Big Win At C-Tran!

READ THE CLARK COUNTY TODAY'S ARTICLE ABOUT LAST NIGHT'S C-TRAN MEETING AND RESULT

County Hires Seattle's Pacifica Law Group to Defend Their Illegal Actions—At Taxpayer Expense, Of Course

Yesterday, just a few hours before the C-Tran meeting, I finally received a response from the County regarding my lawsuit. First, you should know that last week, the four councilors—Marshall, Jung, Fuentes, and Little—voted four separate times (once for each of them) to have the County cover their legal defense costs and provide indemnification.

What does that mean? It means that if fines or penalties are imposed due to their unauthorized or illegal actions, taxpayers are stuck footing the bill.

So, with that in mind, guess what they did? They hired Pacifica Law Group—Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law firm and one of Seattle’s most expensive—to handle their defense. (Shouldn’t be a shock to anyone.)

Some might ask, why pursue this if it's costing taxpayers more? Because there’s no other means of enforcement. I tried to name them individually because the OPMA clearly states that they are personally responsible for violations and any resulting fines.

If a citizen doesn’t step up, file a lawsuit, and push this forward, nothing happens. Officials will continue breaking the law and excluding the public from major decisions.

As a result, I thought it best to move tomorrow's hearing (April 17) to May 1 to give more time to prepare... much prayers and support would be appreciated.

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ICYMI: Mayor Anne Is Top 5 Vancouver Donor Of Wil Fuentes

Mayor Anne Contributed $1,000 To Wil Fuentes Last Year, Now She Wants Him To Vote To Save Her Light Rail Project

Why was Wil Fuentes chosen and how can Mayor Anne brag about Wil Fuentes backing her up to save Light Rail? Maybe because Mayor Anne paid Wil... $1,000, to be exact. Last year, Mayor Anne contributed $1,000 to Wil Fuentes.

I wonder what Wil had to promise to gain her support? Hmmmm

Also, don't you think Wil Fuentes should recuse himself from a vote that supports one of his biggest individual contributors of his campaign?

In a recent public records request, it was found that Chair Sue Marshall was in direct communications with Mayor Anne... and texted her that Wil Fuentes was installed in the C-Tran Board to replace Belkot. Wonder if Mayor Anne requested Wil Fuentes?

Inquiring minds want to know...

The Reflector Made This A Front Page Story - READ ARTICLE HERE

ICYMI: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.

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

"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we can confidently say, "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" - Heb 13:5-6

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.

Interested in Becoming a Charter Commissioner?

If you’re interested in serving as a Charter Commissioner, please click the button below to send me an email with your name, address, and district. I’ll send you more information!

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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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