Charter measure is best for all county citizens
"How will Measure 17-116 solve anything?" Here's my answer: Read More »

West's claims about 17-116 are false nonsense
Be afwaid! Be very afwaid! warns John West's most recent hit piece, this time aimed at the proposed new county charter.  Read More »

Local families need Caveman Pool to be open
It would be such a shame if Caveman Pool was closed to the public. Read More »

Lots of candidates throw 'conservative' around
In the voters' pamphlet for the May election, there is a word being used to explain the candidates' philosophy or viewpoint. But I'm confused, because the word they use has many different descriptions, according to the thesaurus. Read More »

Don't vote for candidates who are backed by West
I know it's late in the game, but voters really need to think about what is best for Josephine County. A vote for Chris Barnett is a vote for John West. West has done absolutely zero for our county. In fact, he has made a number of very poor decisions that have impacted county residents adversely. West has been supporting Barnett's campaign, hoping to get him in office so they can have a majority. Read More »

County charter measure raises a lot of questions
Now that voting time is here, I continue to seek some answers to questions about the proposed new charter. Several questions have been raised by John West, not my favorite commissioner, in the Sneak Preview, and other questions, primarily financial, in the same publication. Read More »

Measure 17-116 gives representation to all
I've already marked my ballot, and I voted yes on Measure 17-116. Read More »