2 On Feb 12, 11:50 pm, Bunny Von Munchausen wrote:

Now this is good news. No wonder Sam The Sham Patrick folded his tent and decided not to run. This kid is the real deal, not some carpet bagging California fruitcake.

4 On Feb 13, 02:04 pm, Uncle Walt wrote:

“resource based industries” such as … what, exactly?

If there are local “resources” other than timber and fishing, what are they? Personally, I can’t think of any. Which means resources from outside the local area. Gee, isn’t LNG such a resource?

Okay, I’m not in the voting district. But c’mon! Saying he “will advocate for resource-based industries” without an idea of what those would be, or how to get them here? Just more feel-good language.

6 On Feb 13, 04:38 pm, THartill wrote:

Hearing rumors of Dirk Rohne also running for District 4….waiting for verification.

That would be a great match-up…..

8 On Feb 13, 07:25 pm, Wannabe McGee wrote:

Wonder why Dirk Rohne would decide to file for this seat so soon after Cary Johnson? Anything to do with his many LNG-hating friends and neighbors in Brownsmead? If true, this is disappointing.

Whatever you think of the LNG issue, Cary Johnson would seem to have an edge in terms of demeanor/gravitas. Mr Rohne is definitely a dreamer with lots of ideas, but can be a touch flighty and unpredictable. Maybe not the one to inject into a county commission already in crisis. My guess is Johnson will have much broader support in the district (especially among the business folk), with the exception of Brownsmead.

10 On Feb 13, 09:29 pm, tod Jones wrote:

Cary,

I’m curious why it is so important to try and keep ones children from going away from home to find their calling? I appreciate your having traveled abroad. I think everyone should get away from their comfort zone, be it geographically or culturally so their perspective is less provential. I’m glad all my children didn’t stay in the small town they grew up in and lived an insular life. Frankly, I’m more interested in kids seeing themselves as world citizens rather than Astorians…

I do wish you well in your quest to serve the county in this way. I hope for prosperity and a degree of calmness will prevail on our elected commissions and boards. Too many are being maligned and destroyed by the disunity and contention.

12 On Feb 13, 11:18 pm, Concerned Citizen wrote:

How about adding some diversity to the Board. I’m tired of seeing nothing but developers represent this county. Who is representing the average joe/jane? The one who isn’t a developer, the one who works in a business outside of all these issues that have been raised lately surrounding developments, building codes & planning codes. I think we need someone with an unbiased open mind to take this seat. Not someone who’s been tied to questionable decisions as a planning commissioner, and just for the record I could care less about Mr. Johnson’s LNG decision, I’m talking about his decision making history. Has he ever said NO to a development regardless of the consequences (sewer case)? Has he even questioned a development? These are the questions I find myself asking. I’m looking for an honest candidate who will give the proper consideration to their constituents not just to developers? Before any of you toss you quarter into the lot I’d recommend you do some research on the candidates.

As for others(commissioners), I feel it is unjust to crucify our commissioners on the LNG matter alone; the sheer volume of information they had/have to deal with would be enough to make my mind explode (For the record, our commissioners aren’t paid). However, I do feel they could have done a better job facilitating the proceedings (liberty theatre) and considering certain issues (Large/Medium/Small: Pipeline through peoples property); and they definitely should have made them meet road standards for gods sake!(Planning Commission) Who’s responsible now if someone flies off that road and dies?

To be totally honest I don’t know who is the answer to this predicament (personally I’d rather not vote for Westbrook or Johnson, I don’t know about Rohne though; I’d like to see some new blood in there) regardless the one thing I do know is that Mr. Johnson will not represent anyone but developers. So you little guys out there be prepared to continue to get stepped on if you elect this guy!

I’ve stated my issues so have fun with this blog. I do hope that you will consider my concerns though. Commence with the firing squad!

14 On Feb 14, 01:28 am, first time caller wrote:

I am concerned too. With LNG the land value in Clatsop County could drop just with the stigma. Though Im not a developer… yet. I do own multiple pieces of property here. Im not sure what size of tank is going in, but some of these I’ve seen in pictures are huge.

As for developers representing the commission, and not an ordinary joe. Maybe these ordinary joes haven’t dealt with the local planning office. So they lack the motivation to run.

Its nice to see a young person take an interest in politics. So many go different ways.

I’ve witnessed the logging slowdown and the fishing, less crabbing, all but disappear. But LNG as a replacement makes me squirm. I hope the commission will take a long hard look and go “fuzzy” the right way.

Cary, as a “displaced” gillnetter, if anyone deserves a seat on the commission, it’s you, best of luck.

16 On Feb 14, 07:21 am, Patrick McGee wrote:

Cary,

What is your position on LNG siting and development in Clatsop County?

Define, clearly, “Private Property Rights in Land”

18 On Feb 14, 10:48 am, Patrick McGee wrote:

Old tricky McGee, answer his questions, than he’ll be screaming recusal. I’m sure Mr. Johnson will study each issue and judge them on the facts and merits as presented to him.

So, who are you Johnson’s campaign manager?
Nothing+nothingx7? This is just the kind of support he does not need at this point.

If so, he’s already lost my vote but, on the other hand, how many times do you think he’s going to be asked that question between now and receipt of ballots, genius?

He’s already being typed as a “Lee Clone” so the question on “Private Property Rights in land” is fairly important as well.

Personally, Cary Johnson is a fine young man with a great future but, so is Dirk Rhone and of course, we all know Helen Westbrook in the community as well, should she choose to run and many have the utmost respect for her too.

I think all three have positions on LNG and it will be an important subject in this election along with many other issues as well.

A point on recusal…Should a sitting elcted be recused on any issue he/she can immediately walk out to the constituency as a private citizen and walk right up to the podium and lobby his point of view…to my understanding but, then I think a person can actually have a personal position on any issue and still effectively work in the interest of the community… in their service and trust.

The trick is being straight with the citizens right out the box rather than have it come to light when a particularly sensitive issue comes before the citizens.

20 On Feb 14, 03:19 pm, Patrick McGee wrote:

Jennifer Bunch?

Is she running for “Public Office”?

What’s Jennifer Bunch got to do with Cary Johnson’s running for elected office?

22 On Feb 14, 07:57 pm, Gomer Pyle wrote:

“He’s already being typed as a “Lee Clone” so the question on “Private Property Rights in land” is fairly important as well.”

Who’s typing him? You? You and your constituency of one? Cary’s a long way away from being a clone of anyone. If you saw him in action on the planning commission (meaning, go to the meeting as opposed to reading the minutes or reading the newspaper) you would know he asks provocative questions and makes decisions based on the information he has.

Besides, you have more to worry about. There’s a spy satellite that is about to be shot down. It could ignite the NATURAL GAS PIPE feeding your house.

24 On Feb 15, 12:29 am, Bunny Von Munchausen wrote:

On Feb 14, 07:10 am, Uncle Walt wrote:
Where does he mention any industry other than fishing and lumber? He acknowledges those industries are in trouble. So what other “resource based industries” does he see as possible in this area.———————————————————————————
the way I percieved it he was expanding on fishing and timber by thinking of the many industries that support the recovering of timber and the catching of fish. Logging roads need to be maintained and upgraded, log trucking is huge here. Those machines and vehicles require lots of maintainence and parts as well as the men to do the work and bring in the expensive parts. Same with fishing. Shoreside processing, marketing and shipping employ a lot of people and when our fishermen are idle due to some beaureaucratic boondoggling, feds shutting down areas and setting ridiculously low quotas-in essence, reducing the opportunities to harvest our traditional products-effects the businesses that support the fleets. Shipyards, boatwrights, mechanics, web and gear sales people, marine electronics outlets-these are long traditional spinoff family supporting industries of our fishing communities and they suffer greatly when some fancy crackpot fishbilogists start playing willy nilly with our liviehood because they think its the end of the world if someone actually catches some fish and makes a fews bucks, then they get all bent out of shape and start shutting down fisheries, areas, and implementing ridiculously low quotas based ons bullshit data. Johnson is from a fishing family. He knows what serious economic hits our people have taken at the hands of these governement fish “experts”. He knows these so called Marine Reserve areas are a big crock of shit being foisted upon Oregon fisheries to get some stupid nonessential study group to feel like they’ve accomplished something. Well, they accomplish ruining business is what they accomplish.
The guy who sells logging chain, chainsaws and hydraulics for logging equipment is a part of the resourced based industry. The folks that sell fishing gear, electronics, do boatwork, rigging, down to the clothing these men wear doing their dangerous difficult jobs are part of the resourced based econonomy. they are big parts of it. Much more engrained in our local economic scene than all these fruity espresso stands and bad art gallerys popping up like mushrooms after a fall rain.

26 On Feb 15, 09:58 am, 007 wrote:

How about a debate, eh Patrick, Rohne and Johnson and get Westbrook in there too. Knappa High school that be the place to have it. You could moderate, nah better yet, the students could choose from all the questions submitted by the district 4 residents. They might even choose one of yours. If you could pull this all together, you could move up a notch on the civic stepladder. It is the children of Knappa, who’s future will be affected the most by decisions made in the now, by their elected officials.

28 On May 21, 07:24 am, greta wrote:

You all need to relax