As your next County Commissioner, Ben will get us back on track with these priorities:
STOP CRIME – STOP TOLLS – IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY AND LIVABILITY
As a City Councilor and registered nurse, Ben knows people feel frustrated that Oregon has become unsafe, unlivable, and unaffordable. It’s time to crack down on crime, focus on economic opportunity, and end homelessness.
FULLY-FUNDING POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Ben is endorsed by Clackamas County Peace Officers Association:
“Elected officials are ignoring crime spilling over from Portland into Clackamas County. Some politicians want to defund and vilify police. Ben will fully-fund police budgets, protecting our communities and holding criminals accountable.”
– Clackamas County Peace Officers’ Association
My opponent, Sonya Fischer, supports the extreme defund the police group www.reimagineoregon.org/ (she's still listed on their home page) and fought against withdrawing the formal support from Clackamas County. (story here: https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-county-cuts-ties-with-reimagine-oregon/).
Sonya cleverly tries to claim support for police in her campaign while clearly advocating for redirecting funds (AKA: Defunding) from police to other social justice causes.
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PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
As a nurse, Ben knows we must solve the homeless crisis by addressing mental health and addiction; alleviate local inflation; and making sure housing is affordable. Ben supports working families, businesses, and freezing property taxes for seniors.
My Opponent, Sonya Fischer, advocates for Metro and their ongoing abuse imposed on Clackamas County. Her 'solutions' to fix the housing crisis (cost & availability) promote the same failed policies that got us here in the first place. There is no doubt that Sonya would make the problem worse.
-I will work to implement policies that help Clackamas County residents be better able to achieve the American Dream of homeownership
-I will support increasing the availability of land for needed housing
-I believe in holding Metro accountable for any decisions or regulations that unnecessarily make housing more expensive
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SAYING “NO” TO FREEWAY TOLLS
Tolling is a regressive tax on the working poor that subsidizes the rich. It will cost the average driver $240/mo per vehicle while making it free for those who can afford expensive electric vehicles.
Ben created and is fighting for the ‘Clackamas County Anti-Tolling Action Plan’ and, with your help, will work to put a full stop to tolling in Clackamas County. The action plan can be found at www.NoTolling.com and includes:
- Speak Up: Resources to testify, write letters and support anti-tolling organizations.
- Demand a Clackamas County Vote: We go no further till Clackamas County approves.
- Actively Resist Tolling: Use all legal means possible to stop Tolling.
“Sonya Fischer voted YES for freeway tolls. Ben will say NO to tolling that unfairly punishes Clackamas drivers. We can’t afford $240 per driver/per month.” – NO TOLLS OREGON-PAC
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AN EXPERIENCED AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE
-I have successfully fought for civil rights, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court
-As a local government official, I’ve worked with legislators of both major political parties to try and resolve the traffic congestion issues on the Boone Bridge
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