By now I'm sure you've heard all about the Salem Water Crisis. The city has issued a water advisory for vulnerable residents of Salem, Turner, and Stayton. They have set up stations for free water in Salem and Turner. Many Keizer businesses are also providing free water to anyone who needs it.
It was a long road to get us to last night's Primary Election. With your help, we won a decisive victory, receiving 75% of the vote in the Republican primary. I am also excited to have won the Independent Write-In nomination with 40% of the vote.
I will fight to save Detroit Lake, build the third bridge, and solve homelessness in our communities while ensuring your tax dollars are spent wisely.
This week I visited the Marion County Energy from Waste Facility in Brooks. The facility was constructed in 1987 and is operated by Covanta. All of our garbage is collected at this facility and used to produce up to 13 megawatts of renewable energy.
This week I attended Salem's State of the City address by Mayor Chuck Bennett. Salem is the largest city in Marion County and home to many wonderful people.
This week I visited the Parole and Probation Division of the Sheriff’s Office. Lieutenant Karvandi and Sergeant Whitlock gave me an overview of their office, gave me a tour of their transition center, and took me to visit their Student Opportunity for Achieving Results (SOAR) office on Chemeketa Community College’s campus.
Last week was a busy and exciting week on the campaign trail. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file to run in the 2018 election. At the deadline a well-known liberal democrat jumped into my race for County Commissioner.
This week I visited with Dan Clem at the Union Gospel Mission of Salem. Dan is the executive director of the leading non-profit organization serving homeless people in our community.
On Valentine's Day, the Marion County Commissioners hosted the State of the County. Each of our three commissioners spoke about their areas of focus in county government. I encourage you to watch the address. It's a great way to understand better what is going on in our county.
