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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 ACC, continued from Page 1 We have systemic and struc- tural racism that's not being ad- dressed by our leaders. Our kids aren't back in school and people have lost their jobs and busi- nesses at alarming rates. I am the only candidate running that has experience handling bil- lion-dollar public budgets that impact people's day-to-day lives. In order for our communities to recover, we need a strong leader with experience, who genuine- ly believes that we can do better. I will lead us out of this mess and to a new normal, where we all feel safe, healthy and eco- nomically secure. KT: Whoever wins this election is going to have to help lead the entire coun- ty through a devastating recovery effort at a time when revenues are going to be shredded. Where will you begin and how can Mari- on County Commission- ers guide the process in a meaningful way? ACC: First, I will begin by talking to the families and com- munities impacted and I will listen to what they need from their county government - this will be the foundation for what I want to accomplish. Second, we must prioritize basic needs - this includes longer-term housing (while we plan to re- build the communities), food, clothing, medications and ac- cess to health care and men- tal health services. Third, we will need to work closely with FEMA and our state leader- ship to demand and ensure that dollars are flowing easily to the county and its residents to rebuild their lives. As we re- build homes and structures, we need to focus on best practices for effectively preventing loss in a forest fire - this includes brush clearing around homes, not having bark wood chips as landscaping, covering gutters and installing flame retardant roofs. These communities have already been hit incredibly hard in economic downturns and we need to invest immediately in infrastructure such as sewers, broadband internet, schools and job recovery. Lastly, we need to work to address and remedy public pol- icy decisions that have gotten us to this point. Corporations have taken advantage of tax breaks and dispensable labor for decades, leaving Oregonians like you and I to do the back- breaking front line work. While our communities are suffering through a public health cri- sis and a natural disaster, these corporations are as rich as ever. We must hold entities like this accountable to adjust margins to benefit their workers and en- sure sustainability of our forests long term. Instead of coming together to work on real pol- icy solutions that address all of the mitigating factors that cause wildfires, we’ve boiled these complex issues down to partisan politics that only address part of the problem. Last year while millions of dollars were on the table to invest in preventing tragedies like this one, the state legislature couldn’t come to a compromise, leaving our com- munities out in the cold. My heart is full of empa- thy for the people who have lost everything, in response, I’ve volunteered my time with Red Cross setting up cots for evacuees at the fairgrounds, led a blanket/supply drive in my neighborhood for the United Way, gathered items for farm- workers in Woodburn, and also donated toys, clothes and per- sonal hygiene items from our home to help our fellow fam- ilies in crisis. I promise to set politics aside as County Com- missioner, roll up my sleeves to get us through this horrible time, and work extremely hard for all of you. KT: What practical steps can the commission take to ensure we have housing for all the people who live here and would like to live here? ACC: First, I would like to see investment in greater hous- ing density within the cities of our county. Second, we should look for opportunities to pro- vide tax credits and lessen bu- reaucratic red-tape to pave the way for smart development that is close to public transportation. Finally, we have to do a better job of seeking out and applying for any federal grant/loan op- portunities that arise to increase our investment in low-income/ affordable housing. This is mon- ey that is potentially left on the table if we're not actively ex- ploring all avenues to provide a roof over everyone's head. KT: What do you see as a commissioner’s role in eco- nomic development? ACC: I think the commis- sioners have a large role to play. They are a voice and advocate for the county to bring new enterprise in, promote the im- pressive resources and assets we have to offer, bring back lost jobs through grant opportuni- ties and loans, as well as convene stakeholder groups to ensure that we move forward togeth- er in a productive and inclu- sive manner. Lastly, I think the commissioners need to work closely with the legislature to ensure that Marion County gets what it needs to rebound from COVID-19 quickly. From my time working as director for a large state agen- cy division, I have experience in utilizing all of the econom- ic tools above, and already have strong relationships with mem- bers on both sides of the aisle in the state legislature, making it easy to get right to work for Marion County. KT: Lean times are like- ly ahead for the county and all the cities and towns it supports. Where would you look to make ends meet? ACC: Leading in lean times is difficult, but I have experi- ence doing just that. In my role as the Aging and Disabilities Director for the state, I was di- rected to look at my budget of $3.4 billion and work to bend the cost curve over time. This meant making hard decisions that impacted peoples' lives. I got creative and asked the Fed- eral government to support an idea of mine, so that there would be the least amount of human harm possible with the changes we made. I would take a similar approach in county government - look where we have excess spending and en- sure that reductions have the least harm possible to people living here. KT: Many of the issues listed on your campaign website would seem (on their face) to require addi- tional investment in pro- grams dedicated to outreach and education in addition to bolstering services. Giv- en finances are uncertain, are their policy changes you feel the commission should support to start laying the groundwork? ACC: Not necessarily. To me it's about clear and detailed prioritization of resources. This happens by being smart with your budget and ensuring every dollar is spent on the most crit- ical services and supports. When budgets are tight it gets even more clear where each dollar should be dedicated. Furthermore, despite our budget forecast showing that we will be in a budget short- fall for quite some time, the same report shared that now is a great time to invest in services that will help our communities thrive. By having experience working with state dollars and leveraging them along with fed- eral resources, we will be able to creatively build some infrastruc- ture, which will help ease our return to recovery. KT: Voters often tend to overlook down-ballot rac- es, what would you say to a Keizer voter who ques- tioned the impact of the board of commissioners on our city? ACC: I think it's important to vote all the way down-ballot because at each level of govern- ment our elected leaders make decisions that impact our lives. The county budget is over $450 million dollars - this is your tax money spent on a variety of things. Right now, the coun- ty is handling our COVID-19 crisis through its role as our local Public Health Authority, we've had many fatalities and we're doing very poorly when compared to other large coun- ties. We need stronger leader- ship now so that jobs can be restored and kids can be back in school. Man bitten, Tasered after ramming KPD patrol car By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes A 37-year-old Keizer man allegedly rammed a police ve- hicle while attempting to evade a traffic stop for suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants. The man was bitten twice by a K-9 officer and shot with a Taser before officers were able to subdue and arrest him. About 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Keizer police offi- cers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver near the intersection of River Road North and Parkmeadow Drive Northeast. En route, one of the officers spotted a 2010 Toyota Tundra driving south on River Road North that matched the description of the suspicious vehicle. Before the officer could re- spond, the vehicle crossed the median into northbound lanes and steered toward the officer. The lead vehicle pulled to the side of the road to avoid a col- lision and a second pa- trol vehicle traveling behind the first also had to pull over to avoid a E. Ratliff secondary collision. The driver of the Tundra re- turned to southbound lanes and the responding officers began a pursuit. The driver continued A Keizer man, suspected of driving under the influence of intoxicants, rammed a police vehicle while attempting to evade a traffic stop. Courtesy of the Keizer Police Department swerving erratically and seemed to intentionally drive toward other vehicles before pulling back into the proper lane of travel as the pursuit moved into the Gubser neighborhood. The driver stopped near the inter- section of Manzanita Street Northeast and 13th Street Northeast. Officers attempted to negotiate with driver, but he refused to exit his vehicle and sped away. The pursuit continued at relatively slow speeds, below or near the posted speed limit, and the driver continued veer- ing erratically on the road. The driver stopped again near the 1800 block of Manzanita and a pursuing officer drove around the block to box him in. The driver aimed his Tundra at the police vehicle in his path, ac- celerated and crashed into it. The police vehicle was disabled in the collision and the suspect vehicle came to a stop a few hundred yards past the point of contact. The driver resisted arrest and a K-9 officer was deployed. The dog bit the suspect twice and human officers fired a Taser when he continued to move toward them. After being Tasered, the man was arrest- ed and taken to the Marion County jail. Eric Ratliff, 37, is charged with felony attempt to elude, reckless driving, misdemeanor attempt to elude, failure to per- form the duties of a driver (hit and run), criminal mischief in the first degree, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and inter- fering with a peace officer. Ratliff previously plead- ed guilty to resisting arrest in 2016. Charges of assaulting an officer and criminal trespass were dismissed in exchange for the guilty plea. public notices Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications) 1. Publication Title 2. Publication Number Keizertimes 6 4. Issue Frequency 7 9 _ 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below Keizertimes 09/11/2020 3. Filing Date 4 3 0 09/18/2020 5. Number of Issues Published Annually Weekly 13. Publication Title 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation $35.00 52 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4 ® ) a. 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