By Scott Unger • Of the News-Register • 

Board axes trail, urges residents to move on to other projects

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Comments

tagup

When Starrett & Johnson insist that their trail decision isn’t political, the old saying “Don’t piss on my foot, and tell me it’s raining “, comes to mind.

Ron

Right on Q tag it’s never about the subject for you . It’s about the people involved. I say good riddance to the nuisance plan, but there’s still hope for your petitioners to come through. And I’ll bet those petitioners never even signed the referendum on the gas tax from Queen Tina. It’s democrat so the ODOT tax is perfectly OK.

tagup

The “subject” was the statement made by two Commissioners, that doesn’t pass the smell test.

LieslForve

The County Commissioners gave up their efforts to resolve the LUBA issues with the trail after the 2020 election. There is zero chance of success when you stop pursuing a goal. We all know this and we “emotional” stakeholders will now pursue our options to keep this asset. The alternatives mentioned by Kit are not replacements for a transportation corridor. They should be pursued along with the trail in question.

manyhands

Let’s save the trail! Sign the petitions so that voters can decide the future of our public land, not just two county commissioners. Look for the orange pop up tents. Visit TRAILSPAC.org for a list of locations and times to make your voice heard.


yamhillbilly2

Ron, thanks for a prime example of “the pot calling the kettle black”.

NJINILNCCAOR

We will remember this Mr. Johnston. Election day is coming. Looking for to NOT voting for you.

Bigfootlives

Like there was a chance you would vote for him anyway.

Bigfootlives

The voters have decided this issue. It was a major issue in the election of every commissioner. Voters have spoken and the trail lost.

tagup

At approximately 30% voter turnout in the last commission election , your claim of a mandate isn’t supported by fact.

mikes

Tag. As much as it pains me that the majority of those 30% voted for folks who wanted to kill the trail. Our system, which I believe in, is based on folks "VOTING". Yeah, I know Big likes imply this is the will of the large majority. I expect before November election chunks of it will be sold to some who helped elect their friends. Unfortunately that is also how our politics works when folks of good conscience who do research do not vote.

tagup

I’m sure that’s why the trail advocates are attempting to get the trail on the ballot…. They believe, as I do, that a trail is beneficial to the entire county and that voters would be in favor if they had a choice on that specific issue.
The idea that the right of way will be sold to a handful of political backers is not only bad policy, it’s also ( I’ll borrow Bigfoots’s favorite buzz word) corrupt.
When elected officials insist a decision isn’t political…then you can assume it is.

Otis

Anti-trail maga candidates are going to lose their elections. It's happening nationwide...even in deep red areas.

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