Why
Do We Need
The Economy:
Grays Harbor County is one of the most economically-depressed counties in the state. Retail and fast food jobs can’t make up for massive job losses in timber, agriculture, and fishing over the past 46 years.
Income:
Grays Harbor
(http://www.ofm.wa.gov/economy/hhinc/medinc.pdf)
Employment:
Grays Harbor County .....
Has one of the five worst county unemployment rates in the
state, at rates 50-100% higher than the
(http://www.bls.gov/lau/maps/twmcort.pdf)
FLASH: Wednesday July 16, 2008, the Daily World in an article titled MORE IN ABERDEEN OUT OF WORK, reported that unemployment jumped in June 2008 to 8.2%
Taxes:
Grays
Harbor County .... Suffers the 5th highest total property tax rate in the
state, more
than 20% higher than the state average
(http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/Reports/2005/Tax_Statistics_2005/Table25.pdf)
Property Rights:
It’s easier than ever before
for government to take your property through zoning,
Open
Government:
Government meetings should not take
place behind closed doors, nor decisions made in staff meetings out of sight from the public. Transparency
is paramount.
Protection:
The first and foremost role of
ANY government is to protect its citizens and their property.
A great Commissioner will make sure law enforcement has all the resources
it needs to continue its outstanding job
keeping our communities safe and
illegally activity is not rewarded!
“Do
we have to live with status quo?
My election will be the
start
of new discussions, new opinions, and new thoughts
to
make a difference in
Its not just time for a change, its time to make a difference!
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