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Last week my opponent raised the issue of my residential address as a registered voter. I secure my actual address from public knowledge to protect my life partner from her ex-husband. After years of domestic violence and a restraining order, we moved to Sequim to be safer. Our efforts to mask our actual address include setting up discrete entities to purchase the house and investment property in Clallam County.
My efforts to protect her also included actions to interrupt his stalking. Mission accomplished, with no blows or medical attention necessary. Unfortunately, he did file a trumped up assault charge, which I resolved with a small fine. Now I trust my opponent will drop this issue and honor the need to protect a victim of domestic violence.
Why my opponent chose to engage in this distraction rather than a discussion of credentials and issues is an interesting question.
A port commissioner needs to guide the Port in areas of economic development, maritime trades, deep-water port management, log handling facilities management, recreational boating, air facilities and real estate management. I have the combination of education and experience that makes me uniquely qualified for this position. This includes an MBA in Accounting and a career in lending, international business, consulting and owning and running a small business with over 100 employees.
Substantial maritime experience is also part of my background, as a former US Navy officer, and now as a senior sailing instructor at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend. I have a current US Coast Guard Master Mariners license with over 2000 days at sea. This experience will help me deal effectively with the Port’s critical issues.
There are two issues of significant concern. The first is the discussion about the sale of the John Wayne Marina to private interests. The marina and park along with the marina in Port Angeles accounts for about a third of annual Port revenue and provide a consistent positive cash flow.
Second is the state of the Port’s finances, which may be why selling a precious public resource is under consideration. With the heavy investment in the Composite RecyclingTechnology Center, there are no reserves available for capital improvements, without new bonds and continued taxes. Selling the marina would provide significant funds but I am concerned, based on earlier investment decisions by the Port, that the money may not be used wisely.
If you care about our economic health and value the Marina, please ask yourself how the Port ended up in this situation. Who is the better qualified candidate to resolve these issues for the citizens of Clallam County. I believe I am that candidate and will appreciate your vote.
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Editorial note: I just knew there had to be a good reason behind this. As I said McAleer would be wise to drop this issue, before she ends up looking as a desperate candidate seeking re-election. Then again, if he wanted to keep his private life private, why run for office in the first place, everyone knows once you throw your hat in the ring stuff like this is made public.
Secondly something not related, but related to the format of this paper, I decided to revert back to one page reports. It seems many of my readers prefers the one page report deal, as opposed to the multi-page postings on here. I am always trying new ways to bring you informative, timely stories.
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