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| Connie Beauvais Port Commission Candidate |
Yes, readers for the last two week's I had two lunch meetings with two of the women candidates running for local elections. Funny, Cherie Kidd, Sisi Bruch, (city council) or Colleen McAleer (Port Commissioner) never asked me out for coffee! But that's besides the point, however, City Council Candidate Marolee Smith which I had lunch with last week, and Connie Beauvais Port Commissioner Candidate this week. As a side note these two sources of information on what's been going on during the primary election forums and debates have been very news worthy material. Since hardly any mention of what's been going on during these debates have reported by the local media! I have to ask the question, why is the local media all but ignoring these forums and debates? Beauvais reported, that Whetham only showed up to one primary debate! Apparently taking on the attitude he has already got this race for Port Commissioner won already! Oh, really Lee? You see readers what you can pick up from candidates running for office sometimes when the local media pretty much ignores what's happening during these elections? Have they taken on the attitude from Whetham on waiting to do anything about the election for the general election? The media may do that, but for someone running for office you can't have this arrogant attitude you got this whole election in the bag even before there's been a vote cast!
What I gotten from Smith during our lunch meeting, that she just wanting new faces to the council. And mentioned that one of the candidates Shan Pak doesn't stay at council meetings or don't even attend because they are boring! You can't take that kind attitude when running for office, it's either you are completely committed to the job at hand, or you are just trumpeting your own horn, to get you name in lights! You can't have caviler attitude when you run for public office, people see right through it.
During my lunch meeting with Beauvais this week, she told yours truly that Whetham approached Calhoun to endorse his candidacy, Calhoun declined and instead choose to support Beauvais, this was all confirmed by her campaign manager, Bill Peach who also currently sits as County Commissioner.
I found that all quite ironic because it was Calhoun who showed his support for Whetham during his election for Port Angeles City Council. So, I imagine Whetham sees all this a betrayal from his old pal Calhoun! So it comes full circle don't Lee! I have yet to see Whetham attend any Port meetings, yet I have seen Beauvais in attendance every time I attended those meetings.
So, readers I am getting all this news and information about what's going on during the primary elections from CANDIDATES! Which should be from the local media! Where are they!? In essence readers it's the Candidates who are doing the job which the local media should be doing! Putting out news worthy information and news, yet the local media dead silent! That's means it's up to yours truly to the others are not doing! Tisk! Tisk!
At the end of our lunch Beauvais said, "It's okay to have ambition if it is the right ambition, mine ambition is to serve the Port, not to fill my resume" She was referencing Whetham's statement during a Port O Call event back in May, when he was quoted in saying that serving on these local governmental positions are just mere stepping stones for his advancement to higher office! So, in my book if Calhoun can support Connie so can I.
(Correction: Connie clarified something to me during the Port Meeting on Monday, July 13th,. That Calhoun offered his support but not as an endorsement of her campaign, just supported some of her statements she made during a public forum)
In other local news
Port Angeles considering stricter city water curbs to protect fish; other sources studied
PORT ANGELES — City officials are pondering imposition of stricter, Stage 3 water conservation measures within the next three weeks as the Elwha River flows slower and slower during the North Olympic Peninsula’s rainless summer, Craig Fulton, city public works and utilities director, said Wednesday.
Clallam County Charter Review Commission raises issue of trust land — and desire to increase timber harvest
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Charter Review Commission has asked the three county commissioners to establish a county trust lands advisory committee in the next three months.
Two “open letters” to Charter Review Commission---PORT O CALL
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury” 5th Amendment to the Constitution"
Navy Electronic Warfare Training update--PORT O CALL
Various groups on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and beyond continue to pursue a variety of outreach, political, legal and direct action strategies opposing the Navy’s plans for establishing an electronic warfare range right over our heads here on the Olympic Peninsula, and bombing and sonar ranges on estuaries and seas from the Gulf of Alaska to Southern California to Hawaii and the Marianas Islands, during peak times when major fisheries are present as well as whales and seabirds.
Thousands of hatchery-raised steelhead kept out of Dungeness River---SEQUIM GAZETTE
Drought conditions harming fish and wildlife, disrupting some fisheries----FORKS FORUM
Port officials clarify, enforce best management practices---PT LEADER
FROM ACROSS THE STRIAT
Victoria mayor has high hopes for amalgamation talks---TIMES COLONIST
Average household debt in B.C. up 26 per cent---VICTORIA NEWS
Christy Clark, Ricky Gervais weigh in on bear cub controversy---VICTORIA NEWS
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK
COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: Resolution calling for a hearing to be held at 10:30 a.m., July 28 for the following Debatable Emergency Non-departmental, Hotel/Motel Tax – Expenditures to Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau and Feiro Marine Life Center/$99,000
Full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Details on agenda items: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
PORT COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHT AGENDA ITEM: FAA Grant Approval - Apron Phase 3
Full agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/07132015-109?html=true
City of Sequim Agenda highlight: Storm and Surface Water Master Plan – Schedule for Adoption
Full agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1195
CITY OF FORKS AGENDA: http://www.forkswashington.org/pdf/agenda71315.pdf
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA: Water Supply Status
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
Jeremiah 32:17 NKJV