Do you mind what transpired?
She responded with the following reply:
MARLOLEE SMITH: Yes, it is true. We both showed up at the same time, and were going to run against Cherie. We had a long conversation. I was persuaded to run for position #5.
Do I mind what transpired?
Dan is a nice guy. I haven't spoken with him since he made this last decision, but I'm sure he had his reasons, which I suspect were personal. This running stuff, as you know, can be a little difficult to maneuver if one isn't a political beast. And, if there are other things going on in your life, I can see how it could be overwhelming. Dan is a good guy. His intentions were, and are, good. There is nothing nefarious about it, I'm sure of that.
What has happened, has happened. I can't hold it against him.
Do, I wish I'd gone ahead and run against Dan AND Cherie in the primary. Yes. But, hindsight is always flawless, foresight, not so much. I made that decision. Oh well.
Reader's, this might be all fine and good with Smith, but this particular city council race isn't Smith's, it's between Cherie Kidd and now her phantom opponent Dan Bateham who chosen to sit on the side lines while Kidd is out there pounding the bricks. This wouldn't have been such a big deal if one Bateham would have given reasons for his withdrawing from actively campaigning for the posting he signed up for, and would have said that if he won the election he would NOT serve. He didn't, he pulled the old shoe in the door routine in saying: If elected he will serve. If that is not back door politicking I don't know what is! Still as I see it, if you sign up to campaign for position on the City Council, or County Commission and Port Commission you better see it through. That includes availing yourself to the public, and the media, that means attend all public debates, and forums. Plus attend regular meetings, which by the way I have yet to see other candidates running for their positions at any of the regular meetings. Makes me wonder about their commitment.
With the topic of fluoridation back in the forefront as I knew would be, the recent news of Bateham pulling the phantom candidate card does not help those who are against the continued practice of the city adding fluoride into our water supply. However, Bateham wasn't the only one against the practice, Marolee Smith, and other candidates, plus current council members were voicing their objections as well. Sissi Burch was voicing the morality of the practice, our pal Lee Whetham (15 month Lee) was also voicing concerns over the practice.
Bottom line of this readers I fine this whole affair of switching campaign positions to run for, and playing cat and mouse games with the public rather juvenile " high school" type of politicking rather annoying, and I am not the only one who see's it. The voters see's it! So do some members of the local media! We are talking about millions of dollars of tax payers monies on the table, and only a few are taking their positions they are running for seriously!
Port Angeles water fluoridation survey to be monitored by retired Clallam County auditor
PORT ANGELES -- A city of Port Angeles Nov. 6 water fluoridation survey will include oversight by retired Clallam County Auditor Patty Rosand and extensive measures to ensure the results are impartial and tamper-proof, officials said.---PDN
Olympic Medical Center board endorses fluoridation of Port Angeles city water
Olympic Medical Center commissioners listened to both sides of the fluoridation issue, then voted unanimously without comment to support it in Port Angeles.---PDN
PA Fluoridation Process Continues With Public Forum
Port Angeles – Port Angeles City officials are still laboring through the process on the issue of utilizing fluoride in the city water supply.---KONP RADIO
In other local news...
Note to OMC Board of Commissioners: Go Fluoridate yourself
" The glaring problem with this resolution is they do not provide one iota of “scientific evidence” in support of fluoridation of public water supplies. They ignore voluminous scientific evidence showing the harmful effects of fluoridation–especially upon the elderly. Fluoride is not dispelled from the body. All fluoride ever ingested remains in the body for the life of the person. That is why there is so much more Osteoporosis in areas where fluoride is added to city water. That is why so many teeth are splotchy and discolored by fluorosis. That is why the bottled water industry has flourished in the same time-frame as fluoridation of city water supplies." ---PORT O CALL dated 9/14/15
Clallam County issues Opportunity Fund grants to bring ongoing dispute to official close
Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire hand-delivered a $1 million check to Port of Port Angeles officials Tuesday, marking the end of a three-month stalemate in county government. McEntire and fellow Commissioner Bill Peach voted Tuesday with Commissioner Mike Chapman opposed to approve warrants for nearly $1.3 million in Opportunity Fund grants to the port and city of Port Angeles.---PDN
Clallam County commissioner candidates debate sales tax cut, Dungeness water, marijuana law in forum
Candidates for the Clallam County commissioner District 1 seat sparred at a political forum Tuesday over the Board of Commissioners' recently approved sales-tax break, Dungeness-area water restrictions and the county's budding marijuana ordinance.---PDN
Jim McEntire: Nothing to Worry About Here.
The Port Angeles Business Association held a candidates forum featuring incumbent Jim McEntire and challenger Mark Ozias on September 15th, where the candidates stated their views and answered questions from the audience. Mr. McEntire’s statements were of particular interest.---PORT O CALL
PA Salvation Army To Close Shelter
Port Angeles – The Salvation Army just announced that they will be shutting down their Port Angeles shelter program as of October 1st.---KONP RADIO
City of Sequim Roundup: Officials visit Naval Air Station, approve sign code
Officials with the City of Sequim visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) on Whidbey Island late last month — a trip prompted by ongoing public concern associated with the Navy’s proposal to expand their electronic warfare training.---SEQUIM GAZETTE
State of farming: Jefferson County ranks low on state's economic radar, high on locals' shopping list, national attention---PT LEADER
CLALLAM COUNTY SEEKS MEMBERS TO SERVE ON AN AD HOC TRUST LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE---FORKS FORUM
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRIAT
$20 ‘consulting fee’ for homeless stirs debate
There was no need to get Victoria council approval for a plan to pay homeless people $20 apiece to attend a public meeting on temporary housing options, Mayor Lisa Helps said Friday. ---TIMES COLONIST/ VICTORIA BC
Victoria MLA Rob Fleming apologizes to deputy minister for comments
The NDP MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake has apologized and retracted comments he made about a government deputy minister, after being sued for defamation----TIMES COLONIST/ VICTORIA BC
Victoria mayor calls on feds for more social housing dollars
“We can see this stepping back — ongoing homelessness, people who are housing in increasing housing need, unstable housing, increased health and social service costs, death due to lack of shelter,” she said. “All we need is to increase the investment in social housing to 1.6 per of the federal budget and we can solve the problem.”---VICTORIA NEWS/ VICTORIA BC
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK
COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: 3a Notice of hearing to be held October 13 at 10:30 a.m. regarding proposed amendments to Policy 505 – Budget Changes and Modifications
Agenda item details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: Economic Development Services Agreement With Composite Recycling Technology Center, Inc.
At the September 8, 2015, Port Commission meeting, the Board of Commissioners
received for its review and comment a draft proposed Economic Development Services
Agreement (“EDS Agreement”) for fiscal year 2015 to be entered into by the Port and the
Composites Recycling Technology Center (“CRTC”), now a duly constituted Washington
nonprofit corporation. Incorporated by reference in the proposed EDS Agreement was a
draft proposed Economic Development Services Action Plan (“Action Plan”) that sets forth
composite recycling industrial and economic development goals the Port hopes to achieve,
with milestones and outcomes to measure progress. One function of the EDS Agreement
and Action Plan is to establish the manner in which CRTC will assist the Port in realizing
those milestones and outcomes. After receiving comments from the Port Commission, Port staff presented the proposed EDS Agreement and Action Plan to the CRTC Board of Directors for its review and comments.
Full Port Commission Agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/09222015-116?html=true
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Agenda highlight: Resolution 15-033 Fixing the Time for Hearing on an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Using Eminent Domain Related to the Howard Street Extension Project.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
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As we begin a new, yet related study to Islam, we hope to lay the groundwork for what we know today as Jihad. --Truth for the World
