OUTRAGEOUS: Mayor Anne Blames Vancouver's Homelessness On Camas, Battle Ground & Other Cities

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In this clip from a March 14 Union Roundtable event, Mayor Anne discusses a meeting with Fred Meyer managers and blames Vancouver’s homelessness crisis on “other cities.” She claims that the homeless population in Vancouver is the result of resolutions passed by Camas, Battle Ground, and others — suggesting that these neighboring cities are pushing the issue onto Vancouver.

Show Up & Speak Up Next Week At C-Tran Meeting

Next week — Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 PM — is the next C-Tran Board meeting, and it’s shaping up to be a doozy.

As you may recall, last month, Councilor Sue Marshall conspired with Vancouver Mayor Anne to block a vote that would have changed C-Tran’s by-laws and prevented Clark County taxpayers from footing the bill for TriMet’s light rail operations — a cost that could reach $20 million per year. With Councilor Michelle Belkot poised to cast the deciding vote to end light rail funding, Sue Marshall made a motion to table the vote. The very next day, she improperly and without legal authority removed Belkot from the C-Tran Board and replaced her with Wil Fuentes — a new political ally of Mayor Anne, installed to do her bidding.

This upcoming meeting matters because:

• They will attempt to officially seat Wil Fuentes and have him cast the deciding vote to keep light rail funding alive.
• Two lawsuits (Anderson v Clark et el & Belkot v Clark/Fuentes) are now challenging both the legality of Belkot’s removal and Fuentes’ appointment.
• Last month’s “motion to table” was out of order. According to Robert’s Rules of Order (12th ed., §17): “A motion to table is not valid if made solely to avoid or suppress a vote due to anticipated outcome. It must be linked to urgent, temporary business or a need to shift priorities.”
• Clark County residents don’t want light rail — and certainly don’t want to subsidize Portland’s TriMet. Once those tracks are laid, the taxpayer-funded grift never ends.
• Mayor Anne wants a train for her city, but expects Clark County’s “smaller cities” to pay for it.
• The C-Tran Board should instead make a motion to table this vote and allow the legal process to proceed — the first hearing is scheduled just two days later, on April 17.

Show up early - Pack the house - Always be respectful, thoughtful, and civil — let your arguments be what people remember.

April 15 - 5:30PM (show up early if you want to plan to give comment)

C-TRAN Administration Building

10600 NE 51st Circle

Vancouver, WA 98662

Other info for Tuesday's C-TRAN Meeting

Participating At C-TRAN Board Meetings

C-TRAN Board Meetings are broadcast live on CVTV (Comcast channel 21 or 23 and HD321 or HD323). You can also livestream the meeting at www.cvtv.org.

All meeting agendas for the Board meetings are posted on the C-TRAN Website, usually by the Thursday preceding the meeting. Each agenda will include a phone number and access code unique to that meeting to listen to audio only of the meeting.

Meeting agendas can be found here. The C-TRAN Board of Directors typically meets the second Tuesday of each month at C-TRAN’s administrative offices, 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Meeting times and locations are subject to change.

Comments For Agenda And Non-Agenda Items

Citizens may address the Board on any agenda or non-agenda item during “Public Comment”. Those wishing to do so must complete a Public Comment form available at the meeting. When the Chair calls your name, come forward to the table and state your name and address for the record.

If you wish to attend virtually and address the Board during the live meeting, or if you wish to submit written comments to the Board to be entered into the meeting record, please contact C-TRAN Clerk of the Board Sindy Quitugua by NOON of the meeting date; sindy.quitugua@c-tran.org or by fax at 360-696-1602. If you wish to submit written comments at the meeting, please provide a minimum of 15 copies.

Length of Comments Or Testimony

Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

Written Comments

If you would prefer to submit written comments for any agenda or non-agenda item, you may do so. Please provide the Clerk of the Board the written comments no later than noon the day of the meeting by e-mail to sindy.quitugua@c-tran.org or by fax at 360-696-1602. If you wish to submit written comments at the meeting, please provide a minimum of 15 copies.

Questions Regarding C-TRAN Board Meetings

Questions regarding C-TRAN Board of Directors meetings and agendas can be directed to the Clerk of the Board Sindy Quitugua; 360-906-7447, sindy.quitugua@c-tran.org, or Deputy Clerk of the Board Morgan Stubbe at 360-906-7304, morgan.stubbe@c-tran.org.

ICYMI: Vancouver's Mayor Anne & City Councilor Erik Paulsen Brag About Setting "The Trap" For County Councilor Belkot To Make County Pay For Light Rail

LISTEN HERE: This audio was recorded in a public setting at a March 14th Labor Roundtable event at Golden Coral. Listen as Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and City Councilor Erik Paulsen brag about setting "the trap" for Councilor Belkot because she dared to vote for her constituents instead of going along with the elites who want to force the rest of Clark County to pay for Light Rail.

Did Mayor Anne also collude with Chair Sue Marshall to then have Belkot removed from C-Tran Board the next day?

Injunction Hearing Set For April 17th To Temporarily Reverse Decisions To Remove Belkot

Stay tuned...

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ICYMI: Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot Files Lawsuit Alleging Civil Rights Violations and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Breaches.

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Clark, WA – On Friday, March 28, 2025, Clark County Council member Michelle Belkot filed a lawsuit in Skamania County Superior Court against Clark County, citing violations of the Civil Rights Act, OPMA, and Quo Warranto claims. The lawsuit challenges her fellow Clark County Councilors' decision to remove her from the C-TRAN Board, in retaliation for her intended vote

on a significant transportation funding matter.

Councilmember Belkot alleges that her removal was an unconstitutional act of political coercion, violating her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The lawsuit contends that the four other Councilors imposed a new and improper requirement—after the fact—that C-TRAN Board appointees vote in alignment with the majority of the Clark County Council. This action, Belkot asserts, was taken solely in response to her position on a critical funding issue that could cost County taxpayers millions of dollars.

“The actions taken by the majority of the Clark County Council sets a dangerous precedent, effectively punishing elected representatives for independent decision making,” said Belkot. “This is not just about my seat on the C-TRAN Board, this is about ensuring that the democratic process is protected, and that no government body can silence an elected official for

representing their constituents.”

The lawsuit further argues that the Board violated OPMA by failing to disclose the planned removal on the official meeting agenda, not allowing public comment on the matter, and proceeding with a decision that may have been premeditated outside of public view.

Additionally, the lawsuit includes a Quo Warranto claim against Wil Fuentes, whom the Council appointed to replace Belkot on the C-TRAN Board. The legal action challenges the legitimacy of his appointment, arguing that the Clark County Council overstepped its authority by removing Belkot without lawful cause.

Councilor Belkot is seeking declaratory relief to overturn her removal, as well as damages for the violation of her civil rights. She is represented by the law firm Stephens & Klinge LLP.

The filed complaint can be viewed HERE

Please consider donating to https://www.givesendgo.com/GF5UC to support Councilor Michelle Belkot's efforts.

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Charter Review Commission - Do You Want To Help Shape Clark County For The Next 10 Years? Time IS RUNNING OUT... Filing Week Is Coming Up Fast

The Home Rule Charter: Our "County Constitution"

The Home Rule Charter is often referred to as our "County Constitution." While there are some advantages to having a Charter—Clark County being one of only seven counties in Washington State with one—there are also significant downsides, and ours has many.

Earlier this year, Greg Kimsey boasted about writing much of the Charter, which explains why it empowers many executive branch positions while stripping power from the people (the legislative branch). Unfortunately, the first Charter Review Commission served as a puppet for administrative elites and proposed several terrible amendments, including:

• A "woke" preamble (failed)
• Creating a DEI office (tried twice, failed twice)
• Allowing elected executive branch officials to appoint their successors, even if they committed a felony or were being removed from office (passed)
• Restricting initiative and referendum rights (one passed, two failed)
• Ranked Choice Voting (failed)
• Eliminating the Chair position (held by Eileen Quiring-O’Brien), which conveniently redistricted three Republican Councilors into the same district (passed)
• Adding phony non-partisan titles for County officials (passed) - Newsflash: This doesn’t magically remove politics from political positions. Instead, it gives voters less information and allows candidates to deceive voters.

What is the Charter Review Commission?

The Home Rule Charter requires review by a 15-member elected Charter Review Commission. Three members are elected from each of the five County Councilor districts. Under the Charter, the next election for commission members will take place in November 2025.

Here’s the relevant section from the Charter regarding the Commission:

Section 9.1: Charter Review Commission

1. Election and Period of Office
2. Five years after the adoption of this Charter and at least every five years thereafter, the council shall facilitate the election of a Charter Review Commission. The commission will consist of fifteen members, elected on a nonpartisan basis, with three representatives from each council district.

• Candidates shall file during the regular candidate filing period and pay a $25 filing fee.
• No primary will be held for this election. The election shall occur during the November general election.
• The member receiving the most votes shall convene the commission.
• The term of office for commission members shall be two years or until the commission concludes its work, whichever occurs sooner.
• Meetings may take place at appropriate times and locations within Clark County. Public notice of each meeting must be provided in a countywide newspaper and posted on the county’s website at least 14 days in advance.

1. Vacancies
2. Vacancies on the commission must be filled by the remaining members within 30 calendar days after the chair declares a vacancy. Notice must be provided to residents of the affected district within 10 days of the declaration. The selected replacement must reside in the district where the vacancy occurs and be approved by a simple majority vote of the commission.
3. Financial Support
4. Commission members shall serve without salary but will be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The County Council must provide the commission with necessary resources, facilities, and funding to fulfill its purpose effectively.

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Since there are no primaries for Charter Commissioners, it’s crucial to identify and support the three best candidates from each district. Coordination is essential to avoid splitting votes, as happened last time.

Quick Facts About the Charter Review Commission:

• Serious Responsibility: This is an opportunity to bring much-needed reforms to Clark County.
• Term of Office: Two years or until the commission’s work concludes, whichever comes first.
• Representation: Only three commissioners will be elected from each of the five County Council districts. [Click HERE to find your district.]
• Commitment: Be prepared for at least two meetings per month, with the potential for more during busy periods.
• Election Timing: Commissioners will be elected in the November 2025 general election (no primary election).

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