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The resounding rejection of Public Safety Levy Measure 3-633 during the May primary was a watershed moment. Clackamas County voters sent an unmistakable message to the County Red Soils Campus: working families and retirees on fixed incomes cannot bear the weight of endless tax hikes. Government does not produce wealth; hard-working citizens do. Every dollar taken from a taxpayer's pocket must be justified by absolute, urgent public necessity.

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...