By Scott Unger • Of the News-Register • 

Starrett faces backlash over comments about racism

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proud Oregonian

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black, Starrett is the all-time leader in "ginning up" conspiracy theories. Let's see, the Space Shuttle Columbia breakup was planned so NASA could get more money, Covid 19 was all a hoax, January 6th was a peaceful protest until the FBI got their paid protesters involved. Any others Mary? IMO, she's still nothing more than an actor who has no business in a position of authority.

toddsadlo

The MAGA movement is infused with racism and two of the current commissioners are clearly MAGA. One of them predates MAGA with her MAGA views, the same one who thinks racism in her county is 'ginned up.' MAGA embraced David Duke of the KKK, and it's supreme leader still slurs Obama on a regular basis, clearly because he is black. The 30% of American voters who still support Trump and MAGA need to own up to the fact that MAGA is racist, and promotes racism, and that those who support it are, therefore, racist. Go ahead Mary, wear it proudly!

biker

Oh let's not forget the "metro will take over Yamhill County" lies that have been ginned up by Starrett (and Berschauer). I inquired of Metro and was told by two different Directors that Metro never has had and never will have any interest in Yamhill County. But Starrett can gin up the anti-Portland crowd with that lie. Doesn't have to be true for deep feelers to be easily led, all the time Starrett knows it's not true but says it anyway.

Otis

This is what happens with a 49% voter turnout (May 2026) for our elections. Half of us don't really care enough to bother with the bare minimum of basic citizenry.

yamhillbilly2

How many of the readers here remember Mary & Lindsay claiming wide support for their second amendment sanctuary crap. It turned out to be a very large portion of it was a form to fill out and send in from her brother’s OFF fans, not Yamhill county residents. If you can stand reading it, Mary reveals a lot about her beliefs in her News With Views. She supports a bomber who specifically set up his bombs with delays so he could kill first responders. This woman is a complete ……?

ALLCAPS

I SEE ALL THE HATEFULL PEOPLE HAVE RETURNED TO SNIPE AT OUR LEADERS WHY DONT YOU RUN FOR OFFICE IF YOU THINK YOU COULD DO BETTER.IF NOT THEN HELP THEM AND STOP THE BACKBITING.I WOULD BE PROUD TO SEE THAT HAPPEN!!!

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