not yes men and bobble heads that approve every directive that is handed to them. We need a big firehose to clean out the whole darn mess, county and city meat heads.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:01:46 +0000

People that actually matter, in Clark County, have already lost and need to come to terms. Clark County will never be a nice place to live. It is Portland’s Premier neighborhood and that will never change without a Civil War.

By: Wolfie

Wolfie — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:42:10 +0000

I read this. Re read it. and Re read it again. Does anyone else not see the blatant wrong doing? Marshall was sworn in before January 3rd to clearly vote on increasing taxes. No one else sees the jaw drop in this? Well..our taxes are increased. Thanks?

By: Anna Miller

Anna Miller — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 03:12:06 +0000

In reply to Steve. Don spent 18 years being elected to the State Senate. I guess they "liked" him enough to keep sending him to represent them. I've heard so many times from citizens when I was Chair of the Party that Benton was the only politician that ever really helped them. He didn't just talk, he got to the bottom of it and helped so many people. This may not have been Don's time to come back into politics in the County. Policy over personality is how I vote.

By: Rob Anderson

Rob Anderson — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:41:11 +0000

In reply to Margaret. Correct. Is he perfect? Nope, nobody is but Benton is a fighter against the administrative state here in CC and stands up for the taxpayers.

By: Rob Anderson

Rob Anderson — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:39:10 +0000

In reply to Steve.

As I said, there are many factors. Your point about Benton proves my point. So, if we don’t like him, we’re not going to vote for him? When you see a slim margin it comes down to these kinds of factors. Another factor is CCRP didn’t throw their whole support behind Benton. Rick Torres, who claimed to be a Republican, withheld his support. Benton made some other campaign mistakes by underestimating Sue… the list goes on but to say “people didn’t like him” the numbers don’t point that way (if he lost by 5,10, 15% you might conclude that). But party leaders, like Dick, should’ve acted what’s best for the party and endorsed and campaigned for the R candidate. He didn’t as many other party leaders did the same. All this adds up in close races.

If you aren’t willing to face the failures and make changes, you’re doomed to repeat.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:58:41 +0000

Citizens should take note, the Democrats generally initiate and vote for tax hikes at every opportunity. Since Democrats took control of the state legislature, the number of tax hikes, and the taxes and fees levied on WA residents and businesses have increased dramatically. The $.46/gallon gas tax hike that will take effect Jan. 1st is just one of many increases voted in by the democrat majority. When Don Benton was a WA state senator, he reliably worked to defeat state tax and fee hikes. The democrat Sue Marshall is acting in accordance with the democrat fall back position, raise taxes as much and often as possible.

By: Rob Anderson

Rob Anderson — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:26:14 +0000

In reply to richard rylander. That’s wishful thinking. The candidates endorsement or lack there of matters to their voters. You sat on your hands and didn’t endorse or campaign. Things add up in elections but I don’t think you understand that. But hey, you have a nice plaque. I’m not saying your lack of endorsement was THE deciding factor but it was a factor that you’ll have to live with and own, which I doubt you’ll do.

By: philip johnson

philip johnson — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:35:22 +0000

In reply to richard rylander. Maybe that's why they voted for the tax, and not for you.