To all the voters who are eagerly awaiting the upcoming general election:
I need to make a major correction in the posting I made regarding the initiatives on the ballot that will affect the Port of Shelton. I am now changing my position on one initiative and that is Vote YES on eliminating commissioner districts.
Here's why: If 2 commissioner positions are added to the Port of Shelton AND the commissioner districts are eliminated, an election to vote on the 2 new commissioner positions can be added to the February election. BUT, If that elimination of commissioner districts fails, and adding 2 commissioners to the board passes, the Port of Shelton must spend the next year re-districting, and the election of the 2 added Commissioners to the board would not take place for another year.
I am asking when you receive your ballots, please VOTE YES to each issue on the ballot regarding the Port of Shelton. The winds of change are coming. So please vote! Thank you all very much....
Here's why: If 2 commissioner positions are added to the Port of Shelton AND the commissioner districts are eliminated, an election to vote on the 2 new commissioner positions can be added to the February election. BUT, If that elimination of commissioner districts fails, and adding 2 commissioners to the board passes, the Port of Shelton must spend the next year re-districting, and the election of the 2 added Commissioners to the board would not take place for another year.
I am asking when you receive your ballots, please VOTE YES to each issue on the ballot regarding the Port of Shelton. The winds of change are coming. So please vote! Thank you all very much....
All my best,
Jack Miles
Jack Miles
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ReplyDeleteYou got it, Jack. Have been spreading that word too. See you tomorrow, we got your back.
ReplyDeleteThe POS Commissioners Hupp and Wallitner wanted redistricting to remove any restrictions to their friends running for Jack's seat. Without districts, anyone in the port district can run for any position, so this is a somewhat risky move to take. However, it also opens the entire port to representation from all areas as well, so it depends on who has the most numbers. With several thousand opposing Adage, Hupp and Wallitner, it is also a reasonable chance to put the port back in the hands of the people in a timely manner. I'm certain Hupp and Wallitner thought it was a good move for them, but there is no reason a pro-pilot/anti-Adage/pro-citizen candidate can't be found. Given the proper perspective, I think most pilots would see Adage as the risk it really is to a safe airport.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure that pilots want to keep the airport open for their purposes and at this point may be starting to realize that Hupp, Wallitner and Dobson are turning out to be threats to that goal.