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Recall effort falls short; Berschauer opponents vow to try again

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Rotwang

Good.

Jean

Bad.

Don Dix

Ugly!

Bill B

A bad joke.

MRC

So what was wrong with the remaining 527 signatures?

Rotwang

Many were tossed for other reasons, as the article states - enough to make them fail.

CubFan

Sorry to hear this. Regroup and try again!

Raven

I signed the form in good faith. I printed it out, signed it, put on a stamp and mailed it to the people who were collecting signatures. The form had a form number and I had no reason to think that my opinion would not be counted as a voice in favor of a recall vote. I think that my rights as a voter have been violated. I think that the collection time should be extended so that those of us who signed the form can be given a voice.

George

We are furious about our signatures not counting! This is at the very least gross incompetence by Van Burgen. Maybe he should be recalled too!

Sponge

Seriously, George, turn your anger to the those who failed to do this right: the chief sponsors. It was their incompetence that cost the effort its success.

M. Lazzeri

Oops.


Meatloaf

There are some things you can count on. Someone like Lindsey (and Starrett) will continue to do what they always do. Berschauer is touting this as a huge victory and will see it as another "mandate" to perform poorly. I find it interesting that she accuses SYC of doing the very things that she does constantly. The recall effort hasn't failed. There was an administrative/technical mistake - period. SYC needs to simply regroup and move forward again. I'm hearing from people that are really upset that their signatures didn't count. That means you have 8900 people who are ready and willing to sign again. Plus, others that are not happy that a technical glitch meant this whole thing is delayed. Berschauer will read this as being enabled to do even more heinous things while serving as Commissioner. Her cronies were in the Clerk's Office watching the process, even though she claims that Vanbergen is honest and correct. She'll think she's off the hook. It isn't over. SYC you have the signatures, plus many more folks willing to sign. Regroup, refocus, refile, and proceed. You know you'll get the signatures.

madmacs

The print version of this article is far more enlightening. Berschauer was evidently using her position to pressure the district attorney and sheriff's office in a case against a man who was also suing her husband. This kind of behavior and abuse of her position is exactly what the recall was (and is!) all about.

GRM

1. Let’s wait how van Bergen will explain the matter today.
2. SYC regroup and next time not only check all signatures a n d. find some neutral office like lawyer or else to certify. Only then provide to van Bergen. If you need money for that ask for donation. I will happily donate for this

Meatloaf

madmacs - Exactly! And that type of corruption will continue, the stripes never change.

Joel R

Why don't they just do it the old fashioned way. You know, find a good candidate and start laying a great campaign plan to vote her out in the next election? It sounds like Mrs Berschauer is pretty rough around the edges and has some bad manners but geez, is it really worth all of this? Imagine if these same people put this much time and energy into feeding the homeless or cleaning up graffiti around town or some other constructive community endeavor.

tagup

The short answer Joel, is yes, it’s worth it.
3 more years of this mess is a terrible waste of our tax dollars. We need competent leadership for all citizens of the county, not just her friends and campaign contributors....

Jean

Nothing like using your elected position to sic the police on a guy that's suing your husband. It looked so blatantly corrupt they even moved the trial to another county! Resign.

David S. Wall

Christmas comes early for Commissioner Berschauer (Com.B).

'Save Yamhill County (SYC)' vows a 'come-back attempt'. I believe all 'bases' will be covered next time. The County Clerk also learned a lesson or two.

Com.B's finances haven't changed (as of this writing) and can be seen here:

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/cneSearch.do?cneSearchButtonName=search&cneSearchFilerCommitteeId=18526&OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=SKXH-F4PC-SLPU-XEWF-BQVU-0MHK-FQA1-OPRD

More information should be forthcoming from the News Register with reference to Com.B's husband's lawsuit issues.

David S. Wall

Russ

Is there a way to find out if my individual signature counted or not?

treefarmer


Property owners in Yamhill County are in the process of paying our taxes at this moment. Usually I write my check and feel a financial pinch along with a sense of gratitude for the services our taxes make possible. This year I as I wrote my check I felt sickened by the fact that Berschauer will be able to continue to misappropriate and waste our hard-earned tax dollars. We must continue to pay her salary as she mistreats county employees and uses the power of her position to exert influence for personal vendettas. I did not write a big check to her campaign so I will continue to have zero representation on the Board of Commissioners. Instead I will have to live with great concern for the safety of Yamhill’s citizens because of her outrageous (and I believe illegal) attempt to prevent police from enforcing sane gun laws. Our tax dollars will now be further wasted to pay a lawyer to defend the indefensible.

I hope and believe that a clerical error cannot negate the will of the people. I signed the petition and donated to the cause. Next time I will join those who carried petitions. She may have a few hundred FB supporters, but there are thousands of us who have a renewed resolve to return ethics to our county government. Delay is not defeat.

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