There's an entire methodology missing in this county how to spend taxpayer dollars in a fiscally prudent manner. The current BOCCC is directly responsible for this failure, and I'm not talking about politics. That's a losing argument. I'm talking about three people who spend money in an irresponsible manner.
We need better, whether Democrat, Republican, or Independent.
"Being an openly LGBPQ business owner puts you at risk for losing potential bigoted customers..."
If she's wondering why people may be "bigoted" it's because of statements like this. I don't care what her "identity" is but wouldn't give her business the time of day because of this garbage. Funny how she's worried about bigoted customers but has no problem taking money from the bigoted taxpayers.
Remember when you went into a business and the conversation was light and there were no signs of politics, and the owner didn't feel the need to let you know they were LGBPQ or a she/her or a he/him? I miss those days.
Now it's a badge of honor for them. I will not spend a dime at their businesses, because they do not welcome someone unless you walk in with a rainbow t-shirt.
jousting at the federal windmill imaginary kings while ignoring the local real tyrants is just a weekly social gathering of the ignorant (from the word ignore) There is a lady that goes to the Y with a stack o5 permanent signs loaded in her car. Goal none.
Maybe if she spent more money on her business than tattoos, hair dye, piercings, and other non-essential accessories she wouldn’t have to rely on public funds. LOL. I miss pride in appearance and there’s very little out here; it’s an I Don’t Give an F* attitude, and that’s not pride, that’s just sad. LOL.
I am VERY open minded and completely defend everyone's right to make their own personal decisions, however as a consumer & human being I do pay attention to the way Individuals present themselves in business and in public. I find is absolutely astonishing that an Individual would physically let themselves go, dye their hair with atrocious colors that only used to be fit for either circus venues or Looney Tunes cartoon characters, physically deface themselves with disgustingly repulsive ink and piercings, and THEN admonish folks as "bigoted" because many of us walk away from them~! HA! If an individual decorates themselves like a Halloween nightmare year-round and they expect to be taken seriously, that is a very clear sign of mental illness that many would avoid, especially at this time in history where you never know if you can trust the next stranger that you meet. I am an old school Personnel executive, and I have been doing my best to warn these "decorated walking carnival freak shows" that they are absolutely destroying the vast majority of the great opportunities that they would otherwise have had in life. Work, careers, friendships, love, if you play stupid games with your personal appearance, you will only get stupid prizes as a result! I view these "grotesque walking paint spills" as too mentally and emotionally imbalanced to take seriously at best, and too dangerous to deal with at worst, so maybe this disturbed Individual is intentionally misreading bigotry when it is more likely common-sense~! She profiles as the poster child of "The Victim Card"~! I could care less what sexual interests anyone has as long as they are not harming anyone, so this looks like someone who has made the worst possible decisions in her appearance, likely all of her life, and now all she can do is blame others for her mistakes that have nothing to do with her sexual preferences... If folks look at the really serious clothing models these days, ALL of the models are basically presentable and do not have the visual atrocities that so many sad people have adopted for the rest of their lives~! Good Grief~! Have a great day! Sincerely, Mike
The kommissars are NOT authorized to spend our money on NGO's, NPO's, 'special' subsidies for queer folk, or anything other than basic infrastructure: fire and safety, roads, etc.
The gov't is not a social safety net. It is a tool to provide essentials as defined by common sense. Churches and other 'non-profits', privately funded, can deal with SOME social inequities.
Stop supporting the addicted and mentally ill ON OUR STREETS! Stop importing them! I have stopped giving ANY handouts to the panhandlers because of the kommissars actions!
No to drug paraphernalia, boofing kits, narcan dispensaries, free pizza, poet laureates, etc.
The kommissars are insane and need to be removed from office before they completely destroy our struggling county.😱
well said! No taxpayer money for NGOs. This has become a local , state and federal addiction enabling big salaries for the CEOs and accomplishing little.
I've been to a couple businesses that these LGBTQLMNOP own and each had "No Kings" signs up. I never went back and I don't give a damn who they sleep with or if they identify as a squirrel.
I think it’s interesting that those businesses have no problem posting signs that might limit their business, but don’t you DARE decide you don’t want to support them.
We all need to vote NO for any and all additional taxes. But you know that no matter how many of us vote no, they will still pass. 2.5 million in taxes for public defenders is their justice/public safety budget. Why are taxpayers funding repeat offenders is beyond me. And this new lawsuit fighting the Trump administration is going to cost us, with no vote. These people will never listen to reason since Ozias is looking to higher office and say residents don't know what's good for them. We are the minority here in Clallam and it's only getting worse!
"Our leaders talk about fiscal responsibility, but they still haven’t learned to tell the difference between needs and wants." So true, Jeff. In any fiscally-responsible household or business, when the budget is in the red, you immediately cut back spending and balance the books. That sometimes means painfully shrinking the business by reducing the payroll. When county chief financial officer Mark Lane says that 69% of the county budget is spent on personnel costs, and that when “The lion’s share of the (proposed budget) increase is in payroll [and] benefits” -- PDN article, 9/7/24, discussing proposed 2025 budget), it's easy to see where the savings could be -- if the county would quit funding non-essential crap and stick to the basics. Without massive public pressure coupled with replacing the current decision-makers with folks more tuned to the realities of fiscal responsibility, the chances of reducing the size and scope of county government are what grandpa used to call Polish -- slimski and noneski.
What a plan. Turn everything back over to the tribes and get everything from a ship and a truck through a retail corridor with obnoxious roundabouts, all without a major employer to generate revenue for its government. The "compensation mechanism" isn't a plan its a parasite embedded into American government by globalist that hate America.
you forgot the part about turning PA into a pauper colony full of harm reduction's sloppy street hospice and PSH grifters bookended by tribal trust property and funded by seniors working way past retirement to fund their tax greed
I would say the globalists don't hate America, they salivate about taking it over. They hate Americans because we fight, fight, fight to not let that happen.
Progressives are a hatefilled group. They 'hate' everyone that does not allign with their perspective. They have been fed lies and they have a need to blame all their problems on conservatives, republicans, trump. Anyone not like them, they are suspicious of.
Clallam County needs a shutdown similar to our Federal Government. It may be a hard way, but a way to learn what Government services are necessary what those that are not. Back to basics. No more social engineering like MWBE, DEI, LGBTQ+, BLM, indigenous whatever, other nation whatever is all a road to nowhere and an expensive road at that. Managing gender, ethnicity, skin color and sexual orientation are not the business of Government.
Good sound leadership is what the voters expected when electing Ozias,French,Johnson but got incompetent compromised reckless county officials instead.I know jeff tozzer has a better knowledge of the wasteful spending than most and could probably list some we never heard of, maybe a refresher of waste would be a good reminder especially right before elections.Multi millions $$$ towards PBH,JKT for road repair over 1 million $$$,cascadia consulting over 369,000 $$$,Habitat for humanity ? other consulting firms NGO's ect ect ect ?These commissioners do not seem to have any oversight committee that challenges any spending so they spend on whatever they agree apon without any concern.Now we are getting towards end of spending year and the county budget has dwindled down more than necessary and reckless spenders want to try and scare voters into voluntarily raising their taxes by a levy lift which is much needed according to hypocrite board commissioners.So why did the county just hire a permanent county trail steward which hired another county permanent employee under her.Looks to me like county is just trying to build their liberal county party.And why did county hire somebody from another state that has not contributed one red cent into community?No other woman from clallam county is liberal enough or not enough liberals on county payroll so we just add some more.
When Charter Review Commissioner Jim Stoffer requested private security due to criticism --- Boy howdy he wouldn't even make working at the service desk. I speak from experience ROFL
Considering the fact that the local government management has nothing but a history of spending our public funds on things that are either unimportant or unpopular, or both, and the fact that they ram through taxes and fees that we never even have a chance to vote on, not to mention the horrendous mismanagement of funds and so-called "mistakes" that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to remedy, no, we won't be voting for higher taxes for these idiots to waste~! We are absolutely stunned that anyone would actually vote for more taxes and fees, especially given the past & current government failures. Will this election be honest? That is yet to be seen, but we can be absolutely positive that IF we are told that the new tax hike is coming, it too will be wasted & squandered on idiotic things as opposed to the most important needs of our community, and we will be right back here again listening to these criminals in government sucking around for more & more money and MANY more threats is they don't get it~! Extortionists are NEVER satisfied~!
"The only reason the county is suddenly holding town halls and asking for feedback is that they need our vote. When have we ever seen this kind of public outreach before? Last year, those same budget sessions cost $30 to attend. Now, they’re free."
The county is not SUDDENLY holding town halls and asking for feedback. We HAVE seen this kind of public outreach before.
Per the Clallam County 2024 Budget Calendar:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Sequim Chamber of Commerce meeting
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Budget Town Hall PUBLIC MEETING (BOCC Board Room 5-7pm)
Friday, October 25, 2024 - Forks Chamber of Commerce PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - PUBLIC HEARINGS 10:30 am and 5 pm.
Per the Clallam County 2023 Budget Calendar:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Forks PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Port Angeles PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Sequim PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - PUBLIC HEARINGS 10:30 am and 5 pm.
There was a misunderstanding at one of the Chamber meetings in 2024. There is $30 fee to attend most Chamber meetings if you are a non-Chamber member and have not been invited as the guest of a member. Apparently, when non-members showed up at one of the Chamber meetings, the person at check-in tried to charge them for attendance, when this particular Chamber meeting was specifically open to the public, free of charge. It was a misunderstanding at one meeting that was cleared up.
Portraying this incident as the county trying to charge the public for attending a public budget meeting is false, irresponsible and ridiculous.
I believe you were aware of the public outreach in 2024, and 2023, and I believe you already knew the circumstances of the $30 misunderstanding and you chose to represent it as something else. Just another way for you to manufacture outrage. Nice try.
Whether what you say is true or not, does not change the fact that our commissioners are not doing there jobs. They continue to bleed us until there is no more blood to let! They only care about themselves and their political careers.
Hypocrite liberals are very easy to spot because they show themselves for what they are very quickly.Hopefully by now enough savvy voters understand their games of hypocrisy and end it on election days.
GHW are you SUMGUI? So similar in writing style. So similar in attacks. SUMGUI also kept quoting the same statements over again in previous comments to make its point. Then disappeared and now, ta dah, we have you. BTW you didn't put in the 2025 public meetings.
There's an entire methodology missing in this county how to spend taxpayer dollars in a fiscally prudent manner. The current BOCCC is directly responsible for this failure, and I'm not talking about politics. That's a losing argument. I'm talking about three people who spend money in an irresponsible manner.
We need better, whether Democrat, Republican, or Independent.
It will never be a globalist Democrat.
"Being an openly LGBPQ business owner puts you at risk for losing potential bigoted customers..."
If she's wondering why people may be "bigoted" it's because of statements like this. I don't care what her "identity" is but wouldn't give her business the time of day because of this garbage. Funny how she's worried about bigoted customers but has no problem taking money from the bigoted taxpayers.
And most have "No Kings" signs up in their business.
Remember when you went into a business and the conversation was light and there were no signs of politics, and the owner didn't feel the need to let you know they were LGBPQ or a she/her or a he/him? I miss those days.
Now it's a badge of honor for them. I will not spend a dime at their businesses, because they do not welcome someone unless you walk in with a rainbow t-shirt.
I feel the same way. If they virtue signal with anyone of the flags or posters I walk away.
jousting at the federal windmill imaginary kings while ignoring the local real tyrants is just a weekly social gathering of the ignorant (from the word ignore) There is a lady that goes to the Y with a stack o5 permanent signs loaded in her car. Goal none.
If I see a sign in a windows like that, I will read it as "NO CUSTOMERS"
Maybe if she spent more money on her business than tattoos, hair dye, piercings, and other non-essential accessories she wouldn’t have to rely on public funds. LOL. I miss pride in appearance and there’s very little out here; it’s an I Don’t Give an F* attitude, and that’s not pride, that’s just sad. LOL.
HA!
Excellent comment Patriot Kathy~!
I am VERY open minded and completely defend everyone's right to make their own personal decisions, however as a consumer & human being I do pay attention to the way Individuals present themselves in business and in public. I find is absolutely astonishing that an Individual would physically let themselves go, dye their hair with atrocious colors that only used to be fit for either circus venues or Looney Tunes cartoon characters, physically deface themselves with disgustingly repulsive ink and piercings, and THEN admonish folks as "bigoted" because many of us walk away from them~! HA! If an individual decorates themselves like a Halloween nightmare year-round and they expect to be taken seriously, that is a very clear sign of mental illness that many would avoid, especially at this time in history where you never know if you can trust the next stranger that you meet. I am an old school Personnel executive, and I have been doing my best to warn these "decorated walking carnival freak shows" that they are absolutely destroying the vast majority of the great opportunities that they would otherwise have had in life. Work, careers, friendships, love, if you play stupid games with your personal appearance, you will only get stupid prizes as a result! I view these "grotesque walking paint spills" as too mentally and emotionally imbalanced to take seriously at best, and too dangerous to deal with at worst, so maybe this disturbed Individual is intentionally misreading bigotry when it is more likely common-sense~! She profiles as the poster child of "The Victim Card"~! I could care less what sexual interests anyone has as long as they are not harming anyone, so this looks like someone who has made the worst possible decisions in her appearance, likely all of her life, and now all she can do is blame others for her mistakes that have nothing to do with her sexual preferences... If folks look at the really serious clothing models these days, ALL of the models are basically presentable and do not have the visual atrocities that so many sad people have adopted for the rest of their lives~! Good Grief~! Have a great day! Sincerely, Mike
The kommissars are NOT authorized to spend our money on NGO's, NPO's, 'special' subsidies for queer folk, or anything other than basic infrastructure: fire and safety, roads, etc.
The gov't is not a social safety net. It is a tool to provide essentials as defined by common sense. Churches and other 'non-profits', privately funded, can deal with SOME social inequities.
Stop supporting the addicted and mentally ill ON OUR STREETS! Stop importing them! I have stopped giving ANY handouts to the panhandlers because of the kommissars actions!
No to drug paraphernalia, boofing kits, narcan dispensaries, free pizza, poet laureates, etc.
The kommissars are insane and need to be removed from office before they completely destroy our struggling county.😱
well said! No taxpayer money for NGOs. This has become a local , state and federal addiction enabling big salaries for the CEOs and accomplishing little.
The individuals and organizations who benefit from the grift would argue that it accomplishes a lot.
I've been to a couple businesses that these LGBTQLMNOP own and each had "No Kings" signs up. I never went back and I don't give a damn who they sleep with or if they identify as a squirrel.
I think it’s interesting that those businesses have no problem posting signs that might limit their business, but don’t you DARE decide you don’t want to support them.
What?
Their actions speak for their intellect.
Maybe the 'limit' is the goal. Achieved!
We all need to vote NO for any and all additional taxes. But you know that no matter how many of us vote no, they will still pass. 2.5 million in taxes for public defenders is their justice/public safety budget. Why are taxpayers funding repeat offenders is beyond me. And this new lawsuit fighting the Trump administration is going to cost us, with no vote. These people will never listen to reason since Ozias is looking to higher office and say residents don't know what's good for them. We are the minority here in Clallam and it's only getting worse!
Oziaa reminds.mw of a woman running for office in cally who says "get the f___ out of my shot!"
"Our leaders talk about fiscal responsibility, but they still haven’t learned to tell the difference between needs and wants." So true, Jeff. In any fiscally-responsible household or business, when the budget is in the red, you immediately cut back spending and balance the books. That sometimes means painfully shrinking the business by reducing the payroll. When county chief financial officer Mark Lane says that 69% of the county budget is spent on personnel costs, and that when “The lion’s share of the (proposed budget) increase is in payroll [and] benefits” -- PDN article, 9/7/24, discussing proposed 2025 budget), it's easy to see where the savings could be -- if the county would quit funding non-essential crap and stick to the basics. Without massive public pressure coupled with replacing the current decision-makers with folks more tuned to the realities of fiscal responsibility, the chances of reducing the size and scope of county government are what grandpa used to call Polish -- slimski and noneski.
What a plan. Turn everything back over to the tribes and get everything from a ship and a truck through a retail corridor with obnoxious roundabouts, all without a major employer to generate revenue for its government. The "compensation mechanism" isn't a plan its a parasite embedded into American government by globalist that hate America.
you forgot the part about turning PA into a pauper colony full of harm reduction's sloppy street hospice and PSH grifters bookended by tribal trust property and funded by seniors working way past retirement to fund their tax greed
Killing the snow bird (Colonizers) golden goose.
I would say the globalists don't hate America, they salivate about taking it over. They hate Americans because we fight, fight, fight to not let that happen.
Progressives are a hatefilled group. They 'hate' everyone that does not allign with their perspective. They have been fed lies and they have a need to blame all their problems on conservatives, republicans, trump. Anyone not like them, they are suspicious of.
Clallam County needs a shutdown similar to our Federal Government. It may be a hard way, but a way to learn what Government services are necessary what those that are not. Back to basics. No more social engineering like MWBE, DEI, LGBTQ+, BLM, indigenous whatever, other nation whatever is all a road to nowhere and an expensive road at that. Managing gender, ethnicity, skin color and sexual orientation are not the business of Government.
JST infused and influenced leadership has driven our County into a financial ditch. While JST rolls in its self "Sustained" dough.
They need to take a we live and work in the broke appropriated County of Clallam oath. As guests, we have spent money like drunken sailors
We have developed leprosy of the budgetary organs!
The kommissars are like an incurable disease and should be confined to a remote island somewhere!
Its a backwards K because we gave them great input and they just let the pitch go by for a strike.
Protection Island is close by
Why all the unexpected costs in the election? Is paying illegal people to vote and ballot harvesting getting hit by inflation?
I love your sarcasm.
the shortfall is the result of years of unchecked spending and a culture that rewards mistakes rather than accountability --- There it is right there!
Kristin:
Money, Money, Money
1976 single by ABBA
I'm an ABBA fan!
Good sound leadership is what the voters expected when electing Ozias,French,Johnson but got incompetent compromised reckless county officials instead.I know jeff tozzer has a better knowledge of the wasteful spending than most and could probably list some we never heard of, maybe a refresher of waste would be a good reminder especially right before elections.Multi millions $$$ towards PBH,JKT for road repair over 1 million $$$,cascadia consulting over 369,000 $$$,Habitat for humanity ? other consulting firms NGO's ect ect ect ?These commissioners do not seem to have any oversight committee that challenges any spending so they spend on whatever they agree apon without any concern.Now we are getting towards end of spending year and the county budget has dwindled down more than necessary and reckless spenders want to try and scare voters into voluntarily raising their taxes by a levy lift which is much needed according to hypocrite board commissioners.So why did the county just hire a permanent county trail steward which hired another county permanent employee under her.Looks to me like county is just trying to build their liberal county party.And why did county hire somebody from another state that has not contributed one red cent into community?No other woman from clallam county is liberal enough or not enough liberals on county payroll so we just add some more.
When Charter Review Commissioner Jim Stoffer requested private security due to criticism --- Boy howdy he wouldn't even make working at the service desk. I speak from experience ROFL
Considering the fact that the local government management has nothing but a history of spending our public funds on things that are either unimportant or unpopular, or both, and the fact that they ram through taxes and fees that we never even have a chance to vote on, not to mention the horrendous mismanagement of funds and so-called "mistakes" that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to remedy, no, we won't be voting for higher taxes for these idiots to waste~! We are absolutely stunned that anyone would actually vote for more taxes and fees, especially given the past & current government failures. Will this election be honest? That is yet to be seen, but we can be absolutely positive that IF we are told that the new tax hike is coming, it too will be wasted & squandered on idiotic things as opposed to the most important needs of our community, and we will be right back here again listening to these criminals in government sucking around for more & more money and MANY more threats is they don't get it~! Extortionists are NEVER satisfied~!
Sincerely, Mike
Every sentence of this paragraph is FALSE!
"The only reason the county is suddenly holding town halls and asking for feedback is that they need our vote. When have we ever seen this kind of public outreach before? Last year, those same budget sessions cost $30 to attend. Now, they’re free."
The county is not SUDDENLY holding town halls and asking for feedback. We HAVE seen this kind of public outreach before.
Per the Clallam County 2024 Budget Calendar:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Sequim Chamber of Commerce meeting
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Budget Town Hall PUBLIC MEETING (BOCC Board Room 5-7pm)
Friday, October 25, 2024 - Forks Chamber of Commerce PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - PUBLIC HEARINGS 10:30 am and 5 pm.
Per the Clallam County 2023 Budget Calendar:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Forks PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Port Angeles PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Sequim PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - PUBLIC HEARINGS 10:30 am and 5 pm.
There was a misunderstanding at one of the Chamber meetings in 2024. There is $30 fee to attend most Chamber meetings if you are a non-Chamber member and have not been invited as the guest of a member. Apparently, when non-members showed up at one of the Chamber meetings, the person at check-in tried to charge them for attendance, when this particular Chamber meeting was specifically open to the public, free of charge. It was a misunderstanding at one meeting that was cleared up.
Portraying this incident as the county trying to charge the public for attending a public budget meeting is false, irresponsible and ridiculous.
I believe you were aware of the public outreach in 2024, and 2023, and I believe you already knew the circumstances of the $30 misunderstanding and you chose to represent it as something else. Just another way for you to manufacture outrage. Nice try.
Whether what you say is true or not, does not change the fact that our commissioners are not doing there jobs. They continue to bleed us until there is no more blood to let! They only care about themselves and their political careers.
Hypocrite liberals are very easy to spot because they show themselves for what they are very quickly.Hopefully by now enough savvy voters understand their games of hypocrisy and end it on election days.
GHW are you SUMGUI? So similar in writing style. So similar in attacks. SUMGUI also kept quoting the same statements over again in previous comments to make its point. Then disappeared and now, ta dah, we have you. BTW you didn't put in the 2025 public meetings.
Your research is in need of refinement.