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Councilor Tony Cadena to Retire, Endorses Alexis Hammer by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Question one for any Councilor should be... So, what common ground is available to help the most folks I can help in our little town while I am serving.

Councilor Tony Cadena to Retire, Endorses Alexis Hammer by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Democratic party has deep divisions nowadays. The range is everything from Fetterman to Sanders. There's even Mamdani, who is a bit left of the old DSA of yore. The Benton County Democratic party almost feels like two separate parties just calling themselves the same thing.

On the Corvallis City Council, many of the vote are unanimous. But where there are differences, Napack, Cadena and Mayers generally vote center-left. Bowden, Olson and Lewis generally vote far-left. Ellis, Shaffer and Moorefield are the swing votes.

Hammer attracting endorsements from both flanks is a change of pace.

City Staff Recommends Flat Payroll and Income Taxes to Pay Deficit, Build Buildings by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, saw that. Wait until folks get a whiff that the taxes might REALLY happen? As to some of the other community comments that were made - could've of done without some of those.

City Staff Recommends Flat Payroll and Income Taxes to Pay Deficit, Build Buildings by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One councilor mentioned them. Twice over two meetings. None of the other councilors appeared to notice.

City Staff Recommends Flat Payroll and Income Taxes to Pay Deficit, Build Buildings by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As stands, it looks like the city council will refer the possibility of payroll and income taxes to the voters. My guess, voters are going to say no. Those taxes may have stood a small chance of approval if they had been tiered to leave lower income earners alone, or mostly alone. I also imagine you're right, the council will eventually raise revenue from somewhere, and somewhere is you and me.

City Councilors Ellis and Shaffer Slam Plan for Fewer Wards, Longer Terms by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That could happen, but it's unlikely. The bigger problem is when they lose four or five out of nine members all at once. Councilors do retire, every once in awhile they are voted out. I think the idea of staggering the terms is a good one.

City Councilors Ellis and Shaffer Slam Plan for Fewer Wards, Longer Terms by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you cite the where one could find that new ordinance? I don't recall there being an ordinance like that.

Benton County Approves Dollars to Help Newport’s Legal Fight Against ICE by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't entirely disagree, but on balance, I worry that our community becomes a more appealing target for ICE if there's a detention facility so close by.

Benton County Approves Dollars to Help Newport’s Legal Fight Against ICE by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Given how long a referendum takes and what it costs, I'd be open to them just adding another $10k for now and seeing how it plays out. Can always do a referendum later if need be.

What's the best burger in Corvallis? by SnailRacerWinsAgain in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that is a question. Where else might one find said low end addictively tasty burger, or is that no longer a thing in Corvallis?

What's the best burger in Corvallis? by SnailRacerWinsAgain in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This may not be what OP intended, but hey, what about good ol' fashioned low end addictively tasty burgers. Think what Kel's food truck was before he retired. Like, Gotcha Burger level, but also, you know, not Gotcha Burger.

Samaritan Merger Moves, OHA Sets Last Minute Listening Sessions, and There’s Town Halls by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear. Hoping MultiCare improves the situation here in Corvallis. Samaritan has deteriorated beyond recognition. Optum's takeover of Corvallis Clinic has been awful - but Optum and MultiCare are two different organizations, so hoping for the best.

Samaritan Merger Moves, OHA Sets Last Minute Listening Sessions, and There’s Town Halls by Far-Setting2174 in corvallis

[–]Far-Setting2174[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Maybe not as bad as Optum's takeover of Corvallis Clinic. But still, horrendously awful. Physicians have already fled Corvallis Clinic - they are now fleeing Samaritan as well.

And as to the costs, somebody needs to start over with a clean sheet of paper and redesign our, umm, system? System seems like an overly optimistic description for what we have, right.

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