By Phil Thompson
If the commissioners follow through on their plan to hold a public meeting on the ordinance for an administrator and five commissioners at The Mill Casino, which is a foreign nation, they (the commissioners) have no shame.
I mean no disrespect for the tribe, but this is a business that sells gambling and alcohol that contributes to a lot of social problems. A lot of our people in this area will not go into the casino. This means that some people will be left out because of their beliefs and not wanting to be in that type of an environment.
I believe this to be a political move. This will be mostly for the business people that have their luncheon on this day. I consider this to be a special interest group. The Coos County Alliance for Progress and the tribe have contributed a large sum to the BOC chairman and Mr. Sweet and Mrs. Cribbins.
Maybe the average citizen should view this bunch of business people and then decide if they might want to do business elsewhere.
The BOC has no right to hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. (Wednesday, August 1”) in a foreign nation when the working 9-5 people cannot attend.
The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of MGx.
ultimately it is in the hands of the people to seek civil redress, but it takes a team of people to gather the funding and the data
If meeting takes place on August 1st at the Mill Casio , Legal action will need to be filed in the US District court in Eugene under 28 USC 1331, the venue that the matter will have to be heard in, as state courts will not have jurisdiction.
One thing we have witnessed from this board of commissioners is an amazing insensitivity to the opinions of the general public. Yes, this could get real interesting
In conducting research today I can across ORS 192.630 (4) “Meetings of the governing body of a public body shall be held within the geographic boundaries over which the public body has JURISDICTION, or at the ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS of the public body or at the NEAREST PRACTICAL LOCATION.”
Might get real interesting!
They ain’t stoopid, they know they got a full house of supporters of their PAC, and their guys on the ballot. They know they own this county now, they laugh at the rest of us and call us vulgar for voicing our outrage at their attempt to take over this counties’ representative government.
It’s insulting Phil even had to write this piece. Thank you Phil for doing the right thing. And not having to hide under Fred Messerlies’ skirts as this crowd does.
Phil well said . There is a place called the North Bend Community center they could hold the meeting. Yes it would problly be more expensive. but this is the county the state of Oregon and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. i ASK ALL CONCERNED CITZENS TO CALL THE COMMISSIONERS AND ASK TO HAVE IT MOVED. NOW IS THE TIME FOR MAJORITY TO BECOME VOCAL.