If We Don't Stand Up, They'll Just Keep Doing More Of The Same
We must show up and let them know we are watching and we will not sit by why they continue to send the public to the back of the bus and expect We The People to stay silent yet pay for all of their shenanigans. They want to sit in those seats that have "In God We Trust" above them but they act in a detestable way that knowingly puts forth half-truths to the public, withholds essential information, or just expect us to take it all and let them keep at it.
It's time to show up... show up tomorrow!
County Council meeting, Tuesday, October 4th at 10am - 6th Floor, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA
OR CALL IN
- Join by computer:
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- Written via email: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
After code, hit pound/#, then Star/* 3 to "raise your hand"
Look for the Bureaucrats to stack the agenda and make us wait till the end of the meeting to suppress our comments and turnout (common tactic, use bureaucratic procedures to keep non-bureaucrats out)
Talking Points For Public Comment - Always Be Respectful and Civil
- Why did you withhold from the public the plan to install Shook or that you had candidates in mind?
- Both County Manager and Councilors assured the public this was just "the first step" implying the public would be involved but before the public could even give comment again people were installed.
- You stripped the Jail Services from an elected official and now is under unelected bureaucrats, twice removed from under the Council.
- Based on the Sheriff's 9/26 internal video... he was "shocked" & "angry." How can it be that he "supported" the transfer and is that what the public can expect from the County Manager?
- County Manager only toured the Jail recently but she's supposed to manage all county properties, which in all accounts is in terrible shape and leading to many complaints, why are we rewarding her with more when she hasn't done well with previous responsibilities with the County Jail building?
- “We’ll work with all internal and external partners” - was a promise made by the County Manager but why don't the County Manager and Councilors consider the Public to be a serious partner?
- You ignored both Sheriff candidates who took time out of their busy schedules and the only comment was "the timing is unfortunate." Since then, every candidate running for County Council has criticized the decision. This is only going to cause more distrust and friction between Law Enforcement and the Council, all during a time of the higher crime and when public safety concerns are a top issue in the county.
- You didn't take the Jail Services from the Sheriff only, you took it from the people and gave it over to unelected bureaucrats.
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