THEY HEARD THE CLAMORING OF RECALL INSTEAD ON THE ROOF THE FOUR DID.
Twas, the night before Christmas and all through the house of the four who voted for fluoridation, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse....
Even as Cherie Kidd was taking her oath of office for another third term, with perhaps visions of sugarplums dancing in her head, her stocking hanging at the fire place hoping St. Nick would stop by, she along with the other four council members heard the rumblings of recall instead!
Her along with the other three council members who decided to ignore the will of the majority of those who voted during that unbinding advisory poll which was solely for paying water utilies customers. Those who were in subsides housing didn't get to vote because the housing authority pays the water bill. As you recall Kidd along with Collins, Gase, and Downie voted to continue the practice of fluoridating our water supply the vote was 4-3. So I imagine these four would fine coal in their stockings if those who are against fluoridation had their way.
Reality check...
But, let's take a look back what happened during that meeting, and leading up to it. As you recall it was Councilman Whetham who announced that day in the Peninsula Daily news his intentions of posing a motion to end fluoridation. A move I might add that probably weren't to smart to announce your intentions before the meeting in a publication that day, Kidd probably saw that and made her move beating Whetham to the punch, which I imagine didn't sit to well with Whetham. That's probaby the reason why Whetham responded the way he did by mentioning a question posed to him about issuing a recall by a anti-fluoride backer. Kidd even mentioned during our little coffee chat that Lee was upset because of her making the motion of continuing the practice even before Whetham had a chance to make his. So, that kinda brought something to my mind, anyone can get that kind of information off the net at the Washington Access page, RCWs. So really was there any need to address the question of a recall by Whetham when he could have told the person asking the question that they could fine that information off the net, other than to publicly address it out of spite!? Whetham might find himself facing a recall if he don't tread lightly. Can those who are seeking a recall prove malfeasance? Prove as in documentation not hear say.
Plus even if they are successful of having these four removed from office do they have people willing to serve on the council?
Also I said before many times, that when you have an unbinding vote like that, the council would probably just ignore it anyway! This thing should have been on the ballot as a ballot measure. I also said that too. Now readers you have the results you have, another ten years of having medication added to our water supply. You recall and someone else brought this up when this process started Kidd was in favor of having this on the ballot, but waffled and decided to push instead of this advisory poll question. I said before Kidd was probably going to vote to continued adding fluoride, during the election, and she did. So with that, I say A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
RCW 29A.56.110
Initiating proceedings—Statement—Contents—Verification—Definitions.
Whenever any legal voter of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, either individually or on behalf of an organization, desires to demand the recall and discharge of any elective public officer of the state or of such political subdivision, as the case may be, under the provisions of sections 33 and 34 of Article 1 of the Constitution, the voter shall prepare a typewritten charge, reciting that such officer, naming him or her and giving the title of the office, has committed an act or acts of malfeasance, or an act or acts of misfeasance while in office, or has violated the oath of office, or has been guilty of any two or more of the acts specified in the Constitution as grounds for recall. The charge shall state the act or acts complained of in concise language, give a detailed description including the approximate date, location, and nature of each act complained of, be signed by the person or persons making the charge, give their respective post office addresses, and be verified under oath that the person or persons believe the charge or charges to be true and have knowledge of the alleged facts upon which the stated grounds for recall are based.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Misfeasance" or "malfeasance" in office means any wrongful conduct that affects, interrupts, or interferes with the performance of official duty;
(a) Additionally, "misfeasance" in office means the performance of a duty in an improper manner; and
(b) Additionally, "malfeasance" in office means the commission of an unlawful act;
(2) "Violation of the oath of office" means the neglect or knowing failure by an elective public officer to perform faithfully a duty imposed by law.
[2003 c 111 § 1407; 1984 c 170 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 47 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.82.010. Prior: 1913 c 146 § 1; RRS § 5350. Former part of section: 1913 c 146 § 2; RRS § 5351, now codified in RCW 29.82.015. Formerly RCW 29.82.010.]
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"After Kidd moved to extend fluoridation for 10 years and Gase seconded her motion, Whetham asked City Attorney Bill Bloor what it would take to recall a City Councilperson. Bloor said a council member would have to commit malfeasance or misfeasance in office, after which Whetham dropped the matter without explanation. Whetham said Wednesday he asked the question of Bloor on behalf of an anti-fluoridation person who asked him about it at the meeting." ---Peninsula Daily News---dated 12/17/15"
Port Angeles city council members are sworn in
" Kidd, 69, begins her third term. A Port Angeles High School graduate and owner of AAA Affordable Storage and U-Haul, she defeated Dan Bateham in the Nov. 3 general election. She is a former Port Angeles mayor, the former chairwoman of the Port Angeles Planning Commission and a member of the Port Angeles Business Association, the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce and Soroptimist International." ---Peninsula Daily News dated 12/24/15
Plans afoot for ouster of Fluoride Four
" We are now collecting evidence of malfeasance committed by these council members so that we can begin the proceedings which are necessary for a recall of city council members. This is not a pleasant task but one that must be done if we are to ever have representative government in Port Angeles." --from a letter to the editor, Port O Call
End fluoridation with stroke of a pen
With the stroke of his pen, Governor Jay Inslee can end fluoridation throughout Washington. “Washington law is very clear. Fluoridation may only be done using fluoridation materials which “comply with” National Sanitation Foundation Rule 60, which contains EPA’s approved set of guidelines for fluoridation materials.---PORT O CALL letter to the editor
Port Angeles water fluoridation: City Council member plans to make motion to end treatment at meeting today
" City Council member Lee Whetham said Monday he intends to make a motion at tonight's regular council meeting if another council colleague does not that the city end fluoridation of the municipal water supply when a contract with the Washington Dental Service Foundation expires May 18. I am going to be looking for a second, Whetham said"----Peninsula Daily News dated 12/15/15
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Clallam Countys Code of Ethics 3.01.030 (3) needs revision because it unfairly applies only to elected officials, has no provision for the public to report violations, and needs clear enforcement and penalty provisions. Discussed here is the code, the problem, and proposed solutions.---PORT O CALL
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT
School and proposed homeless facility: 18 paces and a world apart
The best stabilizer for homeless people is housing, says the Cool Aid Society’s Kathy Stinson. But a proposal for such a facility has parents asking: Is across the street from a school the best place?---TIMES COLONIST
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK?
Clallam County does have a meeting scheduled but hadn't released their agenda
FORKS CITY COUNCIL Agenda: http://www.forkswashington.org/pdf/agenda122815.pdf
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Luke 2:28-32 NKJV
