The Conservation District did not respond to yesterday's email regarding the League of Women Voters' offer to help process ballots. Here is today's email to the City of Port Angeles City Council members at council@cityofpa.us:
Dear Members of the Port Angeles City Council,
I’m writing to respectfully request clarification regarding the city’s residency requirements for councilmembers. Specifically, what are the minimum residency standards for candidates at the time of filing, and how is “residency” defined and verified under city code? In light of recent public discussion, can the council clarify when Councilmember Mark Hodgson established residency within city limits relative to his candidacy and election? More broadly, does the council believe additional transparency or documentation around candidate residency would help strengthen public confidence and avoid similar questions in future elections? I believe clear answers would go a long way toward reinforcing trust in local representation.
Here's a copy of my email response back from this morning. I also CC'd City Manager West, City Attorney Bloor, and the County's Election email address to ensure I'm not mistaken any of my information.
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your email and for raising the question. I’ll respond based on my understanding of the applicable law and process. For formal legal interpretation, I’d defer to the appropriate election officials or the City Attorney.
For non charter code cities, residency requirements are governed primarily by state law. To my knowledge, the City of Port Angeles doesn't have a separate residency definition in our municipal code beyond what state law requires.
The relevant statutes include:
RCW 35A.12.030, which requires that a council member be a registered voter of the city and a resident of the city for at least one year preceding election.
RCW 29A.24.075, which requires that a candidate be a registered voter and reside in the jurisdiction at the time of filing.
RCW 29A.04.151, which defines residency for voting purposes as a person’s permanent address where they physically reside and intend to remain. However, no person loses their residence by reason or absence while employed in the civil or military service of the state or of the United States.
In practice, candidate eligibility is determined through the filing process administered by the Clallam County Auditor’s Office. Candidates attest under oath that they meet the legal qualifications for office. Voter registration records and filing documents are maintained by the Auditor as the local elections authority. The City does not independently verify residency, nor does it maintain those official records.
With respect to any specific council member, the relevant filing dates and voter registration records are public and maintained by the Auditor’s Office. To my knowledge, there has been no formal determination by the elections authority that any current council member failed to meet the statutory requirements at the time of filing or election. If questions arise, the proper venue for review is through the established election law process administered by the County.
On your broader question, I do agree that transparency strengthens public trust. While the City doesn't control the verification process, we can do a better job explaining how it works. That could include publishing a clear summary of state eligibility requirements, linking directly to the Auditor’s Office for official records, and ensuring prospective candidates understand the legal standards before filing. Right now, the City's webpage titled, "Serving on City Council," simply states that "an elective officer of the City of Port Angeles must be a registered voter of the City and must have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year" without further details. At the very bottom of the page there is a single line stating, "All matters related to filing for office should be directed to the Clallam County Auditor’s Office." The City could do a better job explaining and linking to applicable sources. Doing that wouldn’t change the law, but could make the process clearer and reduce confusion.
If you have additional questions, I’ll do my best to point you to the appropriate source.
The best part is that when you're chided for attempting to bring a best practice example for our elected officials you can point to one, who understands the importance of it.
I have no idea if Drew is someone I see eye-to-eye with, but at least I know that he's responsible to explaining critical information.
I can't get over what the core of DEI does to people and that Hodgson has fallen for it. I have zero respect for his whimpering under one breath and then the next minute his derisive behavior in the next on the CRC. He trades his perceived abuse at the hands of others as a weapon to abuse others who aren't like him. It's disgusting behavior I'm sure his parents didn't teach him.
Absolutely everyone has at least one grievance about how they have been treated no matter their race or gender, the difference is how you deal with it. The emotional creatures in our government have figured out how to leverage just the DEI axis' into the equation for control. The result, more harm, not less. This belly bitching isn't good strictly from the perspective of building strong and resilient people who have the self-control and maturity to deal with their lives and not thrust it on others. We need more people who understand that they are the masters of their own destiny and that life doesn't just happen to them and are helpless.
In the end Hodgson only abuses himself because he has a dim view of himself.
What DEI teaches society is to not elevate oneself, rather it is the push others down to your level so that you don't have to feel bad for lacking the ability to elevate yourself by your own work.
John Taylor Gatto's work was once considered "radical" yet seems obvious nowadays. There are multiple reasons for the rapid growth of homeschooling in Clallam county. https://homeschoolthinktank.com/dumbing-us-down/
Everyone has situations in life where your race (or perceived race), your gender, your age, where you come from, etc., are all treated roughly. If you take it personally --- life will be pretty miserable for you.
Mimi, in highschool, I moved from Mission Viejo Calif to Stonewall Jackson High School in the heart of Manassas Virginia. Home of Stonewall Jackson "there he stands like a stone wall"! Anyways, I dated a black guy (once) never knew of southern prejudice until then. Got beat up by black girls, the principal visited my house and explained to my parents how "things work here"....that was my first encounter with prejudice, never felt it before. Didn't again until I became a "hippie" during the Vietnam war.
Can't escape evolving prejudice.......it will always be with us.
I was befriending a black Marine when I was in the service...his homeys bullied and shamed him into retreat...it's not really racism as much as it is bigotry, regardless of skin tone.
Deeply ingrained us-vs-them...I just avoid people as much as possible!😎
We used to be a nation of Law but we're becoming a nation of whiny narcissists playing the victim cards...apparently inevitable according to John Adams, 2nd U.S. President.
Via @RaymondFinkle: (States should have county electoral college.)
"Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either. … Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty." President John Adams 1797-1801.
This is why the founders wanted a Constitutional Republic and not a 2-party/Uni-party 'democratic' governance. Only the wisest and best were to represent the people at the collective level.
Now it's a house of cards manned by narcissists and sycophants...by their fruits ye shall know them!
Bring it all down! Reset... by Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love!
Remember how all this libtard brainwashing started,CRT critical race theory which was just a bogus way to get the ball rolling-BLM-LGTBQ-DEI-the radical leftist had a plan along to promote these people to high end positions to try and influence others to follow.
From the city website "An elective officer of the City of Port Angeles must be a registered voter of the City and must have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year."
All of this excellent work Jeff has put into this article will be for not unfortunately unless more happens with it. Anyone with a scintilla of thought gets it, Hodgson has fleeced PA, Olympia, or the WSP.
Likely the quickest way handle this is to file a complaint with the WSP that his running for the PA city council position where he had to attest to being a resident violated the conditions of his agreement under WSP rules that he had to reside closer to that job. If the WSP investigation clears him then you have evidence of his not being a PA resident and that can be used to figure out how to oust him from his council position, but also potentially criminally charge him for falsifying his residency for the PA position.
The local paper will pick this up as soon as someone files the appropriate complaints with the WSP, and eventually the Clallam County Sheriff's Office if there's any indication that he falsified a public document related to the election.
@DrewSchwab, I appreciate the instinct behind Hanlon’s Razor. In diagnostic medical imaging, we’re taught something similar: “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” That reflects Bayesian reasoning — begin with the most probable explanation based on base rates, and update as evidence accumulates (Gigerenzer et al., 2008). Most institutional failures are statistically more likely to stem from capacity limits or administrative error than coordinated malice.
But structured reasoning doesn’t stop at initial probability. Bayesian inference requires updating when patterns repeat without improvement. In public-sector governance, internal control frameworks require ongoing monitoring and documented corrective action when deficiencies are identified (U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO], 2014). Repetition without correction becomes a systems issue — not necessarily a motive claim.
@RobertJames, frustration over repeated errors is understandable. Yet accountability theory focuses less on inferred intent and more on explanation, justification, and corrective action (Bovens, 2007). Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30) similarly evaluates procedural compliance rather than subjective motive (Washington State Legislature, 2024).
So let's not assume malice — and let's not assume innocence. I’m applying structured reasoning:
• Start with the most probable explanation (Bayesian prior).
• Examine documented process.
• Update assessment if patterns persist.
• Require transparent correction.
That’s the foundation behind today’s proverb. Good governance begins with good faith — but it is sustained through measurable, transparent correction.
References
Bovens, M. (2007). Analysing and assessing accountability: A conceptual framework. European Law Journal, 13(4), 447–468.
Gigerenzer, G., Gaissmaier, W., Kurz-Milcke, E., Schwartz, L. M., & Woloshin, S. (2008). Helping doctors and patients make sense of health statistics. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 8(2), 53–96.
As an aside, as someone that tries to cite references when writing, I appreciate you doing it. I'm going to see if I can find a copy of "Analysing and Assessing Accountability: A Conceptual Framework."
Hanlon’s Razor isn’t a full governance theory for me. It’s simply a shorthand for how I approach intent. I try not to assume bad faith when a mistake or capacity issue is the more probable explanation.
That said, I fully agree that good governance doesn’t stop there. You put it succinctly: Good governance begins with good faith — but it is sustained through measurable, transparent correction.
Presuming good intent doesn’t remove the expectation of documented process or improvement. It just keeps motive speculation out of the equation.
I thought out troopers had integrity. This one lacks the moral and honesty part of his job. Now he is in the political arena that this county officials are all like him. He would not even pass school with his attendance record. How sad we are left with this buffoon.
Ha! How appropriate, a song written as criticism of the entertainment industry, as it does seem all just a performance to manipulate emotions and control the masses. I am going to be hearing the full lyrics in my head at every council meeting now.
'Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose!'...
'We're all walking contradictions...partly truth and partly fiction, taking every wrong direction, on our lonely way back home'...Kris Kristofferson, RIP
He is conflicted, I saw it in his eyes. He couldn't hate me as much as Stoffer and the inner core...I think he would and has actually sided with the Sheriff in some cases.
Yes, when the one with the worst attendance shows up it's easy to give him credit for turning the tide. We are so fortunate when he decides to occasionally serve in the position he ran for.
Do you think he was absent so he could keep one foot in Olympia and one foot in Port Angeles? Fisch also voted against the water steward. I thought at the time that those were law enforcement votes led by Benedict. All three of them voted against it.
I trust your judgment. You buy more tickets and go to the show more than I do. I have a wackadoodle complex, only few would understand. I have to come in soon. I have a bone to [pick with Ralston, that only he will understand..I think.
Never crossed my mind about Ron Allen either...you know 'Native Americans' have a lot of Chinese DNA, and they have dominated the world for all but about 800 years of known 'modern' history?
These people have caught the dominator virus if they didn't already inherit it!😎
I have just as much genetic diversity (different tribe) and about the same quantum blood.... but what the hell? (I even LOOK like a member of the tribe.) But, hell, what is the advantage of claiming I'm somehow nothing more than multi-culti like all the rest of this country of mutts?
My tribe can tend the poor tribe people who need a hand-up. I'm good. No hands outstretched here, hoping for a crumb from the elders.
At least my tribe has been recognized since the early 1800s and voluntarily gives 25% of all casino profits -- gross -- directly to the state, and pays millions to the counties in lieu of taxes.
Not all tribes are such money grubbing skinflints working angles, as our local ones.
Just think, if it was him Hodgson could move to California to be closer to that family and still sit on all his Olympic and Clallam boards and commissions. No one would ever know (until CCWD dog investigates).
Caitlin Sullivan, wealthy Seattlite, owns an STR in my neighborhood, pretty sure she worked for LSW reporting her STR competition during that fiasco, LSW handpicked her for the PA lodging tax committee and she was appointed in spite of many objections from residents. She is still on it and term ends this month. need to get her off there. I imagine she is still in cahoots with Carr and LSW. I hope LOCAL lodging tax payers will vocalize oposition if she tries to get reappointed. She owns several STRs in Seattle.
Perhaps Mr. Hodgson is a man of great integrity -- but at first blush it seems just as likely he's another wannabe politician working the system and playing the games ("as a person of color I have lived experiences," he says) so he can check the boxes on his way to higher office in a blue state peppered with DEI and NGO razzle dazzle. Show me you're not, sir.
A very well thought out article, Jeff. I could only view his behavior from the sidelines, whereas you dealt with him personally and can attest to hisctrue character. But just taking his current record into account raises typical questions about all of his positions and jobs: How can he be in two places at once? Does he have a twin to accomplish all of his commitments? Many movies have been made using this premise. It makes everyone wonder why no one else has asked these basic questions.
It's the same demonic drive that many of these office holders have...it's an unnatural ability to dance many dances and have many fingers in many pies at the same time...but it's all for their 'higher driven purpose'...gain absolute control and 'save the world' from humanity...the problem is, they are the humanity we need saving from! And there are demons involved.😎
Yah, know a few of those control freaks. They’re so busy with their many pies they spend their whole time yaking away & covering their asses because it’s all about popularity at all costs. Their webs finally get exposed though just like what is happening here…..great article & good to know my read or bead was correct, thanks Jeff.
well done, we need less noise from council members scammingg our county. I hope he will get his due justice... but then he's in a crowd in Olympia and hangs out with our local wizards of gloom here.
Thanks for to he article and have a great day all!
There used to be a "Governors Goal Council" as part of Results Washington. The DEI executive orders then all trickle down from there to the agencies. They were accused of violating the separation of powers by some of the legislators so they buried that whole deal and inserted plug and play DEI people directly to the agency. This is how they accomplished the ICLEI goals that NGO's handles at local level, (NODC SERN).
"Your Washington is responsible for tracking and connecting strategic plans to the Governor’s priorities. Below are the most recent strategic plans for Washington State executive cabinet and small cabinet agencies."
This would have been Mark's WSP Strategic plan.
"We want to foster a culture of inclusion . . . So that
Notice how they build up people that they think will further their agenda. Make them stakeholders and then plug and play them to bypass federal and even state legislation.
They literally are Fascists' standing on a corner complaining about a "fascists'" who wants to restore checks and balances, that this country was founded on.
Note to Banjo Bob and the Swastikas. You are hypocritical calling someone a dictator or fascists, while you serve and prosper in a dictatorship and fascisms that bypassed the separation of powers..
Not only are you hypocritical....you are frauds. Even the Sheriff gets it now...
You should see the hours of DEI training required by the DOI for even seasonal NPS employees. That was a real eye opener. No wonder they can't open the ridge road more often, too much time spent on other "issues."
I think what he meant was...'"We want to foster a culture of inclusion . . . So that
all employees(citizens) can be their(our) authentic selves(slaves)."'
Don't laugh until you let it settle in a bit!😎
Always read between the lines! "Tell the people anything, it can always be changed later, that is of no consequence." From the Rothschilds' 25 Point Plan for World Domination.
Yes, there are men or entities behind the curtain pulling the levers but it's gotten to the point they aren't afraid of being found out...they have bunkers and secret guarded mansions to 'sit it out' while chaos reigns...did you ever wonder why no Royal stuff was bombed in London back in the day?
The British Royal Family are Germans...so paradoxical...so is Klaus Schwab...not to put too fine a point on it but the 'rulers' have been ruling for centuries...now it's hard not to notice!😎
Once again we see an example of a person using politically emphasized words to gain a position of leadership. Anyone who has followed the prejudice involved with D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) must realize this is not about fairness. Our courts have ruled that these D.E.I. programs are unconstitutional. This is bias to appeal to a select grouping of people and invade our county management.
What is a “lived experience? Most of us have had confrontations and “lived experience”. Does a label of being “a person of color” contribute to improved skills and knowledge for an elected office? If we voters want our elected officials to be leaders we should look for people who avoid political labels and express qualities of leadership, and representation.
Address the fact that this application is from a person who was not a resident of Clallam County. I question the motives of such a person.
His Olympia application contains extensive language regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and “lived experience” as a “person of color.” Are these descriptions beneficial in the performance of leadership duties? This appears more prejudicial than representative.
He describes:
• Membership on the WSP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
• Attendance at the Governor’s DEI conference
• Participation in The People’s Gathering
• Applying a DEI “lens” to policy
• Interviewing through “counter-bias investigative techniques”
He states:
“We need to start by including social justice and equity impacts into every decision we make.”
My question is whether this includes definable acts to represent a majority or focus on a select group of politically biased individuals? Don’t we all want social justice and equity?
Do we voters believe a person, non-resident, and prejudiced (“person of color”) will be representative of the majority of his constituents. I would rather see emphasis on leadership and managerial skill. I see ulterior motives to become an elected representative.
Unfortunately "Common Sense" is not common. Lawlessness is acceptable for illegal migrants, addicts, and even those arrested for crimes committed. The mantra now is to lie, cheat, and steal, and complain if you are arrested. Until we, as a voting population, demand accountability we will lose these battles.
MH wants to make sure he defines himself (person of color=minority) as such so all the other people of color will sympathize and vote for him and in exchange he fights for them. It is the card he is playing. He is playing the game like so many others do, especially women of color. Once upon a time it was the card of opportunity but has now become the joker for division. They use it for everything. He knows he is protected under federal law in employment and he is obviously taking his protection all the way beyond his employment & right into the political arena. Yeah, we’ve got to keep the race card going & keep the minorities suppressed while dangling the trinkets….so the cycle continues & the people remain slaves. The democrats didn’t ever want slavery to end yet history shows they are the best at creating it & keeping it going without end.
This is the delight of transparency. Lights, action, camera, and you are on stage. Your history is published, your faults exposed, and your words are used to expose you. Now comes the hard part. Do voters want this person in any elected position? Even dog catcher would be a risk. Time will tell if we voters are intelligent, or not.
The only thing this Trooper is protecting is his backside. A complete and total box checker. Other wise known as a James Comey in the making. We'll all hear about it before long on KONP when Miss Bacon starts cackling about be kicked to the curb by this so called hero. These type of Law Enforcement frauds always burn out and crash. Its the wrong venue or profession to leap frog into politics from. Democrats despise Law Enforcement in all forms, regardless. He knows this and believes he'll be the one to successfully dance the line, not the thin blue line, the corrupt line in Olympia. Nope, Heck, not even Dave Reichert could make that work!!!
His Olympia application contains extensive language regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and “lived experience” as a “person of color.”
Membership on the WSP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
Attendance at the Governor’s DEI conference
Participation in The People’s Gathering
Applying a DEI “lens” to policy
Interviewing through “counter-bias investigative techniques”
DEI is Officially Dead
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was heralded as the solution to workplace inequities. It promised a future where marginalized voices, justice-impacted individuals, and underrepresented communities could find fair footing in a world shaped by systemic bias. Yet today, DEI stands on shaky ground, branded as DIVISIVE, POLITICIZED and EXPENDABLE.
Certain CRC Commissioner made sure to hold up any meaningful progress by a process of redundancy and repetition. It took a year, a lot of empty words, filibuster tactics, chaos and confusion to even start. To make it transparent, and understandable, this is how it worked: I think?
The Commissioners for Charter Review wanted a reduction of redundancy and anti-proliferation of repetition so they decided not to meet until they had their first meeting and thus would not be meeting until the first time.
Their pre-meeting wanted to make this clear before they had their first meeting, so that it would not be confusing. So their first meeting was actually their first meeting and they would not have a meeting before the first meeting. This avoided having people show up for their first meeting before it was held, since to do so would be confusing to those who did so and this is what they wanted to avoid by reducing the confusion and lessening the repetition.
JJW, yes, I was so lost trying to follow the CRC and how a lot of it was nonsense. The whole process was as clear as the "Jabberwocky" which is considered one of the greatest nonsense poems written in English ; )
he graduated from PA High, didn't he? About 1996? There were some punk rednecks, back in the mid 90's, but... don't remember any real race issues (had a son and foster son back then, both in school). Certainly not compared from where we moved from.
I have lived experience of reverse-discrimination as a white-boy...first in the military, then in the Forest Service and then while living in Hawaii for several months...'White-Male-Syndrome' has been around for decades...I always persevered and always found work but discrimination for any reason is still discrimination!😱. But THEY'RE SPECIAL!🤣
The Conservation District did not respond to yesterday's email regarding the League of Women Voters' offer to help process ballots. Here is today's email to the City of Port Angeles City Council members at council@cityofpa.us:
Dear Members of the Port Angeles City Council,
I’m writing to respectfully request clarification regarding the city’s residency requirements for councilmembers. Specifically, what are the minimum residency standards for candidates at the time of filing, and how is “residency” defined and verified under city code? In light of recent public discussion, can the council clarify when Councilmember Mark Hodgson established residency within city limits relative to his candidacy and election? More broadly, does the council believe additional transparency or documentation around candidate residency would help strengthen public confidence and avoid similar questions in future elections? I believe clear answers would go a long way toward reinforcing trust in local representation.
Thank you for your time and service.
Here's a copy of my email response back from this morning. I also CC'd City Manager West, City Attorney Bloor, and the County's Election email address to ensure I'm not mistaken any of my information.
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your email and for raising the question. I’ll respond based on my understanding of the applicable law and process. For formal legal interpretation, I’d defer to the appropriate election officials or the City Attorney.
For non charter code cities, residency requirements are governed primarily by state law. To my knowledge, the City of Port Angeles doesn't have a separate residency definition in our municipal code beyond what state law requires.
The relevant statutes include:
RCW 35A.12.030, which requires that a council member be a registered voter of the city and a resident of the city for at least one year preceding election.
RCW 29A.24.075, which requires that a candidate be a registered voter and reside in the jurisdiction at the time of filing.
RCW 29A.04.151, which defines residency for voting purposes as a person’s permanent address where they physically reside and intend to remain. However, no person loses their residence by reason or absence while employed in the civil or military service of the state or of the United States.
In practice, candidate eligibility is determined through the filing process administered by the Clallam County Auditor’s Office. Candidates attest under oath that they meet the legal qualifications for office. Voter registration records and filing documents are maintained by the Auditor as the local elections authority. The City does not independently verify residency, nor does it maintain those official records.
With respect to any specific council member, the relevant filing dates and voter registration records are public and maintained by the Auditor’s Office. To my knowledge, there has been no formal determination by the elections authority that any current council member failed to meet the statutory requirements at the time of filing or election. If questions arise, the proper venue for review is through the established election law process administered by the County.
On your broader question, I do agree that transparency strengthens public trust. While the City doesn't control the verification process, we can do a better job explaining how it works. That could include publishing a clear summary of state eligibility requirements, linking directly to the Auditor’s Office for official records, and ensuring prospective candidates understand the legal standards before filing. Right now, the City's webpage titled, "Serving on City Council," simply states that "an elective officer of the City of Port Angeles must be a registered voter of the City and must have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year" without further details. At the very bottom of the page there is a single line stating, "All matters related to filing for office should be directed to the Clallam County Auditor’s Office." The City could do a better job explaining and linking to applicable sources. Doing that wouldn’t change the law, but could make the process clearer and reduce confusion.
If you have additional questions, I’ll do my best to point you to the appropriate source.
Thanks,
Drew Schwab
City of Port Angeles
Council Member, Position #2
I really appreciate you doing what so few other elected officials will do, and that is to clarify when there appears to be a gap.
Looks like I don't need to do my "good governance" modeled response today, YAY!
The best part is that when you're chided for attempting to bring a best practice example for our elected officials you can point to one, who understands the importance of it.
I have no idea if Drew is someone I see eye-to-eye with, but at least I know that he's responsible to explaining critical information.
Thank you for your response and help in clarifying such a complex issue.
I am beginning to see a pattern here, Jeff, LOL.
The patience of Job and the selflessness of Mother Theresa...I don't know how you do it!🤣
I can't get over what the core of DEI does to people and that Hodgson has fallen for it. I have zero respect for his whimpering under one breath and then the next minute his derisive behavior in the next on the CRC. He trades his perceived abuse at the hands of others as a weapon to abuse others who aren't like him. It's disgusting behavior I'm sure his parents didn't teach him.
Absolutely everyone has at least one grievance about how they have been treated no matter their race or gender, the difference is how you deal with it. The emotional creatures in our government have figured out how to leverage just the DEI axis' into the equation for control. The result, more harm, not less. This belly bitching isn't good strictly from the perspective of building strong and resilient people who have the self-control and maturity to deal with their lives and not thrust it on others. We need more people who understand that they are the masters of their own destiny and that life doesn't just happen to them and are helpless.
In the end Hodgson only abuses himself because he has a dim view of himself.
What DEI teaches society is to not elevate oneself, rather it is the push others down to your level so that you don't have to feel bad for lacking the ability to elevate yourself by your own work.
Well said.
Part of 'The dumbing down' theory. But, Hodgson sure has been 'rewarded' for being a helpless human.
John Taylor Gatto's work was once considered "radical" yet seems obvious nowadays. There are multiple reasons for the rapid growth of homeschooling in Clallam county. https://homeschoolthinktank.com/dumbing-us-down/
yep. I'd say 3 at least, generations are 'dumbed down.' It is obvious.
Started with Rockefellers' taking over public schooling, early 1900's... (Also AMA and Pharma).
Many private schools/universities have 'fallen' as well by now...end of empire is always interesting!
The oligarchs use Communism as a control tool...they are complementary, not 'separate'!👿
Communism rewards blind stupidity...then eliminates it, once in power!😎
https://newdiscourses.com/2024/11/communism-2-0-industrial-communism-james-lindsay/?fbclid=Iwb21leAP7TCljbGNrA_tLPmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoPtHVODqwvQMzfsDQUYS5kjTmCYhEK62I6a17qwTiD0UWMw8q5AZZPGizyI_aem_YXdTrpF-GixyvWIVspNu8g
Everyone has situations in life where your race (or perceived race), your gender, your age, where you come from, etc., are all treated roughly. If you take it personally --- life will be pretty miserable for you.
Exactly. And that misery is what's driving political machines.
Mimi, in highschool, I moved from Mission Viejo Calif to Stonewall Jackson High School in the heart of Manassas Virginia. Home of Stonewall Jackson "there he stands like a stone wall"! Anyways, I dated a black guy (once) never knew of southern prejudice until then. Got beat up by black girls, the principal visited my house and explained to my parents how "things work here"....that was my first encounter with prejudice, never felt it before. Didn't again until I became a "hippie" during the Vietnam war.
Can't escape evolving prejudice.......it will always be with us.
I made the mistake of taking an affirmative action job in an all male field..... YIPES! I learned how to navigate in a world of bad attitudes.
They were already bad, crabs in a bucket mentality, gender issues can catalyze more bigotry, for sure! The human condition. 🥸
I was befriending a black Marine when I was in the service...his homeys bullied and shamed him into retreat...it's not really racism as much as it is bigotry, regardless of skin tone.
Deeply ingrained us-vs-them...I just avoid people as much as possible!😎
We used to be a nation of Law but we're becoming a nation of whiny narcissists playing the victim cards...apparently inevitable according to John Adams, 2nd U.S. President.
Via @RaymondFinkle: (States should have county electoral college.)
"Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either. … Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty." President John Adams 1797-1801.
This is why the founders wanted a Constitutional Republic and not a 2-party/Uni-party 'democratic' governance. Only the wisest and best were to represent the people at the collective level.
Now it's a house of cards manned by narcissists and sycophants...by their fruits ye shall know them!
Bring it all down! Reset... by Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love!
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Remember how all this libtard brainwashing started,CRT critical race theory which was just a bogus way to get the ball rolling-BLM-LGTBQ-DEI-the radical leftist had a plan along to promote these people to high end positions to try and influence others to follow.
From the city website "An elective officer of the City of Port Angeles must be a registered voter of the City and must have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year."
All of this excellent work Jeff has put into this article will be for not unfortunately unless more happens with it. Anyone with a scintilla of thought gets it, Hodgson has fleeced PA, Olympia, or the WSP.
Likely the quickest way handle this is to file a complaint with the WSP that his running for the PA city council position where he had to attest to being a resident violated the conditions of his agreement under WSP rules that he had to reside closer to that job. If the WSP investigation clears him then you have evidence of his not being a PA resident and that can be used to figure out how to oust him from his council position, but also potentially criminally charge him for falsifying his residency for the PA position.
If only we had a local paper that would investigate this in the public eye!
The local paper will pick this up as soon as someone files the appropriate complaints with the WSP, and eventually the Clallam County Sheriff's Office if there's any indication that he falsified a public document related to the election.
or not.
lmao
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Who cares about rule of law? Rules were made to be broken...at least that's how it's playing out!🎭
Good Governance Daily Proverb:
When motives are unclear, clarify facts. When facts are unclear, follow process. When process is unclear, demand transparency — not punishment.
I've always been partial to this version of Hanlon’s Razor: Never assume malice when a mistake or oversight will suffice.
Repeated ignorant and stupid choices are too many mistakes and oversights, it becomes malicious by default after so many blunders!🤓
I agree with that.
@DrewSchwab, I appreciate the instinct behind Hanlon’s Razor. In diagnostic medical imaging, we’re taught something similar: “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” That reflects Bayesian reasoning — begin with the most probable explanation based on base rates, and update as evidence accumulates (Gigerenzer et al., 2008). Most institutional failures are statistically more likely to stem from capacity limits or administrative error than coordinated malice.
But structured reasoning doesn’t stop at initial probability. Bayesian inference requires updating when patterns repeat without improvement. In public-sector governance, internal control frameworks require ongoing monitoring and documented corrective action when deficiencies are identified (U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO], 2014). Repetition without correction becomes a systems issue — not necessarily a motive claim.
@RobertJames, frustration over repeated errors is understandable. Yet accountability theory focuses less on inferred intent and more on explanation, justification, and corrective action (Bovens, 2007). Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30) similarly evaluates procedural compliance rather than subjective motive (Washington State Legislature, 2024).
So let's not assume malice — and let's not assume innocence. I’m applying structured reasoning:
• Start with the most probable explanation (Bayesian prior).
• Examine documented process.
• Update assessment if patterns persist.
• Require transparent correction.
That’s the foundation behind today’s proverb. Good governance begins with good faith — but it is sustained through measurable, transparent correction.
References
Bovens, M. (2007). Analysing and assessing accountability: A conceptual framework. European Law Journal, 13(4), 447–468.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0386.2007.00378.x
Gigerenzer, G., Gaissmaier, W., Kurz-Milcke, E., Schwartz, L. M., & Woloshin, S. (2008). Helping doctors and patients make sense of health statistics. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 8(2), 53–96.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6053.2008.00033.x
U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2014). Standards for internal control in the federal government (GAO-14-704G).
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-14-704g
Washington State Legislature. (2024). Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.30
As an aside, as someone that tries to cite references when writing, I appreciate you doing it. I'm going to see if I can find a copy of "Analysing and Assessing Accountability: A Conceptual Framework."
I appreciate the way you framed that.
Hanlon’s Razor isn’t a full governance theory for me. It’s simply a shorthand for how I approach intent. I try not to assume bad faith when a mistake or capacity issue is the more probable explanation.
That said, I fully agree that good governance doesn’t stop there. You put it succinctly: Good governance begins with good faith — but it is sustained through measurable, transparent correction.
Presuming good intent doesn’t remove the expectation of documented process or improvement. It just keeps motive speculation out of the equation.
I thought out troopers had integrity. This one lacks the moral and honesty part of his job. Now he is in the political arena that this county officials are all like him. He would not even pass school with his attendance record. How sad we are left with this buffoon.
Clowns to the left of us, jokers to the right, stuck in the middle are we.
Ha! How appropriate, a song written as criticism of the entertainment industry, as it does seem all just a performance to manipulate emotions and control the masses. I am going to be hearing the full lyrics in my head at every council meeting now.
BOCC Chorus forming now!
'Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose!'...
'We're all walking contradictions...partly truth and partly fiction, taking every wrong direction, on our lonely way back home'...Kris Kristofferson, RIP
The silver tounged devil's got nothing to lose. I'll only live til I die.
And Bobbie McGee moved here from Cali
Good song
It's GLOBAL now! WA State and CC are doubling down on insanity, like the rest of the world!🌎🌍
He is conflicted, I saw it in his eyes. He couldn't hate me as much as Stoffer and the inner core...I think he would and has actually sided with the Sheriff in some cases.
I saw him turn the tide on the water steward and the vote for Mayor in PA.
Yes, when the one with the worst attendance shows up it's easy to give him credit for turning the tide. We are so fortunate when he decides to occasionally serve in the position he ran for.
It was a strategic move for self serving purposes. If it was for the good of the city he wouldn't have voted Carr for deputy mayor.
'Service-to Self' is pandemic these days.
Keep calling them out.
We are the news!😊
Do you think he was absent so he could keep one foot in Olympia and one foot in Port Angeles? Fisch also voted against the water steward. I thought at the time that those were law enforcement votes led by Benedict. All three of them voted against it.
Flipping and flopping like a bass on the beach! Get the net out...oh, yeah...we ARE the Net!😎
in his defense, he DID show up to the Parks and Rec (city) commission, more than he was absent for his 4 year term.
I interpreted that mayor vote as a strategic move to take the heat off after missing the first meeting. He still voted Carr for deputy mayor.
I trust your judgment. You buy more tickets and go to the show more than I do. I have a wackadoodle complex, only few would understand. I have to come in soon. I have a bone to [pick with Ralston, that only he will understand..I think.
It's always in the eyes, even if they look dead, that's a 'tell'!
But some of these eyes are blazing with hatred and smoldering with stupidity.
And they want POWER! At any cost!🤪
We have been fleeced that public authority is to be blindly respected.
WRONG!
Corruption is especially prominent in the 'upper echelons'.
ALWAYS question and challenge authority...unquestioned, unchecked authority becomes tyranny...ALWAYS!👹
I wondered why my parents called me an outlaw
Mine said I was a rebel without a cause. I think my cause was survival and adventure. I miss my rebel self. Now I'm closing in on curmudgeon!😎
I think I am already there. Correction, Know. The
Oh, how naive we have been...public officials and police officers of any stripe were to be considered paragons of virtue, of law and order!
It's all just humans bumbling along. There still are exceptional public servants and peace keepers but they seem to be pretty rare!👽
Looking at pictures of Hodgson the term "person of color" never crossed my mind.
Never crossed my mind about Ron Allen either...you know 'Native Americans' have a lot of Chinese DNA, and they have dominated the world for all but about 800 years of known 'modern' history?
These people have caught the dominator virus if they didn't already inherit it!😎
I have just as much genetic diversity (different tribe) and about the same quantum blood.... but what the hell? (I even LOOK like a member of the tribe.) But, hell, what is the advantage of claiming I'm somehow nothing more than multi-culti like all the rest of this country of mutts?
My tribe can tend the poor tribe people who need a hand-up. I'm good. No hands outstretched here, hoping for a crumb from the elders.
At least my tribe has been recognized since the early 1800s and voluntarily gives 25% of all casino profits -- gross -- directly to the state, and pays millions to the counties in lieu of taxes.
Not all tribes are such money grubbing skinflints working angles, as our local ones.
Nice to hear!😊
I saw this picture and wondered about the similarities ... ha. https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2025/stolen-at-17-days-can-new-image-find-kevin-verville
Just think, if it was him Hodgson could move to California to be closer to that family and still sit on all his Olympic and Clallam boards and commissions. No one would ever know (until CCWD dog investigates).
Mark Hodgson, Derrick Eberle, who else are we missing?
Caitlin Sullivan, wealthy Seattlite, owns an STR in my neighborhood, pretty sure she worked for LSW reporting her STR competition during that fiasco, LSW handpicked her for the PA lodging tax committee and she was appointed in spite of many objections from residents. She is still on it and term ends this month. need to get her off there. I imagine she is still in cahoots with Carr and LSW. I hope LOCAL lodging tax payers will vocalize oposition if she tries to get reappointed. She owns several STRs in Seattle.
Perhaps Mr. Hodgson is a man of great integrity -- but at first blush it seems just as likely he's another wannabe politician working the system and playing the games ("as a person of color I have lived experiences," he says) so he can check the boxes on his way to higher office in a blue state peppered with DEI and NGO razzle dazzle. Show me you're not, sir.
Nobody with BLM, DEI agendas is going to be anyone with integrity...blind ambition is more like it!😎
Two things are clear from this data:
1. This election should be null and void.
2. Washington voter registration must be thoroughly audited for fraud.
And a complaint could be filed with the WSP that he violated the conditions of his assignment.
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A very well thought out article, Jeff. I could only view his behavior from the sidelines, whereas you dealt with him personally and can attest to hisctrue character. But just taking his current record into account raises typical questions about all of his positions and jobs: How can he be in two places at once? Does he have a twin to accomplish all of his commitments? Many movies have been made using this premise. It makes everyone wonder why no one else has asked these basic questions.
It's the same demonic drive that many of these office holders have...it's an unnatural ability to dance many dances and have many fingers in many pies at the same time...but it's all for their 'higher driven purpose'...gain absolute control and 'save the world' from humanity...the problem is, they are the humanity we need saving from! And there are demons involved.😎
Yah, know a few of those control freaks. They’re so busy with their many pies they spend their whole time yaking away & covering their asses because it’s all about popularity at all costs. Their webs finally get exposed though just like what is happening here…..great article & good to know my read or bead was correct, thanks Jeff.
Anyone remember The Prestige?
Good morning Jeff,
well done, we need less noise from council members scammingg our county. I hope he will get his due justice... but then he's in a crowd in Olympia and hangs out with our local wizards of gloom here.
Thanks for to he article and have a great day all!
Wizards of Gloom!😆
There used to be a "Governors Goal Council" as part of Results Washington. The DEI executive orders then all trickle down from there to the agencies. They were accused of violating the separation of powers by some of the legislators so they buried that whole deal and inserted plug and play DEI people directly to the agency. This is how they accomplished the ICLEI goals that NGO's handles at local level, (NODC SERN).
https://your.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/RW-Strategy-Map-Final-Aug-2024.pdf
https://tvw.org/video/governors-results-washington-initiative-2024051100/
https://www2.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/libraries/dev/council/lcw-20170306-wslgoalmapping.pdf
Now its "your" Washington.
https://your.wa.gov/
They fan out to the agencies to implement "state agency strategic plans":
https://your.wa.gov/state-agency-strategic-plans/
"Your Washington is responsible for tracking and connecting strategic plans to the Governor’s priorities. Below are the most recent strategic plans for Washington State executive cabinet and small cabinet agencies."
This would have been Mark's WSP Strategic plan.
"We want to foster a culture of inclusion . . . So that
all employees can be their authentic selves."
https://your.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/225-WaStatePatrol2024.pdf
Then there is now an "Office of Equity."
https://your.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-25-Office-of-Equity-Strategic-Plan-7-15-tagged-adjusted-language-dragonfly.pdf
Millionaire Mark.
https://govsalaries.com/hodgson-mark-184672522
https://govsalaries.com/hodgson-mark-205148327
https://govsalaries.com/hodgson-mark-161570424
Notice how they build up people that they think will further their agenda. Make them stakeholders and then plug and play them to bypass federal and even state legislation.
They literally are Fascists' standing on a corner complaining about a "fascists'" who wants to restore checks and balances, that this country was founded on.
Note to Banjo Bob and the Swastikas. You are hypocritical calling someone a dictator or fascists, while you serve and prosper in a dictatorship and fascisms that bypassed the separation of powers..
Not only are you hypocritical....you are frauds. Even the Sheriff gets it now...
💯 I hope the Sheriff gets Constitutional, real quick!😎
Wakey, wakey, Sheriff!😊
You should see the hours of DEI training required by the DOI for even seasonal NPS employees. That was a real eye opener. No wonder they can't open the ridge road more often, too much time spent on other "issues."
D.E.I. Devil's Evil Intentions!🤓
I think what he meant was...'"We want to foster a culture of inclusion . . . So that
all employees(citizens) can be their(our) authentic selves(slaves)."'
Don't laugh until you let it settle in a bit!😎
Always read between the lines! "Tell the people anything, it can always be changed later, that is of no consequence." From the Rothschilds' 25 Point Plan for World Domination.
Yes, there are men or entities behind the curtain pulling the levers but it's gotten to the point they aren't afraid of being found out...they have bunkers and secret guarded mansions to 'sit it out' while chaos reigns...did you ever wonder why no Royal stuff was bombed in London back in the day?
The British Royal Family are Germans...so paradoxical...so is Klaus Schwab...not to put too fine a point on it but the 'rulers' have been ruling for centuries...now it's hard not to notice!😎
Mark Hodgson. February 13, 2026
Beneficial to all?
Once again we see an example of a person using politically emphasized words to gain a position of leadership. Anyone who has followed the prejudice involved with D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) must realize this is not about fairness. Our courts have ruled that these D.E.I. programs are unconstitutional. This is bias to appeal to a select grouping of people and invade our county management.
What is a “lived experience? Most of us have had confrontations and “lived experience”. Does a label of being “a person of color” contribute to improved skills and knowledge for an elected office? If we voters want our elected officials to be leaders we should look for people who avoid political labels and express qualities of leadership, and representation.
Address the fact that this application is from a person who was not a resident of Clallam County. I question the motives of such a person.
His Olympia application contains extensive language regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and “lived experience” as a “person of color.” Are these descriptions beneficial in the performance of leadership duties? This appears more prejudicial than representative.
He describes:
• Membership on the WSP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
• Attendance at the Governor’s DEI conference
• Participation in The People’s Gathering
• Applying a DEI “lens” to policy
• Interviewing through “counter-bias investigative techniques”
He states:
“We need to start by including social justice and equity impacts into every decision we make.”
My question is whether this includes definable acts to represent a majority or focus on a select group of politically biased individuals? Don’t we all want social justice and equity?
Do we voters believe a person, non-resident, and prejudiced (“person of color”) will be representative of the majority of his constituents. I would rather see emphasis on leadership and managerial skill. I see ulterior motives to become an elected representative.
We don't need 'social justice'...just regular old common sense, common law justice will do fine!😁
Unfortunately "Common Sense" is not common. Lawlessness is acceptable for illegal migrants, addicts, and even those arrested for crimes committed. The mantra now is to lie, cheat, and steal, and complain if you are arrested. Until we, as a voting population, demand accountability we will lose these battles.
MH wants to make sure he defines himself (person of color=minority) as such so all the other people of color will sympathize and vote for him and in exchange he fights for them. It is the card he is playing. He is playing the game like so many others do, especially women of color. Once upon a time it was the card of opportunity but has now become the joker for division. They use it for everything. He knows he is protected under federal law in employment and he is obviously taking his protection all the way beyond his employment & right into the political arena. Yeah, we’ve got to keep the race card going & keep the minorities suppressed while dangling the trinkets….so the cycle continues & the people remain slaves. The democrats didn’t ever want slavery to end yet history shows they are the best at creating it & keeping it going without end.
This is the delight of transparency. Lights, action, camera, and you are on stage. Your history is published, your faults exposed, and your words are used to expose you. Now comes the hard part. Do voters want this person in any elected position? Even dog catcher would be a risk. Time will tell if we voters are intelligent, or not.
The only thing this Trooper is protecting is his backside. A complete and total box checker. Other wise known as a James Comey in the making. We'll all hear about it before long on KONP when Miss Bacon starts cackling about be kicked to the curb by this so called hero. These type of Law Enforcement frauds always burn out and crash. Its the wrong venue or profession to leap frog into politics from. Democrats despise Law Enforcement in all forms, regardless. He knows this and believes he'll be the one to successfully dance the line, not the thin blue line, the corrupt line in Olympia. Nope, Heck, not even Dave Reichert could make that work!!!
We'll all be a thin black line in the strata before long anyway, so enjoy the dog-and-pony-fascist show!😎
An arborist? I don’t see flowers on dead limbs.
I actually cringed when I read his poetic tree analogy. He needs to take Haiku lessons from Clallamity Jen.
Jen, there is a meme here somewhere, something about DEI trees ala "The Sixth Sense."
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Comments to Clerk of the Board loni.gores@clallamcountywa.gov
Mark Hodgson
His Olympia application contains extensive language regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and “lived experience” as a “person of color.”
Membership on the WSP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
Attendance at the Governor’s DEI conference
Participation in The People’s Gathering
Applying a DEI “lens” to policy
Interviewing through “counter-bias investigative techniques”
DEI is Officially Dead
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was heralded as the solution to workplace inequities. It promised a future where marginalized voices, justice-impacted individuals, and underrepresented communities could find fair footing in a world shaped by systemic bias. Yet today, DEI stands on shaky ground, branded as DIVISIVE, POLITICIZED and EXPENDABLE.
Anyone who disagreed with Mark on the Charter Review Commission became a marginalized voice. He is one of the most intolerant people I've ever met.
It appeared that most of them were that way.
Certain CRC Commissioner made sure to hold up any meaningful progress by a process of redundancy and repetition. It took a year, a lot of empty words, filibuster tactics, chaos and confusion to even start. To make it transparent, and understandable, this is how it worked: I think?
The Commissioners for Charter Review wanted a reduction of redundancy and anti-proliferation of repetition so they decided not to meet until they had their first meeting and thus would not be meeting until the first time.
Their pre-meeting wanted to make this clear before they had their first meeting, so that it would not be confusing. So their first meeting was actually their first meeting and they would not have a meeting before the first meeting. This avoided having people show up for their first meeting before it was held, since to do so would be confusing to those who did so and this is what they wanted to avoid by reducing the confusion and lessening the repetition.
THAT'S THE WAY I UNDERSTOOD IT ; )
I love your sarcasm, Jen.
"IF WE STALL LONG ENOUGH, THEY WILL FORGET!"
NOT GONNA HAPPEN!🙅
Jennifer. You lost me from the second paragraph on. If that was your intention you did a hell of a job.
What, you didn't get 'anti-proliferation, repetition redundancy protocol'?
Classis intellectual communism in action!🥸😆
JJW, yes, I was so lost trying to follow the CRC and how a lot of it was nonsense. The whole process was as clear as the "Jabberwocky" which is considered one of the greatest nonsense poems written in English ; )
Strait Shooter has a handle on our local politics. He explains it much better LOL
He’s gunning for District 2.
Not with his horrible attendance record, and incredibly questionable information regarding his residency and whether he falsified documents.
He sometimes, in his spare time, attends BoCC meetings.
I’ve missed a few BOCC’s so can’t speak to those dates but the 2 times I’ve seen him there Habitat was involved in one way or another.
Nor, we will cut him off at the knees WAY before then.
'Racist-Fascist-Mixed-Minority-Socialist-Victim-Syndrome!'😂
RFMMSWS+++😆
he graduated from PA High, didn't he? About 1996? There were some punk rednecks, back in the mid 90's, but... don't remember any real race issues (had a son and foster son back then, both in school). Certainly not compared from where we moved from.
What is he talking about?
Did he graduate? Maybe someone should investigate that...
I have lived experience of reverse-discrimination as a white-boy...first in the military, then in the Forest Service and then while living in Hawaii for several months...'White-Male-Syndrome' has been around for decades...I always persevered and always found work but discrimination for any reason is still discrimination!😱. But THEY'RE SPECIAL!🤣
In Hawaii you ARE a minority.
And they enjoy letting you know it when you're outside the 'resort' zones!🤪
I do flop directly into Hawaiian Pidgin (aka Hawaiian Creole English) When in Rome....
"Aloha brah, you lolo, cuz? high..maka maka? You no see dat dis wahine only hapa haole?"
I never hang in resort zones....