Jeff, you are not crazy. That is my white truck. I drew the CC watchdog logo on with a window marker. I'm a proud CC watchdog citizen and I want everyone to know it. I will be putting the logo on all of my vehicles, including my baby blue Barracuda!
Christine!!!!! You are my hero. Did you also drop off cookies for the petition signers? I'm so impressed... your artwork is SPOT ON! Wow, way to go, and thanks for letting me know I'm not (that) crazy.
Understanding that a great many amazing folks, including our own American Founding Father's and Mother's, were once believed to be "crazy", but in fact history eventually proved that it was those unenlightened and unintelligent who were really crazy all along~! Sincerely, Mike
Mr. Van de Wege’s statement is cold and cruel. There is a huge deference between a Senior Citizens or Disabled Person’s exemption needs, compared to Tribal Land Property Tax Exemptions needs.
The senior citizens who qualify have a low income and/or disabilities certainly should be helped. THESE ARE THE ONES WHO TRULY SHOULD HAVE SOME RELIEF. They still have to pay water, gas, electricity, food, and health care.
JST does not have a need, it is greed. They generally have access for funding for water, gas, electricity, food, and health care (plus much more ie car buying). Seems former state senator and representative does not recognize this group, he’s out for himself, not the needs of the tax paying citizens.
Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons Exemptions
If you are 61 or older on December 31 of the filing year (no age requirement for disabled persons). You must be the owner and occupant of a single family dwelling, mobile home, or one unit in multiple-unit housing and have a COMBINED DISPOSABLE INCOME OF $46,000 or LESS (including income of spouse and co-tenant). Your HOUSEHOLD INCOME DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPTIONS from regular property taxes or excess levies. Updated income levels reflect a legislative change beginning with 2023 income for 2024 taxes.
Tribal Land Property Tax Exemptions
When tribal lands are held in trust by the Federal Government, that property and the improvements on it are exempt from property taxes when owned by a tribe or its members/citizens. When land is owned by a tribe or its members/citizens in "fee" patent (as opposed to being held in trust by the Federal Government), the property is subject to property taxes. The tribe may apply for an “ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES” EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROPERTY TAX FOR ITS LAND OWNED IN FEE. “Essential government services” is defined as "SERVICES such as TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC FACILITIES, FIRE, POLICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, SEWER, WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITY SERVICES.
Thank you Jeff and Jennifer. That C Square Consulting is an influence peddling, oops lobbying "deal". Kind of see a picture of who met with the I - 5 Gov when he came here for photo ops sessions. Kind of evident you scratch my back and I scratch your back - just look at his campaign contributors.
Yes cruel and cold towards seniors but there are others like him here in Sequim. More than likely because seniors banded together and worked with the Sequim City Council to pass protections for them in the manufactured home parks in 2025.
Meanwhile the tribe is planning on building a senior home (assisted living?) somewhere up River Rd. which I think will be for tribal citizens only. And as history goes, we'll probably be paying for it.
It's evil incarnate and it's a choice, whether people are conscious of it or not.
The arrogance and hubris are always present among the self-promoted and egotistical gaslighters...we are surrounded by a minority of power-crazed usurious entities! I smell rebellion in the air...mixed with the bullshit!😊
Yes, the jerk is definitely "blaming" the senior citizens for being alive because these mentally ill socialists have ALL been programmed for decades to hate and disrespect the elderly AND the children (and even the unborn). You can always judge an Individual by how they treat older folks and children~! Great comment Patriot AFB~! Sincerely, Mike
You speak volumes of history, truth and allegiance.
There is no curtain you hide behind.
When we can speak realism and honesty, no one can attack us freely.
Get yourself a magnet for your car/truck.
I would recommend where we ordered ours for our business. (i edited my comment here re: customer service, as it was swell and product was great) BRISK Printing in Sequim.
The only ways change will occur are twofold, as I see it: First, keep highlighting the truth, as Jeff so eloquently does with CCWD. Democracy truly can die in darkness; thank you Jeff for shining a light in the tunnel. And second, we need solid commonsense candidates for all levels of governmental positions, from city councils and school boards to, yes, the commissioners themselves, then support the hell out of them in their election efforts. Both Mimi and James are examples [here's looking at you, Jake Seegers ... :-)]. If you haven't read Mimi's Substack linked in this CCWD re: trying to find out where the $$ went re: the sale of city surplus equipment, please do so, it is an eye-opener.
On another note, yesterday I watched JKT continue to fill in the wetlands at the golf course in Sequim, as well as cut down a line of very old hemlock trees in the center of the course itself. I am sure they have their reasons, but both actions seem to me to be very anti-environment. I wonder where the environmentalist protesters were hiding?
Robert, not to get off topic, but I can't help myself. I have to get this off my chest.
Noticing that a member of the JST placed a question “could he seek reparations from the Jamestown Tribe for the 1868 Dungeness Massacre, when S’Klallam warriors killed members of his ancestral nation?…” This question conjures up why don’t the tribal members have a voice?
The JST is governed by a few predominate members mostly in Allen family. Ron Allen’s views aren’t the views of other tribal members. Ron Allen’s views have given a false rise that all agree with him which is untrue, and have caused a dividing stance in the Clallam County Community. There are members who see how unfair the policies are. There are members, if they were running JST policies, would work with the Clallam County Community and make us whole again by a mutual partnership. A symbiotic relationship can be achieved where a close physical association would be beneficial to both side. Ron Allen’s Comprehensive Goal is to own all the land on the peninsula and to complete a business monopoly. The more this happens, the bigger the divide. As long as JST is run by a few dominated by a Sovereign leader and his family, the worse it will get. But don’t let some bad apples spoil the bunch.
For the sake of redundancy, the I -5 Gov is a big fan of the tribes. No doubt about why he was up here twice this summer. Kind of get the feeling Van Weghe was involved in setting things up - that's what facilitators do - oh hell, let's call him a lobbyist. Kind of a direct pipeline from Clallam dems to Olympia dems.
The real environmentalists aren't included in the scheme...the paid shill environmentalists are paid to cover for the naked ambition of the corporate oligarchy.
It's politics as usual...the psychos even kill for it! R.I.P. Charlie Kirk and all the other unknown and lesser known martyrs who have been silenced for speaking and acting in truth!😎
All I see is gaslighting in what Ozias says as to why we need to lift the property tax. I feel if they went back to basics and quit giving these NGO’s so much money, there would be enough without the lid.
The commissioners need to tightened the belts like everyone else is doing.
As far as tribal land not costing near the senior discount, these seniors have lived here most of their lives. Most wouldn’t be asking for the discount if the commissioners would quit spending money. These seniors deserve it, all they want to do is stay in their home, they don’t have a 86 million business
At the grotesque $100,000+++ per year salaries, I would be favorably impressed if ALL of the commissioners voluntarily took a temporary (?) 25% to 50% cut in their own Income, to truly show their compassion for those suffering today~! Nope, all that we get from these disgusting clowns is constant abuse, higher taxes & fees, and the worst kinds of extremely prejudicial insults that are clearly only intended to distract us from their criminal agenda that defies the well-being and will of the majority of local folks~! True Intentions are more often than not advertised by actions and inactions, then by words of these serpents~! They will slither and they will hiss, but now we have had enough of this~!
The crooks in our local governments have well insulated themselves from their own crimes, taxes, fees, and underhanded attacks, so holding them accountable and especially threatening to dramatically reduce their pay should put them on notice that they could find themselves subjected to their own BS someday. I am sure that they don't think that they will ever have to worry about paying their bills like most of us do today, however that works in our favor because they will also fail to see what is ahead for them when "we" have our chance to hold them accountable~! Right now, these goons are VERY cocky, but I have seen a great many fools like these criminal's crash and burn over the years~! I expect the election system in Washington State to get cleaned up soon, and that will spell the end for a LOT of these evil bullies~! Have a great evening! Sincerely, Mike
We have no peaceful say...they are sociopaths and we are not...they don't have the same kind of compassion real people do...they 'learn' to say compassionate things and 'act' compassionately but they do not experience it...or remorse...or guilt! It's an old story...a new day...enough is enough!🤓
It takes a special kind of evil scumbag to trick and deceive their way into positions of power, only to without compassion or care destroy the lives of an entire community~! These low-level criminals can play their underhanded games for a while, but I doubt that they will get away with it forever~!
Teresa me too! I always thought one teat was a tit and two teats were titties. I guess it comes down to a tit for a tat. LOL
So boys have tits and girls have teats? So when men get breast cancer, they actually have tit cancer and women have teat cancer. Where does breast come in? It's udder confusion ; )
It's a very humanitarian idea and IF it comes with REAL non-woke, common sense administration, vetting and the support of 'contracts' and dispute resolution....BUT THOSE ARE A LOT OF IF'S!!!!
It also doesn't address the insane taxation without representation that governments are carrying out. We are headed for a reckoning of some kind and our government is completely corrupted!😎
Clearly, the land acknowledgment stuff is why there can be no meaningful adversarial testing of public policy.
All of these people you mentioned refused to even openly account for the Jimmycomelately science v. riparian science debate in a public process they control ... there was no debate just an email calling me a crackpot found hidden in a PRA request.
They were in denial about the failures of DRMT NOPLE and the Planning Commission.
Wonderful and insightful Clallam County Watchdog edition Jeff Tozzer~!
Thank you for the summary - reminder of "Kevin Van De Wege's" long dubious political past because hopefully most folks now understand how these failed and more often than not corrupt political & government hacks leave such a clear path of destruction and misery wherever they go~! I challenge anyone to honestly name just one thing that Van De Wege really accomplished that materially helped the good folks of our community or Washington State~! How on earth did this "Van De Wege" reinvent himself as a "fire chief" in Clallam County after years of his failures as a politician in government, where SO many good folks are still suffering from his bad decisions to this very day~? Van De Wege is now directly in charge of the health and well-being of the good folks here in our community~? Good God~! His greatly disturbing cockeyed view of tax exemptions does give us very serious concern of his ability to fairly and reasonably evaluate & judge any situation Intelligently~! Clearly, senior citizens have earned their own way over many recent decades of hard work, so many deserve a break from the extreme taxes that are constantly shoved down our throats~! For folks on fixed Incomes, especially the elderly, we as a community are morally obligated to help them. Contrast that often-urgent need of compassion, with the local Jamestown tribal government that is quite literally "rolling in dough" as they grab every dollar that they possibly can, while they rob tax dollars from the community, AND have now completely rigged the local system & governments to funnel lucrative contracts to further line their pockets, only a first class moron would compare that level of highly "organized Institutional crime" to the elderly who have really earned a break~! No, even though I proudly have some American Indian blood and compassion for American Indians and ALL Americans, I COMPLETELY reject the insane notion that "we" who never committed any wrongs against the American Indians of today, who were NEVER wronged, should in any way feel guilty~! Hell no~! In fact, if it was possible, and legal, I would be in favor of shoving that nonsense right up the backsides of anyone who dared to use guilt to divide Americans against each other~! Anyone in government management who spews that insanity should be instantly removed from office and barred from ever occupying any position of power and/or influence. We need to get these crazy self-serving criminals out of our government and preferably out of our community because of the harm that they constantly inflict upon everyone~! the old sick "race card" needs to go, along with all of those who play it to achieve their disgusting hidden agendas~! Sincerely, Mike
Re moderate tax increases. My bank sent me a notice of need to increase escrow payments. A couple of years ago it was just over $300/mo. Last year it was $450, now it's going to over $600. All these modest little levys add to up to big increases. Tired of this crap, wasted monies by corrupt officials. Picking up the load for the tribe. Re the Salmon. I understand that as a non natives are limited to their salmon fishing, but the natives are allowed to overfish with no limit? I heard this a while back.
Yes, and they are allowed to put a net across the river also. Any river they choose. Clams? Yep, baby butters have no size or limit. It’s not ok in my opinion.
The "Certificate of Indian Blood" is so incredibly ironic in it's existence. To start with Indians are from India. There is no legally accepted definition of indigenous. Native American is an option, but what then do we call the multi-generational native born that do not claim to be "indigenous" ? Finally, the in your face reality of so what. Why does it matter who anyone's parents are ? The basket weaving, woven bark nets, spears and bows & arrows and animal skin homes associated with "indigenous" are gone. They have been replaced with cell phones, computers, powered boats, cars and construction built buildings. I mean no disrespect to the deceased, but they are in fact deceased. How much or how much more should we be giving to and virtue signal supporting the dead ? Regarding the guilty conscience component, it is forgotten that "indigenous" people murdered both colonizers and other "indigenous" tribes. Assuming there was a war and the indigenous lost that war, why are we rewarding them today for loosing ? The "tribes" and all others occupying this country are of only one race and that is human.
It has been proven that the American 'natives' (North and South) have Chinese ancestry...mixed with every other 'race' who ever sailed the seas or walked the land.
It's pure racism to base any ownership or civilization on a particular 'race'.
China alone has dozens of sub-races in the giant country they occupy and it overlaps with Russian lineages as well...race knows no geographical boundaries.
There is nothing wrong with using skin tone to describe a person for identification purposes (caucasian, latino, black, mixed or other descriptors are not racist) but to use it for political purposes is pure evil!
This is what the NWO Bankster Psychopaths do...base their 'right to rule' on their supposed favored bloodlines...given to them by 'gods' in the ancient past.
They don't even have to have a similar appearance to one another to qualify as
'rulers', just a particular blood-line!~
And they pass their psycho-psychology down to any who defend and support their tyrannical rule, regardless of blood-line (useful idiots).😎
Jim and I were chatting this morning about Jamestown Skallam Tribe purchasing of taxable lands and not paying property taxes which, in turn, increases our taxes. And we were wondering whether you’ve addressed the issue of the Tribe using County and CIty roads and services that they use daily and don’t pay to create and maintain? Does the Tribe acknowledge that they’re accessing/using these services for free but should help pay for them as we do?
Hope, your question, " And we were wondering whether you’ve addressed the issue of the Tribe using County and CIty roads and services that they use daily and don’t pay to create and maintain? Does the Tribe acknowledge that they’re accessing/using these services..."
It has been brought up many times, there is a moral issue and a legal issue. They win on the legal issue, we can't force Ron Allen to address the moral issue, he is deaf and does not care how it affects the local citizens.
The tribe has a TTP (Tribal Transportation Program) with the city. They make it sound like it's a great thing because the tribe has money to fix roads, etc. but I'm sure we all know in the end there's an ulterior motive and it will only benefit them. At what point will they say the roads are theirs and we no longer have a say in what happens with them?
Seattle democrat mayoral candidate Katie Wilson doesn't use the word tax, she prefers "progressive revenue". Both she and the current mayor feel Seattle needs to become a sprawling homeless housing project. Hereabouts they just live in the outback - outback of Safeway, outback of Wal Mart etc.
Back in 1990s I met a couple new to Sequim. When I asked where they lived, she said, "behind Safeway." He corrected her. "Honey. Don't say that. She'll think we live in a dumpster."
There is no senior property tax reduction or exemption. Its a TAX DEFERMENT. The tax accumulates (with interest) until you sell, leave, or die. It only postpones payment and special assessments WITH 5% INTEREST. No matter what you ASK FOR you'll be steered towards the deferment program. Which becomes payable, with all interest, when you sell, transfer, or someone inherits your property. It's how so many kids are screwed out of their parent's homes --- they are forced to sell to pay off the lien.
There are a few programs, if you are low enough income, to qualify to not pay levies, but.... these are not easy to get.
very true the threshold is so slow and even a roommate or tennant in your home their income is included in the household income to disqualify you. The way the exemption works means it has a marriage penalty too, as 2 average workers who worked their entire lives and are living off just social security they earned will likely be over the limit, yet wlil drastically need to change their lifestyle to pay rising taxes
Just back from Spokane Sacred Heart Hospital addicts everywhere have to leave cars unlocked or they will smash glass to get in in even at high end hotels .Friend works at hospital says 90 % of people coming in addicts .The possible future of this county if the people here don't wake up and demand. change .Electing people who serve "All " the people not just serving themselves because they are narcissists .People who are balanced not over simplifying every thing using black and white thinking ,US vs them.,on or off ,but take a practical approach of what works and what doesn't on a case by case situation .People who have common sense that the money that goes out has to equal the money that comes in .Not putting a leech on the public with more and more taxes.
Jeff, you are not crazy. That is my white truck. I drew the CC watchdog logo on with a window marker. I'm a proud CC watchdog citizen and I want everyone to know it. I will be putting the logo on all of my vehicles, including my baby blue Barracuda!
Christine!!!!! You are my hero. Did you also drop off cookies for the petition signers? I'm so impressed... your artwork is SPOT ON! Wow, way to go, and thanks for letting me know I'm not (that) crazy.
Yes to the cookies and you are crazy. Perfect beautiful crazy and just what we need!
Understanding that a great many amazing folks, including our own American Founding Father's and Mother's, were once believed to be "crazy", but in fact history eventually proved that it was those unenlightened and unintelligent who were really crazy all along~! Sincerely, Mike
Mr. Van de Wege’s statement is cold and cruel. There is a huge deference between a Senior Citizens or Disabled Person’s exemption needs, compared to Tribal Land Property Tax Exemptions needs.
The senior citizens who qualify have a low income and/or disabilities certainly should be helped. THESE ARE THE ONES WHO TRULY SHOULD HAVE SOME RELIEF. They still have to pay water, gas, electricity, food, and health care.
JST does not have a need, it is greed. They generally have access for funding for water, gas, electricity, food, and health care (plus much more ie car buying). Seems former state senator and representative does not recognize this group, he’s out for himself, not the needs of the tax paying citizens.
Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons Exemptions
If you are 61 or older on December 31 of the filing year (no age requirement for disabled persons). You must be the owner and occupant of a single family dwelling, mobile home, or one unit in multiple-unit housing and have a COMBINED DISPOSABLE INCOME OF $46,000 or LESS (including income of spouse and co-tenant). Your HOUSEHOLD INCOME DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPTIONS from regular property taxes or excess levies. Updated income levels reflect a legislative change beginning with 2023 income for 2024 taxes.
Tribal Land Property Tax Exemptions
When tribal lands are held in trust by the Federal Government, that property and the improvements on it are exempt from property taxes when owned by a tribe or its members/citizens. When land is owned by a tribe or its members/citizens in "fee" patent (as opposed to being held in trust by the Federal Government), the property is subject to property taxes. The tribe may apply for an “ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES” EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROPERTY TAX FOR ITS LAND OWNED IN FEE. “Essential government services” is defined as "SERVICES such as TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC FACILITIES, FIRE, POLICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, SEWER, WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITY SERVICES.
Kevin, another out-of-touch politician.
Seems like all the Dems in political positions are out of touch!
It's a mental health crisis Dr. Berry should be concerned with.
Just LOOK at the smarm dripping off that mug...looks a lot like Newscum in his arrogance!🤓
Excellent comment Patriot Jennifer~!
Have a great day~!
Sincerely, Mike
Michael thank you : )
Yeah, like I said...sociopaths!
Disgusting comparison between poverty stricken elders and multi-million dollar foreign entities!👹
Thank you Jeff and Jennifer. That C Square Consulting is an influence peddling, oops lobbying "deal". Kind of see a picture of who met with the I - 5 Gov when he came here for photo ops sessions. Kind of evident you scratch my back and I scratch your back - just look at his campaign contributors.
Yes cruel and cold towards seniors but there are others like him here in Sequim. More than likely because seniors banded together and worked with the Sequim City Council to pass protections for them in the manufactured home parks in 2025.
Meanwhile the tribe is planning on building a senior home (assisted living?) somewhere up River Rd. which I think will be for tribal citizens only. And as history goes, we'll probably be paying for it.
ageism in local government is pretty blatant, especially in PA, and seems to go hand in hand with the moves against single family home ownership
It's evil incarnate and it's a choice, whether people are conscious of it or not.
The arrogance and hubris are always present among the self-promoted and egotistical gaslighters...we are surrounded by a minority of power-crazed usurious entities! I smell rebellion in the air...mixed with the bullshit!😊
Yes, the jerk is definitely "blaming" the senior citizens for being alive because these mentally ill socialists have ALL been programmed for decades to hate and disrespect the elderly AND the children (and even the unborn). You can always judge an Individual by how they treat older folks and children~! Great comment Patriot AFB~! Sincerely, Mike
Thank you Jeff for replaying your public comment.
Point well received by me and others.
Mark and Mike were uncomfortable-they heard you.
We all heard you.
I felt your heart.
You speak volumes of history, truth and allegiance.
There is no curtain you hide behind.
When we can speak realism and honesty, no one can attack us freely.
Get yourself a magnet for your car/truck.
I would recommend where we ordered ours for our business. (i edited my comment here re: customer service, as it was swell and product was great) BRISK Printing in Sequim.
One Magnet, Each door.
God Speed Jeff.
Stay the course.... excellent journalism.
When things don't make sense.....
Always ask the question.
The only ways change will occur are twofold, as I see it: First, keep highlighting the truth, as Jeff so eloquently does with CCWD. Democracy truly can die in darkness; thank you Jeff for shining a light in the tunnel. And second, we need solid commonsense candidates for all levels of governmental positions, from city councils and school boards to, yes, the commissioners themselves, then support the hell out of them in their election efforts. Both Mimi and James are examples [here's looking at you, Jake Seegers ... :-)]. If you haven't read Mimi's Substack linked in this CCWD re: trying to find out where the $$ went re: the sale of city surplus equipment, please do so, it is an eye-opener.
On another note, yesterday I watched JKT continue to fill in the wetlands at the golf course in Sequim, as well as cut down a line of very old hemlock trees in the center of the course itself. I am sure they have their reasons, but both actions seem to me to be very anti-environment. I wonder where the environmentalist protesters were hiding?
Robert, not to get off topic, but I can't help myself. I have to get this off my chest.
Noticing that a member of the JST placed a question “could he seek reparations from the Jamestown Tribe for the 1868 Dungeness Massacre, when S’Klallam warriors killed members of his ancestral nation?…” This question conjures up why don’t the tribal members have a voice?
The JST is governed by a few predominate members mostly in Allen family. Ron Allen’s views aren’t the views of other tribal members. Ron Allen’s views have given a false rise that all agree with him which is untrue, and have caused a dividing stance in the Clallam County Community. There are members who see how unfair the policies are. There are members, if they were running JST policies, would work with the Clallam County Community and make us whole again by a mutual partnership. A symbiotic relationship can be achieved where a close physical association would be beneficial to both side. Ron Allen’s Comprehensive Goal is to own all the land on the peninsula and to complete a business monopoly. The more this happens, the bigger the divide. As long as JST is run by a few dominated by a Sovereign leader and his family, the worse it will get. But don’t let some bad apples spoil the bunch.
Want to see who runs JST? Go to page 4-8 of the below Jamestown newsletter. It is a gala event to honor the Allen family.
https://jamestowntribe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sept-2025-Tribal-newsletter-DIGITAL-UPDATED-.pdf
Lets Start looking at random friends homes that are part of the tribe.
Go to the parcel search.. see if they are paying taxes.
Some do yes. 👍🏼
Also, the hospital properties…. over 251 properties.. no property taxes.
Now go look at Jamestown Properties… hundreds… little if NO taxes.
Those big butt heads have designed it this way.. getting ready for the big reVeal.
🛑🙌🏻
AFB, we will never know, only guess. Their records aren't open for review, I think we would be shocked if we could read the financial statements.
AFB you are NOT nosy, everything done by the tribe affects our economy : )
For the sake of redundancy, the I -5 Gov is a big fan of the tribes. No doubt about why he was up here twice this summer. Kind of get the feeling Van Weghe was involved in setting things up - that's what facilitators do - oh hell, let's call him a lobbyist. Kind of a direct pipeline from Clallam dems to Olympia dems.
The real environmentalists aren't included in the scheme...the paid shill environmentalists are paid to cover for the naked ambition of the corporate oligarchy.
It's politics as usual...the psychos even kill for it! R.I.P. Charlie Kirk and all the other unknown and lesser known martyrs who have been silenced for speaking and acting in truth!😎
Wonder if they are spraying Round Up !
All I see is gaslighting in what Ozias says as to why we need to lift the property tax. I feel if they went back to basics and quit giving these NGO’s so much money, there would be enough without the lid.
The commissioners need to tightened the belts like everyone else is doing.
As far as tribal land not costing near the senior discount, these seniors have lived here most of their lives. Most wouldn’t be asking for the discount if the commissioners would quit spending money. These seniors deserve it, all they want to do is stay in their home, they don’t have a 86 million business
At the grotesque $100,000+++ per year salaries, I would be favorably impressed if ALL of the commissioners voluntarily took a temporary (?) 25% to 50% cut in their own Income, to truly show their compassion for those suffering today~! Nope, all that we get from these disgusting clowns is constant abuse, higher taxes & fees, and the worst kinds of extremely prejudicial insults that are clearly only intended to distract us from their criminal agenda that defies the well-being and will of the majority of local folks~! True Intentions are more often than not advertised by actions and inactions, then by words of these serpents~! They will slither and they will hiss, but now we have had enough of this~!
Sincerely, Mike
Michael, if they took a 25% to 50% cut in their own income, they would understand how tight it is for most of the citizens. They would feel the pain!
You got that perfectly right Jennifer~!
The crooks in our local governments have well insulated themselves from their own crimes, taxes, fees, and underhanded attacks, so holding them accountable and especially threatening to dramatically reduce their pay should put them on notice that they could find themselves subjected to their own BS someday. I am sure that they don't think that they will ever have to worry about paying their bills like most of us do today, however that works in our favor because they will also fail to see what is ahead for them when "we" have our chance to hold them accountable~! Right now, these goons are VERY cocky, but I have seen a great many fools like these criminal's crash and burn over the years~! I expect the election system in Washington State to get cleaned up soon, and that will spell the end for a LOT of these evil bullies~! Have a great evening! Sincerely, Mike
We have no peaceful say...they are sociopaths and we are not...they don't have the same kind of compassion real people do...they 'learn' to say compassionate things and 'act' compassionately but they do not experience it...or remorse...or guilt! It's an old story...a new day...enough is enough!🤓
You are SO right Patriot Robert James~!
It takes a special kind of evil scumbag to trick and deceive their way into positions of power, only to without compassion or care destroy the lives of an entire community~! These low-level criminals can play their underhanded games for a while, but I doubt that they will get away with it forever~!
Keep the faith my friend~!
Sincerely, Mike
Chris, and these Seniors have paid taxes and contributed to the local economy, they are not sucking off the tit like Harm Reduction does!
It's 'teat', silly girl...'tits' are for boys!🤣
sorry ladies, I cant help but laugh out loud myself at Robert James’ comment!! 🤷🏻♀️😂🤣
Teresa me too! I always thought one teat was a tit and two teats were titties. I guess it comes down to a tit for a tat. LOL
So boys have tits and girls have teats? So when men get breast cancer, they actually have tit cancer and women have teat cancer. Where does breast come in? It's udder confusion ; )
LOL 😆
...seniors BELOW an income threshold.
Well those seniors, who struggle.. may be bamboozled into a “homeshare” program.
Shackin’ up with the prison releasers and MET clinic patients-(dependents).
It's a very humanitarian idea and IF it comes with REAL non-woke, common sense administration, vetting and the support of 'contracts' and dispute resolution....BUT THOSE ARE A LOT OF IF'S!!!!
It also doesn't address the insane taxation without representation that governments are carrying out. We are headed for a reckoning of some kind and our government is completely corrupted!😎
That is a BIG IF
https://www.clallamcountysolutions.com/p/is-home-sharing-the-answer-to-clallam
Port Townsend has some
i couldn’t find another link or source on this idea however.. i thought the county had been pushing the idea 🤷🏻♀️
let me see where i put the article..
Clearly, the land acknowledgment stuff is why there can be no meaningful adversarial testing of public policy.
All of these people you mentioned refused to even openly account for the Jimmycomelately science v. riparian science debate in a public process they control ... there was no debate just an email calling me a crackpot found hidden in a PRA request.
They were in denial about the failures of DRMT NOPLE and the Planning Commission.
CC Watchdog, thank you for clearing the brain fog!! :D
I was trying to sound haunted, but Doug says it sounds "suggestive."
Good ol'Doug...keeping you grounded!🤣
Wonderful and insightful Clallam County Watchdog edition Jeff Tozzer~!
Thank you for the summary - reminder of "Kevin Van De Wege's" long dubious political past because hopefully most folks now understand how these failed and more often than not corrupt political & government hacks leave such a clear path of destruction and misery wherever they go~! I challenge anyone to honestly name just one thing that Van De Wege really accomplished that materially helped the good folks of our community or Washington State~! How on earth did this "Van De Wege" reinvent himself as a "fire chief" in Clallam County after years of his failures as a politician in government, where SO many good folks are still suffering from his bad decisions to this very day~? Van De Wege is now directly in charge of the health and well-being of the good folks here in our community~? Good God~! His greatly disturbing cockeyed view of tax exemptions does give us very serious concern of his ability to fairly and reasonably evaluate & judge any situation Intelligently~! Clearly, senior citizens have earned their own way over many recent decades of hard work, so many deserve a break from the extreme taxes that are constantly shoved down our throats~! For folks on fixed Incomes, especially the elderly, we as a community are morally obligated to help them. Contrast that often-urgent need of compassion, with the local Jamestown tribal government that is quite literally "rolling in dough" as they grab every dollar that they possibly can, while they rob tax dollars from the community, AND have now completely rigged the local system & governments to funnel lucrative contracts to further line their pockets, only a first class moron would compare that level of highly "organized Institutional crime" to the elderly who have really earned a break~! No, even though I proudly have some American Indian blood and compassion for American Indians and ALL Americans, I COMPLETELY reject the insane notion that "we" who never committed any wrongs against the American Indians of today, who were NEVER wronged, should in any way feel guilty~! Hell no~! In fact, if it was possible, and legal, I would be in favor of shoving that nonsense right up the backsides of anyone who dared to use guilt to divide Americans against each other~! Anyone in government management who spews that insanity should be instantly removed from office and barred from ever occupying any position of power and/or influence. We need to get these crazy self-serving criminals out of our government and preferably out of our community because of the harm that they constantly inflict upon everyone~! the old sick "race card" needs to go, along with all of those who play it to achieve their disgusting hidden agendas~! Sincerely, Mike
Re moderate tax increases. My bank sent me a notice of need to increase escrow payments. A couple of years ago it was just over $300/mo. Last year it was $450, now it's going to over $600. All these modest little levys add to up to big increases. Tired of this crap, wasted monies by corrupt officials. Picking up the load for the tribe. Re the Salmon. I understand that as a non natives are limited to their salmon fishing, but the natives are allowed to overfish with no limit? I heard this a while back.
Yes, and they are allowed to put a net across the river also. Any river they choose. Clams? Yep, baby butters have no size or limit. It’s not ok in my opinion.
The "Certificate of Indian Blood" is so incredibly ironic in it's existence. To start with Indians are from India. There is no legally accepted definition of indigenous. Native American is an option, but what then do we call the multi-generational native born that do not claim to be "indigenous" ? Finally, the in your face reality of so what. Why does it matter who anyone's parents are ? The basket weaving, woven bark nets, spears and bows & arrows and animal skin homes associated with "indigenous" are gone. They have been replaced with cell phones, computers, powered boats, cars and construction built buildings. I mean no disrespect to the deceased, but they are in fact deceased. How much or how much more should we be giving to and virtue signal supporting the dead ? Regarding the guilty conscience component, it is forgotten that "indigenous" people murdered both colonizers and other "indigenous" tribes. Assuming there was a war and the indigenous lost that war, why are we rewarding them today for loosing ? The "tribes" and all others occupying this country are of only one race and that is human.
It has been proven that the American 'natives' (North and South) have Chinese ancestry...mixed with every other 'race' who ever sailed the seas or walked the land.
It's pure racism to base any ownership or civilization on a particular 'race'.
China alone has dozens of sub-races in the giant country they occupy and it overlaps with Russian lineages as well...race knows no geographical boundaries.
There is nothing wrong with using skin tone to describe a person for identification purposes (caucasian, latino, black, mixed or other descriptors are not racist) but to use it for political purposes is pure evil!
This is what the NWO Bankster Psychopaths do...base their 'right to rule' on their supposed favored bloodlines...given to them by 'gods' in the ancient past.
They don't even have to have a similar appearance to one another to qualify as
'rulers', just a particular blood-line!~
And they pass their psycho-psychology down to any who defend and support their tyrannical rule, regardless of blood-line (useful idiots).😎
Fight or whimper!😎 It's do or die time!🥸
Jim and I were chatting this morning about Jamestown Skallam Tribe purchasing of taxable lands and not paying property taxes which, in turn, increases our taxes. And we were wondering whether you’ve addressed the issue of the Tribe using County and CIty roads and services that they use daily and don’t pay to create and maintain? Does the Tribe acknowledge that they’re accessing/using these services for free but should help pay for them as we do?
Hope, your question, " And we were wondering whether you’ve addressed the issue of the Tribe using County and CIty roads and services that they use daily and don’t pay to create and maintain? Does the Tribe acknowledge that they’re accessing/using these services..."
It has been brought up many times, there is a moral issue and a legal issue. They win on the legal issue, we can't force Ron Allen to address the moral issue, he is deaf and does not care how it affects the local citizens.
Instead they just pay tens of thousands to candidates each year so they don't have to .
You are too kind in your query...their actions speak for themselves..by their fruits ye shall know them!😊
The tribe has a TTP (Tribal Transportation Program) with the city. They make it sound like it's a great thing because the tribe has money to fix roads, etc. but I'm sure we all know in the end there's an ulterior motive and it will only benefit them. At what point will they say the roads are theirs and we no longer have a say in what happens with them?
https://www.sequimwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17726/Jamestown-SKlallam-Tribe---Letter-of-Agreement-Adding-City-Roads-to-Tribe-TPP-2014?bidId=
"At what point will they say the roads are theirs and we no longer have a say in what happens with them?"
Towne Road 2022.
Bingo!
That last public comment though 😭😭😭
That was deep. And now I have to re do my eye liner for the day.
Comm. Ozias: "Please support the modest Clallam County general fund TAX HIKE..."
There. I fixed it for you.
Stop calling it a levy lift.
It.is.a.TAX.HIKE.
Seattle democrat mayoral candidate Katie Wilson doesn't use the word tax, she prefers "progressive revenue". Both she and the current mayor feel Seattle needs to become a sprawling homeless housing project. Hereabouts they just live in the outback - outback of Safeway, outback of Wal Mart etc.
Back in 1990s I met a couple new to Sequim. When I asked where they lived, she said, "behind Safeway." He corrected her. "Honey. Don't say that. She'll think we live in a dumpster."
Love a good chuckle. Many thanks!
Oh, yeah, much, much better!🤣
There is no senior property tax reduction or exemption. Its a TAX DEFERMENT. The tax accumulates (with interest) until you sell, leave, or die. It only postpones payment and special assessments WITH 5% INTEREST. No matter what you ASK FOR you'll be steered towards the deferment program. Which becomes payable, with all interest, when you sell, transfer, or someone inherits your property. It's how so many kids are screwed out of their parent's homes --- they are forced to sell to pay off the lien.
There are a few programs, if you are low enough income, to qualify to not pay levies, but.... these are not easy to get.
Thank you Had no idea.
very true the threshold is so slow and even a roommate or tennant in your home their income is included in the household income to disqualify you. The way the exemption works means it has a marriage penalty too, as 2 average workers who worked their entire lives and are living off just social security they earned will likely be over the limit, yet wlil drastically need to change their lifestyle to pay rising taxes
Truth!😊
Go after the low income elderly? I guess that's a move against the colonizers that would be acceptable to the poor tribe.
Just back from Spokane Sacred Heart Hospital addicts everywhere have to leave cars unlocked or they will smash glass to get in in even at high end hotels .Friend works at hospital says 90 % of people coming in addicts .The possible future of this county if the people here don't wake up and demand. change .Electing people who serve "All " the people not just serving themselves because they are narcissists .People who are balanced not over simplifying every thing using black and white thinking ,US vs them.,on or off ,but take a practical approach of what works and what doesn't on a case by case situation .People who have common sense that the money that goes out has to equal the money that comes in .Not putting a leech on the public with more and more taxes.