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.
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