News from the desk of Tootie Smith
We can stop tolling permanently!
Plans are underway to toll the essential freeways we rely on every day in Clackamas County for our transportation needs, but we can stop it!
Just Say No to Measure 110
It’s well past time to admit the obvious: Measure 110, which decriminalized extremely dangerous drugs, has been a disaster. Presented to voters as the “Drug
Housing Programs That Work
Despite what people may think and what they read and hear in the press, we’ve actually had a huge reduction in homelessness in Clackamas County
It’s official: There will be no tolling on I-5 or I-205 for at least the next couple of years.
Governor Kotek has directed the Oregon Department of Transportation to put a stop to those plans until 2026. At one point, it was considered inevitable.
It Takes All of Us – A Community-Centric Approach to Solving Homelessness
By Tootie Smith Chair, Clackamas County Commission We all agree communities face the monumental task of addressing homelessness, drug addiction, and mental health across Oregon.
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