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Investing in Our Communities
As the chair of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, one of my most important jobs is to ensure that we spend public resources in
The Short End of the Stick
For over 40 years, Clackamas County has lacked the ability to control its own destiny. That’s how long the county and its residents have been
Is Oregon in Denial?
I love Oregon. My family has called this state home for multiple generations. In fact, I still live not too far from the farm where
Armchair Quarterbacks Should Stay on the Sidelines
When I ran for chair of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners in 2020, I knew what the position entailed. I knew that once elected,
Putting the Cart Before the Horse
It’s no secret that I’ve been a vocal critic of Metro throughout the multiple decades of my life as an elected public official. Even prior
Rights and Responsibilities
Many of the most important public policy debates these days are the result of fundamental disagreements on what, exactly, rights are. Some people are quickly