Ignored warnings don’t disappear; they reappear as accountability failures.
This article highlights a process failure more than an outcome failure. Good governance doesn’t require leaders to follow every warning, but it does require that known risks and expert concerns be acknowledged, evaluated, and answered on the record.
When that documentation is missing, failures later look accidental rather than foreseeable. That’s not hindsight blame — it’s a governance standard.
I get what you’re saying, and I agree there is a real governance issue buried in Jeff’s article. The problem is that this isn’t actually the story he’s telling. The part about DNR ignoring expert warnings is maybe a small slice of the piece. The rest of it is a big leap that tries to turn a predicted landslide on a regulated timber sale into a commentary about homelessness, harm reduction, RV ordinances, and selective outrage.
That is the part that doesn’t hold up.
Not because the slide wasn’t real, but because the comparison he builds on top of it isn’t real.
A state timber sale with a geotechnical report and a formal approval process is not the same thing as people camping along Tumwater Creek. Those situations run under different laws, different authorities, and different constraints. Treating them like they are the same problem with the same cause and the same solution is the lie. It’s what makes the whole thing feel like analysis when it’s really just a stitched‑together narrative.
So yes, the governance question is valid. But it’s not the point of the article. It’s the cover story. The real argument he’s making is about outrage, blame, and who he thinks should be held responsible for what. And that part falls apart the moment you look at how these systems actually work.
I actually agree with you on more than might be obvious. These are different systems, with different laws, authorities, and constraints—and treating them as interchangeable can blur more than it clarifies.
Where I’m intentionally staying narrow is on the governance standard that applies within any system. Regardless of whether we’re talking about a timber sale like the one described here, land-use enforcement, or social policy, when warnings or known risks are raised, good governance requires that they be acknowledged, evaluated, and documented according to the rules of that jurisdiction.
That’s not about collapsing systems into one problem or defending a broader narrative. It’s about transparency: helping the public see how decisions were made within each authority so outcomes don’t feel arbitrary or selectively enforced. When that process isn’t visible, even lawful decisions start to fail the common-sense test people are reacting to here.
Good governance proverb:
We can disagree about narratives and still agree on governance standards.
“Governance is the system of rules, processes, and structures used to direct and control an organization, country, or group, focusing on decision-making, accountability, and resource management to achieve objectives, balancing authority with public trust, transparency, and stakeholder interests.”
A lot of words, but the definition is worthy of attention when our elected, and appointed, officials are not governing for the benefit of the community. I highlight the last of the definition; balancing authority with public trust, transparency, and stakeholder interests.
We citizens have selected (voted for) individuals to govern. They are our representatives, our voices, for leadership and management. A key word in the definition is “accountability”. This goes both ways. We voters must choose our representatives wisely. Once chosen these representatives have responsibilities.
The bottom line is governance.
When I complain that my representatives are not governing, I expect some changes. If my complaints are ignored, or suppressed, I think I should find new representation. We taxpayers expect competent representation. I want a return on investment with “governance”. We want attention to “stakeholder interests”.
When we see examples of businesses leaving our area, residents being taxed to excess, attention to competing interests, voter apathy, we should complain. If we are not improving the prosperity of the entire community, we will fail in many other ways. At no time should we ignore malfeasance, ineptitude, dishonesty, lawlessness, or the focus on personal gain.
For a few examples we need to examine our schools, our businesses, available housing and services. Are we improving, or not?
Sheldon, I think you’re naming the part that matters most — the space between elections.
When Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government we had, his answer was simple: “A republic — if you can keep it.” That wasn’t a warning aimed only at voters or only at officials. It was about the relationship between the two.
In a representative republic, we don’t just show up on election day. We stay engaged while decisions are being made — asking questions, expecting explanations, and paying attention to whether authority is being balanced with public trust.
That’s where a lot of the frustration you’re describing comes from. Not because people expect perfection, but because when decisions feel unexplained or concerns seem to vanish, trust erodes. And once trust erodes, everything else starts to wobble — schools, housing, businesses, services.
The good news is that this kind of conversation is part of keeping the republic. So is watching the public record, speaking up when things don’t add up, and supporting candidates who take governance seriously — like Jake Seegers — even while we wait for the next election cycle.
No single comment fixes it. No single election fixes it.
But staying engaged, respectfully and persistently, is how communities steer toward better outcomes over time.
I like the description "Civic Muscle". With that we can add Heavy Lifting, when necessary. One of my frequent comments is to overcome apathy. To do this we need hope, and trust. Flex the Civic Muscle.
Within a National Park like our adjacent neighbor Olympic, the rules about roadside and out of bounds camping are aimed at resource protection, meaning unauthorized overnight stays are subject to regulations and ranger enforcement.
The City of Port Angeles' Chief of Police Brian Smith was once a law enforcement ranger with the National Park Service so he's no stranger to enforcing parking and camping laws, yet it's a taboo to do so just a few miles from the park in the city.
Do City officials feel our resources are less worthy of protection?
I think we should take all the money we are spending on the Green BS that they are pushing in this state and we would have plenty of dough and eliminate all these WOKE idiots that are stealing our money for their Cronies and selves.The Green ladder they have created is the biggest Scam ever.
Yes, great comments yesterday, Jeff. I enjoyed hearing them again on the podcast because I miss some points in real time. My favorite comment from today's podcast was yours at the end. Everyone needs to hear how we, the public, are treated by those in charge. I hope you play your last comment from yesterday's meeting on tomorrow's podcast because your summation of all things needing change in Clallam County should be known to everyone. And thank you, Jake, for your hard hitting comment yesterday and ending it by stating that you, a volunteer, are leaving early to clean up the trash and litter left by the homeless. A caring and compassionate person demonstrates these qualities by doing what he believes in, and you believe in a clean environment for ALL.
Great comment Jeff! I appreciate the way you were able to remind everyone that the folks in the room are tax payers and who the BOCC should be working for.
Right, people are protesting to protect the Elwha watershed. More likely they’re protesting “environmental” issues to urge giving that watershed area to the LEKT.
Just a quick thought before the caffeine kicks in this morning ... If Tumwater Creek is a vital salmon stream, is there some reason why tribal resources could not be used as part of the cleanup solution rather than it being totally dependent upon volunteers? They certainly have the financial resources ...
The bigger complaint I have is they put their eggs in the Ennis Creek basket not the Valley/Tumwater creek basket. ....where the only real chance at getting substantial king and silver spawning...Its sad to see the opportunity not being taken. and the power play at Ennis and Peabody creek...putting a cloud over PA.
Here we go. My experience 35 plus years eating bagels, drinking juice, sitting in chairs listening to these people. That hill could have burned down to ash and it would be "beneficial microbes.' the natural crowd pretty much have to keep quiet because whether is clear cut or forest fire .. its all "Beneficial microbes." Remember that buzz word. I heard it again when they tried to justify culverts to 7-15 percent grades. Those salmon have to get up there not to successfully spawn but to........create...."beneficial microbes.".. for coyotes, bears..mountain lions..who's poop is also....."Beneficial microbes." I didn't have to even finish my bagel before I started smelling the cooked flubber and doubting the magic bean.
But of course ....to cut any of it would lead to disaster. To cut it all would be a disaster.
Its bass ackwards. Drive from Forks to Shelton one day. Notice all the clear cuts and at the same time look at the timber ready to fall on a power line. Its like they want to block our view of the clear cuts.
Management is the key. That hillside should have been managed not clear cut.
Now the hillside huffers with the mason jars of pee and poop in the bushes that is a great prop for property owners to see to justify a program...of compassion...harm reduction.
Once again, we citizens of Clallam County are being ignored and NOT being represented by our elected, and appointed, officials. We are criticized when we voters ask for accountability. What should we expect? If one accepts the government pay, they should accept the responsibility that goes with the position. No free ride.
All this should have been front page news if the PDN and Gazette were more than birdcage liners and earwig traps. Thank you for doing their job, Jeff, in an awesome way!
It definitely feels good to get our checkers piece kinged, but dont forget that we are living in a game of chess. A defensive victory dose not win the game. Offense is the only path to real change. They are always several moves ahead while we are on our heals. They know exactly what we will do next. What do you think they are going to do? Whatever it is, counter it now. Nice work Clallam County!
Another fantastic meeting yesterday. I had a front row seat and was able to high five a lot of commentators. They covered way more than I had in mind for sure. It never surprises me any more how little Mark Ozias has heart for real folks like the displaced Judy from the Heritage Advisory. He didn't even flinch when after presenting her plaque and her comments went right to the bone and he could care less with his appointment of Derrick Eberle. It was plain wrong that they won't make right. I was surprised to here his admittance of overwhelming negative response to their abuse of power toward property owners trying to figure out how to do the right thing in balance with all they have to deal with to operate legally with ADU’s, RV’,
They need to make tribal heritage the focus. Eberlie is there for that. Howie is going to be right there with him to turmn the pages. Its Howard who should be ousted.
Okay my thumbs get in the way…plus other Air BnB. Their are too many stories that they didn't consider and the folks taking care of infirmed relatives get a free pass every time in my book! I was so pleased to shake Mike French,s hand after the meeting, much to his surprise, while he was staring at the Jake Seeger pin on my jacket. I couldn't have said more yesterday by just sitting back and applauding all the concerned citizen comments.
Thank you for mentioning the tribal corporations dodging of lodging taxes that we all pay through AirBnB. Great rdmble in my books.😁
Good to see you, Glen. I learned so much from the Nov. hearing testimonies and yesterday's comments. The people know what they want. The anger did not abate between those two months, and until the Commissioners vote, I believe it will only grow.
ALL Americans are seeing and/or feeling the horribly negative effects of "Big Oppressive Government" that has been created by the fools in government who blindly and/or treasonously ignore the inherent risks AND the "screaming clown show of lunatic pipsqueaks" that always ignorantly demands that the government "solves" every single problem that America has~! Recently, Jeff Tozzer disclosed a small 100% successful private solution to a problem that within a very short time resulted in the replacement of a stolen E-Bike so one of our local heroes had personal transportation again. The 4PA folks continue to do the job of working to clean up a government created problem, when the government refuses to enforce its own laws and won't clean up the mess it created, even though the 4PA folks need to keep cleaning up the same trash problem in many of the same areas over & over again.... Every day good folks in our community help to solve many problems that the government has already been very generously paid to address. Many times, the private NGOs, that always have suspicious and alarming ties with the very same failed so-called "leaders" who have somehow wormed their way into our government management, completely fail to address the very issues that they exist to improve. The truth is stubborn, and it keeps revealing itself louder & louder until it is not only appreciated, but becomes necessary to acknowledge because continuing to ignore the truth NEVER allows for the changes that are sooner or later required to be made... Americans have been lured into this sick system where "we" are now expected to worship and obey these manipulative "ivory pedestal parrots" in government who screech "Gas Lighting" nonsense that even little children would doubt, as they constantly demand that our freedoms and rights must be surrendered while they pick our pockets clean~! The solution is to force the reduction of the "Big Oppressive Government" in size and scope, which eliminates the never-ending money sucking machine, so that "we" can do a FAR better job of solving our own problems through our private and FAR more efficient & effective efforts~! We have a HUGE untapped potential workforce here, some who could donate time and resources AND many who could use a little Income for taking part in the many areas that require problem solving on big and small levels. One of the best ways to reduce the size of an out-of-control government is to prove that "we" can take care of many of our own needs within the community, so we need to keep working to prove that, so all folks here can see just how effective that kind of community building effort really is~! We will need to make sure that the clown shows in our government/s realize that they will NOT be allowed to interfere with our ongoing and hopefully increasing efforts to solve our own problems, because those good efforts will definitely be met with great resistance by those in government who do not want their own incompetence to be revealed. We can no longer allow these bullies to use their usual "fear porn" tactics that they hope will Gas Light us into believing that the government is the only solution to all of our issues, needs, and concerns. Basically, we must get the government off of the backs of everyone in our community, so that we can now make the positive changes that the government wither can't or won't make~!!! I have not personally looked into this landslide issue that was revealed in this W.D. article, however I am extremely confident that if we worked with the good engineering folks who foresaw this landslide, without government interferences, we local folks could make the needed repairs in record time and for a small fraction of the cost, compared to the governments usual "solution"~! If the government completely "evaporated", what would we do to keep our community functioning and improving?
That is the REAL question and in that there is the REAL solution that has always been there~!
I urge commissioners to deeply engage with the director of CCD, and citizens, like you and others, paying particular attention to the meaning of property (particularly land) rights. There are so many codes and regulations on the books now that are not being enforced, that I wonder if the addition of more isn't counter productive. are you trying to change code in order to correct a flaw in existing code? Whet would be the result of eliminating whole codes or maybe the offending portions. I am not a legal expert but just wondering if less may indeed be more.
"[If government have] a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to the full amount of their demand if we do not comply with it, [this would leave] us without anything we can call property." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Lord North, 1775. Papers 1:233
"Our wish... is that... equality of rights [be] maintained, and that state of property, equal or unequal, which results to every man from his own industry or that of his fathers." --Thomas Jefferson: 2nd Inaugural Address, 1805. ME 3:382
Eric. I like your thinking. Our Founding Fathers were wise men. All of us could learn from their debate and conclusions, even going back so many years. We should know we cannot make the same mistakes over and over and expect a better conclusion. Having a government that is representative, but designed to provide balance, we must be careful about replacing something that has worked all these years. Seek improvement. Require accountability and responsibility from all who hold elected office. Obey the law. Be wary of the quest for power. Remember, we have powerful enemies.
BREAKING NEWS! From the WESTEND correspondent: Reminder QVPRD meeting today, 10am at the FAAC in Forks (91 Maple Ave). In-person only
The Quillayute Park and Recreation District was created in 1978 to provide recreational services
to the city of Forks and the surrounding communities in western Clallam County. In 2000 the
voters approved a $2.9 million capital bond issue to build the Quillayute Valley Aquatic Center.
Construction began in 2004 and the Center opened to the public in June of 2005. The Center closed
for lack of operating funds in September 2006. The District began operation of the pool again in
December 2011, through a private/public agreement with Forks Athletic & Aquatic Club. The
capital bond was paid off at the end of fiscal year 2022 and since then, the District no longer
collects tax revenues to pay for the bond.
The District is governed by an elected, five-member Board of Commissioners. The District is
funded by a variety of revenue sources, including property taxes, timber taxes, business taxes, sale
of timber, and rental of facilities. The District reported revenues of about $102,000 and $450,00
in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Accountability Audit Report: Quillayute Park and Recreation District For the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023
https://portal.sao.wa.gov/ReportSearch/Home/ViewReportFile?arn=1038284&isFinding=false&sp=false
Good governance proverb:
Ignored warnings don’t disappear; they reappear as accountability failures.
This article highlights a process failure more than an outcome failure. Good governance doesn’t require leaders to follow every warning, but it does require that known risks and expert concerns be acknowledged, evaluated, and answered on the record.
When that documentation is missing, failures later look accidental rather than foreseeable. That’s not hindsight blame — it’s a governance standard.
I get what you’re saying, and I agree there is a real governance issue buried in Jeff’s article. The problem is that this isn’t actually the story he’s telling. The part about DNR ignoring expert warnings is maybe a small slice of the piece. The rest of it is a big leap that tries to turn a predicted landslide on a regulated timber sale into a commentary about homelessness, harm reduction, RV ordinances, and selective outrage.
That is the part that doesn’t hold up.
Not because the slide wasn’t real, but because the comparison he builds on top of it isn’t real.
A state timber sale with a geotechnical report and a formal approval process is not the same thing as people camping along Tumwater Creek. Those situations run under different laws, different authorities, and different constraints. Treating them like they are the same problem with the same cause and the same solution is the lie. It’s what makes the whole thing feel like analysis when it’s really just a stitched‑together narrative.
So yes, the governance question is valid. But it’s not the point of the article. It’s the cover story. The real argument he’s making is about outrage, blame, and who he thinks should be held responsible for what. And that part falls apart the moment you look at how these systems actually work.
I actually agree with you on more than might be obvious. These are different systems, with different laws, authorities, and constraints—and treating them as interchangeable can blur more than it clarifies.
Where I’m intentionally staying narrow is on the governance standard that applies within any system. Regardless of whether we’re talking about a timber sale like the one described here, land-use enforcement, or social policy, when warnings or known risks are raised, good governance requires that they be acknowledged, evaluated, and documented according to the rules of that jurisdiction.
That’s not about collapsing systems into one problem or defending a broader narrative. It’s about transparency: helping the public see how decisions were made within each authority so outcomes don’t feel arbitrary or selectively enforced. When that process isn’t visible, even lawful decisions start to fail the common-sense test people are reacting to here.
Good governance proverb:
We can disagree about narratives and still agree on governance standards.
Governance. January 22, 2026
“Governance is the system of rules, processes, and structures used to direct and control an organization, country, or group, focusing on decision-making, accountability, and resource management to achieve objectives, balancing authority with public trust, transparency, and stakeholder interests.”
A lot of words, but the definition is worthy of attention when our elected, and appointed, officials are not governing for the benefit of the community. I highlight the last of the definition; balancing authority with public trust, transparency, and stakeholder interests.
We citizens have selected (voted for) individuals to govern. They are our representatives, our voices, for leadership and management. A key word in the definition is “accountability”. This goes both ways. We voters must choose our representatives wisely. Once chosen these representatives have responsibilities.
The bottom line is governance.
When I complain that my representatives are not governing, I expect some changes. If my complaints are ignored, or suppressed, I think I should find new representation. We taxpayers expect competent representation. I want a return on investment with “governance”. We want attention to “stakeholder interests”.
When we see examples of businesses leaving our area, residents being taxed to excess, attention to competing interests, voter apathy, we should complain. If we are not improving the prosperity of the entire community, we will fail in many other ways. At no time should we ignore malfeasance, ineptitude, dishonesty, lawlessness, or the focus on personal gain.
For a few examples we need to examine our schools, our businesses, available housing and services. Are we improving, or not?
Repeat. The bottom line is governance.
Sheldon, I think you’re naming the part that matters most — the space between elections.
When Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government we had, his answer was simple: “A republic — if you can keep it.” That wasn’t a warning aimed only at voters or only at officials. It was about the relationship between the two.
In a representative republic, we don’t just show up on election day. We stay engaged while decisions are being made — asking questions, expecting explanations, and paying attention to whether authority is being balanced with public trust.
That’s where a lot of the frustration you’re describing comes from. Not because people expect perfection, but because when decisions feel unexplained or concerns seem to vanish, trust erodes. And once trust erodes, everything else starts to wobble — schools, housing, businesses, services.
The good news is that this kind of conversation is part of keeping the republic. So is watching the public record, speaking up when things don’t add up, and supporting candidates who take governance seriously — like Jake Seegers — even while we wait for the next election cycle.
No single comment fixes it. No single election fixes it.
But staying engaged, respectfully and persistently, is how communities steer toward better outcomes over time.
That’s not noise. That’s civic muscle.
I like the description "Civic Muscle". With that we can add Heavy Lifting, when necessary. One of my frequent comments is to overcome apathy. To do this we need hope, and trust. Flex the Civic Muscle.
Within a National Park like our adjacent neighbor Olympic, the rules about roadside and out of bounds camping are aimed at resource protection, meaning unauthorized overnight stays are subject to regulations and ranger enforcement.
The City of Port Angeles' Chief of Police Brian Smith was once a law enforcement ranger with the National Park Service so he's no stranger to enforcing parking and camping laws, yet it's a taboo to do so just a few miles from the park in the city.
Do City officials feel our resources are less worthy of protection?
Selective reasoning produces selective outcomes.
I think we should take all the money we are spending on the Green BS that they are pushing in this state and we would have plenty of dough and eliminate all these WOKE idiots that are stealing our money for their Cronies and selves.The Green ladder they have created is the biggest Scam ever.
Right up there with masking for covid
Yes, great comments yesterday, Jeff. I enjoyed hearing them again on the podcast because I miss some points in real time. My favorite comment from today's podcast was yours at the end. Everyone needs to hear how we, the public, are treated by those in charge. I hope you play your last comment from yesterday's meeting on tomorrow's podcast because your summation of all things needing change in Clallam County should be known to everyone. And thank you, Jake, for your hard hitting comment yesterday and ending it by stating that you, a volunteer, are leaving early to clean up the trash and litter left by the homeless. A caring and compassionate person demonstrates these qualities by doing what he believes in, and you believe in a clean environment for ALL.
JAKE SEEGERS 2026!
Thank you Denise(:
Great comment Jeff! I appreciate the way you were able to remind everyone that the folks in the room are tax payers and who the BOCC should be working for.
Fricking Nice comment Jeff!!!! <3 <3
Right, people are protesting to protect the Elwha watershed. More likely they’re protesting “environmental” issues to urge giving that watershed area to the LEKT.
https://randall.house.gov/media/press-releases/randall-cantwell-murray-introduce-legislation-place-lower-elwha-klallam-tribe
Just a quick thought before the caffeine kicks in this morning ... If Tumwater Creek is a vital salmon stream, is there some reason why tribal resources could not be used as part of the cleanup solution rather than it being totally dependent upon volunteers? They certainly have the financial resources ...
The bigger complaint I have is they put their eggs in the Ennis Creek basket not the Valley/Tumwater creek basket. ....where the only real chance at getting substantial king and silver spawning...Its sad to see the opportunity not being taken. and the power play at Ennis and Peabody creek...putting a cloud over PA.
The Tumwater salmon are inferior and don't deserve the same treatment as other creeks!🤣
They don't do physical labor.
With all due respect Robert, I totally, completely, and without a doubt disagree with that approach.
Great article.
Here we go. My experience 35 plus years eating bagels, drinking juice, sitting in chairs listening to these people. That hill could have burned down to ash and it would be "beneficial microbes.' the natural crowd pretty much have to keep quiet because whether is clear cut or forest fire .. its all "Beneficial microbes." Remember that buzz word. I heard it again when they tried to justify culverts to 7-15 percent grades. Those salmon have to get up there not to successfully spawn but to........create...."beneficial microbes.".. for coyotes, bears..mountain lions..who's poop is also....."Beneficial microbes." I didn't have to even finish my bagel before I started smelling the cooked flubber and doubting the magic bean.
But of course ....to cut any of it would lead to disaster. To cut it all would be a disaster.
Its bass ackwards. Drive from Forks to Shelton one day. Notice all the clear cuts and at the same time look at the timber ready to fall on a power line. Its like they want to block our view of the clear cuts.
Management is the key. That hillside should have been managed not clear cut.
Now the hillside huffers with the mason jars of pee and poop in the bushes that is a great prop for property owners to see to justify a program...of compassion...harm reduction.
Now its time for hillside reduction..
Flatten everything, including kommissars salaries!🙂
Good article, Jeff. Fair questions too.
Once again, we citizens of Clallam County are being ignored and NOT being represented by our elected, and appointed, officials. We are criticized when we voters ask for accountability. What should we expect? If one accepts the government pay, they should accept the responsibility that goes with the position. No free ride.
All this should have been front page news if the PDN and Gazette were more than birdcage liners and earwig traps. Thank you for doing their job, Jeff, in an awesome way!
It definitely feels good to get our checkers piece kinged, but dont forget that we are living in a game of chess. A defensive victory dose not win the game. Offense is the only path to real change. They are always several moves ahead while we are on our heals. They know exactly what we will do next. What do you think they are going to do? Whatever it is, counter it now. Nice work Clallam County!
Good morning Jeff,
Another fantastic meeting yesterday. I had a front row seat and was able to high five a lot of commentators. They covered way more than I had in mind for sure. It never surprises me any more how little Mark Ozias has heart for real folks like the displaced Judy from the Heritage Advisory. He didn't even flinch when after presenting her plaque and her comments went right to the bone and he could care less with his appointment of Derrick Eberle. It was plain wrong that they won't make right. I was surprised to here his admittance of overwhelming negative response to their abuse of power toward property owners trying to figure out how to do the right thing in balance with all they have to deal with to operate legally with ADU’s, RV’,
What a day, Glen! We had a big victory, but the community suffered a loss when the commissioners ousted Judy Stipe from the Heritage Advisory Board.
That coup broke her heart, but not her spirit. Judy is a role model.
They need to make tribal heritage the focus. Eberlie is there for that. Howie is going to be right there with him to turmn the pages. Its Howard who should be ousted.
Okay my thumbs get in the way…plus other Air BnB. Their are too many stories that they didn't consider and the folks taking care of infirmed relatives get a free pass every time in my book! I was so pleased to shake Mike French,s hand after the meeting, much to his surprise, while he was staring at the Jake Seeger pin on my jacket. I couldn't have said more yesterday by just sitting back and applauding all the concerned citizen comments.
Thank you for mentioning the tribal corporations dodging of lodging taxes that we all pay through AirBnB. Great rdmble in my books.😁
Don't mistake a handshake for sincerity...he's 'on the make'!🙂
No worries Robert, I just wanted him to notice my Jake Seegers pin and how they've earned my support for another candidate 😀
Good to see you, Glen. I learned so much from the Nov. hearing testimonies and yesterday's comments. The people know what they want. The anger did not abate between those two months, and until the Commissioners vote, I believe it will only grow.
ALL Americans are seeing and/or feeling the horribly negative effects of "Big Oppressive Government" that has been created by the fools in government who blindly and/or treasonously ignore the inherent risks AND the "screaming clown show of lunatic pipsqueaks" that always ignorantly demands that the government "solves" every single problem that America has~! Recently, Jeff Tozzer disclosed a small 100% successful private solution to a problem that within a very short time resulted in the replacement of a stolen E-Bike so one of our local heroes had personal transportation again. The 4PA folks continue to do the job of working to clean up a government created problem, when the government refuses to enforce its own laws and won't clean up the mess it created, even though the 4PA folks need to keep cleaning up the same trash problem in many of the same areas over & over again.... Every day good folks in our community help to solve many problems that the government has already been very generously paid to address. Many times, the private NGOs, that always have suspicious and alarming ties with the very same failed so-called "leaders" who have somehow wormed their way into our government management, completely fail to address the very issues that they exist to improve. The truth is stubborn, and it keeps revealing itself louder & louder until it is not only appreciated, but becomes necessary to acknowledge because continuing to ignore the truth NEVER allows for the changes that are sooner or later required to be made... Americans have been lured into this sick system where "we" are now expected to worship and obey these manipulative "ivory pedestal parrots" in government who screech "Gas Lighting" nonsense that even little children would doubt, as they constantly demand that our freedoms and rights must be surrendered while they pick our pockets clean~! The solution is to force the reduction of the "Big Oppressive Government" in size and scope, which eliminates the never-ending money sucking machine, so that "we" can do a FAR better job of solving our own problems through our private and FAR more efficient & effective efforts~! We have a HUGE untapped potential workforce here, some who could donate time and resources AND many who could use a little Income for taking part in the many areas that require problem solving on big and small levels. One of the best ways to reduce the size of an out-of-control government is to prove that "we" can take care of many of our own needs within the community, so we need to keep working to prove that, so all folks here can see just how effective that kind of community building effort really is~! We will need to make sure that the clown shows in our government/s realize that they will NOT be allowed to interfere with our ongoing and hopefully increasing efforts to solve our own problems, because those good efforts will definitely be met with great resistance by those in government who do not want their own incompetence to be revealed. We can no longer allow these bullies to use their usual "fear porn" tactics that they hope will Gas Light us into believing that the government is the only solution to all of our issues, needs, and concerns. Basically, we must get the government off of the backs of everyone in our community, so that we can now make the positive changes that the government wither can't or won't make~!!! I have not personally looked into this landslide issue that was revealed in this W.D. article, however I am extremely confident that if we worked with the good engineering folks who foresaw this landslide, without government interferences, we local folks could make the needed repairs in record time and for a small fraction of the cost, compared to the governments usual "solution"~! If the government completely "evaporated", what would we do to keep our community functioning and improving?
That is the REAL question and in that there is the REAL solution that has always been there~!
Sincerely,
Mike
Sent today
I urge commissioners to deeply engage with the director of CCD, and citizens, like you and others, paying particular attention to the meaning of property (particularly land) rights. There are so many codes and regulations on the books now that are not being enforced, that I wonder if the addition of more isn't counter productive. are you trying to change code in order to correct a flaw in existing code? Whet would be the result of eliminating whole codes or maybe the offending portions. I am not a legal expert but just wondering if less may indeed be more.
"[If government have] a right of demanding ad libitum and of taxing us themselves to the full amount of their demand if we do not comply with it, [this would leave] us without anything we can call property." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Lord North, 1775. Papers 1:233
"Our wish... is that... equality of rights [be] maintained, and that state of property, equal or unequal, which results to every man from his own industry or that of his fathers." --Thomas Jefferson: 2nd Inaugural Address, 1805. ME 3:382
Eric. I like your thinking. Our Founding Fathers were wise men. All of us could learn from their debate and conclusions, even going back so many years. We should know we cannot make the same mistakes over and over and expect a better conclusion. Having a government that is representative, but designed to provide balance, we must be careful about replacing something that has worked all these years. Seek improvement. Require accountability and responsibility from all who hold elected office. Obey the law. Be wary of the quest for power. Remember, we have powerful enemies.