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5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Candidates: Election is first foray into local politics for them Continued from Page 1A The city needs more hous- ing, a better library, a wider diversity of jobs and — an issue specific to the east side — a solution to the fluctuat- ing flood of fans checking out the iconic Goonies house in Uppertown. This election is the first foray into local politics for Jones, 56, and Pederson, 37. Both have said they share many of the same views, and that, if elected, their approach to governance will consist of listening to different views and weighing them against the city’s interests, rather than trying to push an ideological agenda. Housing and jobs Jones, the former com- mander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, said his campaigning experience con- firmed what he already knew: The housing shortage is the dominant issue at this moment in Astoria’s history. “That’s, really, probably the No. 1 priority for a lot of peo- ple,” he said. In addition, many residents want more jobs in town that are not tourism-related. The city is working to devise an economic development strategy that, among other goals, reduces the local economy’s dependence on tourism, a fickle industry. Jones said he has become more sensitive to the economic hardships in the community than he was before. “You see for yourself that a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet, take care of their homes, and that their need for a good job and more afford- able housing options is very real,” he said. “I mean, it really hits home.” Getting to know the peo- ple in Uppertown, Alderbrook and Emerald Heights took his knowledge of local issues “from being sort of an intellec- tual understanding to a real per- sonal understanding of what some of the needs in the com- munity are,” he said. According to the Secre- tary of State’s Office, Jones has received campaign donations from several prominent resi- dents, including former Mayor Willis Van Dusen; Jon and Kurt Englund of Englund Marine & Industrial Supply; travel agency manager Bruce Con- ner; and commercial real estate adviser Dan Stein. Library and Goonies Pederson, the president of the Jewell Educational Asso- ciation union, said the library remains a vital topic. The City Council voted in July to scale back an ambitious and expensive plan to create a new library, opting to renovate the existing 1960s-era build- ing — likely without a major expansion — rather than build a larger one at Heritage Square. The issue has led to rather ani- mated discussions between Crossing: Many of the event’s expenses had already been paid Continued from Page 1A to show up. The chamber announced it would resched- ule the crossing for a later date. However, “after much con- sideration, we did not feel that rescheduling the event was feasible,” Event Coordina- tor Kelsey Balensifer said in a release. The chamber, she wrote, coordinates with about 60 agen- cies, contractors, suppliers and nonprofits to schedule the Great Columbia Crossing. “Getting everyone on the same page in an abbreviated time period is something that was nearly impossible,” she said in an interview. The chamber also relies on the nearly 100 volunteers who help with event preparation and in various roles on race day, she said. In addition, much of the staff time is already devoted to orga- nizing three other annual festi- vals and events the chamber will host in early 2017, she wrote. “The world keeps turning,” she said. Many of the expenses had already been paid. Balensifer said it is import- ant for the chamber to honor their donations to the local non- profits that were slated to assist ‘Getting everyone on the same page in an abbreviated time period is something that was nearly impossible.’ Kelsey Balensifer event coordinator the organization on race day. The chamber has paid them in full. “We host this event to ben- efit our community, and this is just one way we can help offset the burden of this year’s cancel- lation,” she wrote. Though the chamber is not obligated to issue refunds, the participants who had registered will be mailed a $20 check to the address on file. Many par- ticipants “took time off work and incurred travel and/or lodg- ing expenses to take part in our event, on top of your registra- tion fees,” she wrote. 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Any items unclaimed after that date will be recycled, reused or resold. The chamber will cover the mailing costs but has also pro- vided an option to donate via PayPal to cover these costs. “Thank you for your patience during the past couple weeks while we deliberated, discussed and evaluated our options. We also ask for your continued patience as we mail out checks, packets and shirts, which will take time,” Balensifer wrote. “We are grateful for the support and understanding that many of you have shown us.” himself and several Ward 4 residents. Meanwhile, the tide of tour- ists visiting the Goonies house in Uppertown remains a neigh- borhood nuisance, Pederson said. Though the house featured in the 1980s cult classic is located in a residential area, it draws the foot traffic — and the actual traffic — of a commer- cial area. Pederson understands the house’s benefits from the city’s perspective, he said. But the problems it has created over the last couple of years are “hard to explain to people who don’t actually physically see the amount of traffic.” In 2015, the visitor flow became so intense that “you’d be kind of scared to walk out of your house,” he said. Though the number of vis- itors has decreased, Peder- son said it seems to be pick- ing up again. And with talk of a “Goonies” sequel, the situation is bound to worsen. “It’s going to continue to rise until all heck breaks loose again,” he said. No regrets After canvassing the ward, Jones told his wife, “‘You know, if I don’t win the elec- tion, I’m still really glad I did ADVERTISEMENT that, because I know so much more about the community now than I did before. I feel like I’m a much better informed citizen, and a much better informed neighbor,’” he said. “So I don’t have any regrets.” Pederson said that, if he doesn’t win, he will continue attending City Council meet- ings, keep up with concerns in Ward 4, stay engaged in local politics and, possibly, run for office again in four years. “Whether it works out or not, I’m not going to hang my head down; that’s not at all who I am,” Pederson said, adding, “It’s been fun. It’s been abso- lutely fun.” O PINION Mr. Graves signs off with, “I could be wrong.” I will open with his line. In this vast, diverse country of ours, it distresses me that we fi nd ourselves voting for the least undesirable of two choices. I do not vote early because I do not know what might fall out of their closets to add to what we already know. My wife and I celebrated our 60th anniversary driving over 11,000 miles visiting family and friends while we are still able. It gave us the opportunity to follow the campaigns as we never had time to do when we were home. Regardless of who wins, at my age I can deal with it, but I do have kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids and our great country I am concerned about. Some vote with their trade organizations or unions, others have a single issue behind their vote. I don’t expect to fi nd “MY” perfect candidate, but I do scrutinize their record, character and ambitions. I may not be enthused with my choice, but I am not going to write-in for a white knight and in the process give my vote to the worst of the candidates. Some think it’s time for history to be made by electing a woman to the presidency. I have no problem with that. With the exception of Argentina, we have seen some great women lead their nations. But that should not be the qualifying factor. I don’t like resorting to name-calling as both have done. Both have also declared the other unfi t for offi ce. Nobody is comfortable with the unknown, but in this election, I am more uncomfortable with the known. Mrs. Clinton has not yet gone to trial and been declared guilty, but the evidence is overwhelming. She says she takes the oath of offi ce and national security very seriously and implies that her opponent will not. Facts are she has had a chance and failed miserably. She doesn’t even “remember.” She was given several things she needed to distance herself from, but she ignored them. She has been party to failed domestic and foreign operations. She has repeatedly been proven to have lied and still says she thinks the American people deserve all the facts. What? She has been down on the women that accused her husband of real assault. Some of these have been proven. The evidence is overwhelming that she has used her offi ce for getting rich and infl uence peddling at home and abroad. Also, destroying evidence, obstructing justice and who knows what else and still says she “doesn’t think she or her staff have done anything wrong.” I have never heard a hint of apology. “It’s a mistake.” I can still hear yelling at the Benghazi hearing, “We have 4 Americans dead, what does it matter now?” Mr. Trump has a lot of big ideas, most of which sound good. He has skeletons in his closet as well. His accusers have not had their day in court, but they all seem to be in the past. He has denied some of them and some appear to be exaggerations or not true. His “locker-room talk” is totally inexcusable, but it is prevalent and some of it you hear on TV in the living room. He did say that it was inappropriate and apologized. He is accused of shooting from the hip and on the campaign trail we have seen some of that. People who have sat down with him say he listens, and I don’t believe he has gotten where is with business without careful considerations. His family and associates are strong supporters. I think we should consider the important issues: 1. National Security: - Handling confi dential information properly. - Securing our borders— we need to know who we let in. -Make fi ghting terrorism a priority 2. Economy: Fair, equitable trade deals, Jobs: For our young people and for our inner cities. Education: Better schools, especially in deprived areas, technical and trade schools, create an environment that can retain and bring back jobs. 3. Environment: We want clean air and clean water. It can only get worse. We have come a long way and can do even better. We need to pursue an economically sound path and not throw public money into losing endeavors. 4. National Debt: Everybody knows that we can’t continue on the path we are on. Everyone wants their piece of the pork. If we care about our country and kids we want change. Mr. Trump is not a perfect candidate but it is my choice over a proven deceitful, corrupt disaster. 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