A recent letter to the editor raised strong concerns about the direction of Vancouver’s city government — pointing to public health decisions, environmental oversight, and a lack of accountability as reasons for change. With local elections approaching, some residents are calling for a major shift in leadership. Do you think voters should prioritize replacing the mayor and city council members this year? Let us know in this week’s poll.
Read the letter:
Letter: Blood on their hands — A call for real leadership in Vancouver
Vancouver resident Justin Forsman calls for bold new leadership in a public letter.
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Also read:
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Camas resident Tony Teso argues Ken Vance’s column reframes political disagreement as mental illness to avoid engaging on substance. - Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess
Johnson’s $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. - POLL: What issue should be the top priority for Southwest Washington’s next member of Congress?
Sen. John Braun criticized WA’s new income tax while outlining his congressional priorities in Vancouver. - Opinion: The Democrats’ disproportionate response to Trump
Ken Vance argues Democratic hostility toward Trump has crossed from politics into dangerous derangement. - Letter: Vancouver should lead on PFAS-free camping gear
Peter Bracchi links years of camping debris near Men’s Share House to PFAS groundwater contamination risk.
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