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manyhands
Do not vote for Jason Fields. Jason is so very disrepectful. And Jason is a die-hard park and trail aborter not supporter. Here is quote from Jason at a Chehalem Park and Rec District (CPRD) board meeting in 2023: ". . . I’m telling you, Don, the moment we get elected and sworn in that bridge idea is dead, OK? I want to be clear about that. That bridge idea is dead. . . I’m not in charge right now, but I’m telling you for sure we are going to kill the bridge idea.” Fields is talking to longtime CPRD superintendent Don Clements (now retired and in his 80s) regarding the district's attempt to build a walking bridge across the creek at Ewing Young Park. The bridge would allow Newberg residents access to 11 acres of Park and Rec land. Walking trails would follow. The community, Clements says, has indicated it wants this land developed. Let's concentrate on electing Marvin Bernards. Marvin is respectful, and a park and trail supporter not aborter.
manyhands
Do not vote for Jason. He aborts what YC citizens want and supports what big money wants.
In 2023 newly-elected Chehalem Park and Rec District (CPRD) board member Jason voted down a walking bridge across the creek at Ewing Young Park. The bridge would allow access to 11 acres of Park and Rec land. Walking trails would follow.
At a CPRD board meeting Jason snarled to longtime CPRD superintendent Don Clements, “... I’m not in charge right now, but I’m telling you for sure we are going to kill the bridge idea.”
Why such vicious opposition by a new board member? Because approval of the footbridge might lead to approval of other bridges and trails in Yamhill County. And some big-money campaign contributors are adamantly opposed to one trail in particular - the Yamhelas Westsider Trail.
It is widely known that one source of big money in Yamhill County politics is the George family, which owns and operates one of the largest hazelnut processing companies in the country.
Some of the George money in the 2023 election went to supporting Jason. The contribution paid off for the Georges when Jason decimated the walking bridge.
Don told Jason Newberg residents have indicated over the years that they want the additional land developed. At a board meeting later that year people filled the room to show their support.
Same goes for the Yamhelas Trail. YC commissioners who received George money have been working stealthily to get rid of the trail. This is the opposite of what Yamhill County citizens want -- as 3,200 signatures in favor of the trail attest.
Please attend an open house Wednesday, November 19, to show your support for the walking bridge.
The open house will be held 5 to 7 pm at Chehalem Park and Recreation District (CPRD) headquarters, 125 S. Elliott Road, Newberg.
The park district will also host a virtual open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 20 via Zoom by visiting tinyurl.com/msdxzd9x. The meeting ID is 842 3129 7328.