Our Clatsop County Commissioners' 4-1 decision in favor of Bradwood Landing's LNG project (and a letter about the situation by Ned Heavenrich) inspired Marc Auerbach to create the new, more accurate Clatsop County Seal, above.
The dead salmon and dollar signs say it all, but the LNG tanks are a nice touch, too.
A pal of mine mentioned that the other day she saw one of the county commissioners recently, at a local restaurant, writing with a Bradwood Landing pen. The commissioner wasn't paying attention, obviously, to the pen being used. I'm sure a lot of people besides my friend were paying attention, though.
Gee whiz and oh gosh, do you think there's more to the county commissioners/NorthernStar connection than meets the eye?
Something smells mighty bad in Clatsop County, and it ain't the fish.
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It's been a sad situation, hasn't it? A moment that left a real imprint on me was at the Commissioners' meeting on the 8th when Georgia Marincovich gave a very articulate and moving testimony and noticing that Ann Samuelson did not one time honor her with eye contact. Pat Roberts may have glanced at her and the 3 men did appear to be listening. I am hoping that the recall process happens soon, it's a travesty to have our elected officials turn their backs on the will of the people who voted for them. Dirk Rhone deserves much respect for not only asking important questions, but in representing his constituents. We've got some real work ahead of us. Thanks for you post.
You're right about Dirk Rohne. He stood his ground, and was the sole voice of reason. I am grateful we have one good commissioner.
Several people have mentioned the eye-contact issue to me. Not just with Georgia Marincovich, but with anyone commenting who was against the LNG invasion. If I thought the Fatuous Four were capable of such a thing, I'd speculate the lack of eye contact might indicate a guilty conscience.
Perhaps, as you mention, there will be recalls. It certainly wouldn't be a surprise if that happened. But I still think there should be an investigation, as well.
You're right about Dirk Rohne. He stood his ground, and was the sole voice of reason. I am grateful we have one good commissioner.
Several people have mentioned the eye-contact issue to me. Not just with Georgia Marincovich, but with others. It's quite unsettling. What does it mean? I can only speculate.
Perhaps, as you mention, there will be recalls. It certainly wouldn't be a surprise if that happened. But I still think there should be an investigation, as well.
Thanks for speaking truth to power.
The last commission meeting looked like something Georrge Orwell wrote about. It is time for those people who are fed up with the arrogance of Richard Lee's pals to speak up.
I admit to being delighted that recalls are under way. Commissioners who not only ignore, but have the temerity to out and out defy the majority of their constituents, don't belong in office.
I certainly relate to the Orwell reference in that this seems like some sort of nightmare, with local government gone berserk.
I only hope that the voters in the two districts involved will not only come in droves to sign the petitions, but if the petitions succeed, take it to the next level and go out in force again, and vote to recall the offenders.