Home Ownership

In 1955, a Detroit factory worker earning about $5,000 a year could support a family of four on a single income. He could buy a new house for $7,000, a new car for $2,000, put food on the table, save money monthly, and still ensure his wife never needed to work outside the home. This wasn't a rare success story—it was the norm. That era defined the American middle class...

Oregon faces serious economic headwinds: stagnant population growth, sluggish job creation in key counties, rising housing costs, and persistent transportation bottlenecks. While Multnomah County has lost jobs and Washington County has leveled off, Clackamas County with its diverse industries, suburban-rural balance, and quality of life has a real opportunity to become the state’s economic standout. As a candidate for County Commissioner, I believe...

The American Dream of homeownership is under immediate, systemic assault from both Wall Street capital and predatory foreign investments, and it requires an urgent, structural policy response before our neighborhoods are permanently stripped from American family property owners. As a retired military officer, former county commissioner, and family man, I have spent decades defending our nation and managing local governance. Today, I am speaking out as a deeply concerned citiz