Dick Army’s group appears to not be associated with the Vancouver group.

A friend said she was at the fair and went to the GOP booth to ask about Prop 1. They were adamently opposed. Which, of course, is a resounding endoresement,

THey have my vote.

I was on the fence until I say the $15,000 in local money donated by Vancouver investment guys to form “Clark County Citizens for a Strong Economy.”

I want some answers before I vote yes.

1. Why doesn’t the Port of Vancouver expand the district to include all land not claimed by Port of Camas, Ridgefield. (Increase the number, decrease the cost)

2. What is the potential for unforseen. Last DOE report I saw included a mitigation that required non-use. (ie, they cleaned it up as a site that was not to be used…capped the problem so to speak) Is Alcoa going to be a partner if the reopening is $$ than expected?

3. Is there any truth to the rumor (sorry, undisclosed source) that POV overpaid Alcoa by 4 million dollars? How was the negotiated price settled on? Why are the minutes and negotiations not available on their website.

4. Increasingly tax-exempt properties are taking over commercial sites (that is the Mall churches all over the county) Not that I have anything against churches, but if exempt uses occupy property intended to produce tax revenue, each occupation increases MY tax burden. Are the commissioners going to stop this practice? Is there a limit to the number?

I am leaning NO unless I am assured that the Union jobs are guaranteed, and an equitable portion of the profits are returned to the people. I’m getting sick of having our programs cut for the benefit of corporate welfare programs.

If this is true, why do the taxpayers have to keep paying taxes to the port district? For that much money, they can finance themselves. They could also do as the previous post said, float a bond measure.

Don’t our so called leaders realize that a lot of people can’t afford more taxes? We also need to make sure that this measure is not passed.

They are also doing robot calls on this, as I received one yesterday. What a crock of manure. That property has been up for sale for about two years, or so I was told. If this is true, and all the big industry people that want some of it should get together and buy it.

Also, when it comes to spending the taxpayers money on big ticket items, it should be a requirement that the people get to vote on it. But like the Hilton Hotel, annexing neighborhoods, etc. the bottom feeders don’t dare let the people have the vote, as they know it will not pass.