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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018
This year’s state
elections could
shape future
for Congress
as 22 additional U.S. House
seats in 2016 over what
would have been expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. based on their average vote
— Buoyed by a string of share in congressional dis-
electoral victories during tricts across the country. That
President Donald Trump’s helped provide the GOP with
first year in office, Dem- a comfortable majority —
ocrats will be waging a instead of a slim one — over
renewed battle to wrest con- Democrats.
While Democrats also
trol of Congress from Repub-
have drawn congressio-
licans this year.
Yet the contests with the nal districts to their advan-
greatest long-term conse- tage, the AP’s analysis found
quences for Congress could nearly three times as many
be elsewhere on the ballot — states with Republican-tilted
for governors and state leg- House districts among the
islators who will shape the two dozen most populated
boundaries of congressio- states that determine the vast
nal districts for the decade to majority of Congress.
“There is an epidemic of
come.
Voters in two-thirds of the gerrymandering,” said Wash-
states will be electing gover- ington Gov. Jay Inslee, who
nors to new four-year terms recently took over as chair-
in 2018. Of those, 26 will man of the Democratic Gov-
be vested with the power to ernors Association, “and the
approve or reject congressio- best way to cure it is to elect
nal maps that will be redrawn some Democratic governors
after the 2020 Census.
so at least there is a person at
Although most of the the seat of the table.”
A total of 36 governor’s
thousands of state lawmak-
ers responsible for
races are on the bal-
lot next year, though
redistricting will be
two of those are to
chosen in 2020, a
fill out two-year
total of 766 will be
terms.
elected to four-year
The Democratic
terms in nearly two
Governors
Asso-
dozen states where
ciation is targeting
they will play a role
races in eight states
in approving con-
Jay
gressional maps.
— Colorado, Flor-
Inslee
ida, Maine, Michi-
Winning a gov-
ernorship ensures a politi- gan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsyl-
cal party has at least some vania and Wisconsin — that
say in redistricting. Match- it believes could nearly wipe
ing a governor with a leg- out the GOP congressio-
islature led by the same nal advantage if Democratic
party — as Republicans governors were able to forge
have done in three times as favorable maps.
Republicans are tar-
many states as Democrats —
gives a party the potential to geting many of the same
draw favorable districts that states while also hoping to
could cement its power for a flip Democratic governor-
ships in Minnesota and else-
decade.
This year is “enormously where, and protect their turf
consequential for redistrict- in Arkansas, South Carolina
ing,” said Justin Levitt, a pro- and Texas.
fessor at Loyola Law School
“The majority of the
in Los Angeles who tracks House of Representatives is
redistricting
nationwide. absolutely on the line,” said
“The 2018 elections will in Jon Thompson, a spokes-
some cases decide — and in man for the Republican
the rest of the cases, tee up — Governors Association. “If
who is actually in charge of Republicans want to hold
on to the House in this next
drawing the lines in 2020.”
During the last redistrict- decade, governors’ races are
ing, Republicans who swept immensely important.”
The GOP will be defend-
into control of numerous
governorships and state leg- ing 26 governorships in
islatures in 2010 used their 2018, nearly half of which
newfound power to draw will be open because incum-
lines that helped them win bents can’t or chose not to
and retain majorities in the run again. Democrats will
have nine governorships on
following years.
An AP analysis published the ballot. Alaska Gov. Bill
earlier this year found that Walker, an independent, also
Republicans won as many is up for re-election.
By DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press
State Rep. Deborah Boone carries a resolution honoring Sgt. Jason Goodding.
Boone: State Sen. Johnson praised Boone
for her focus on coast, coastal constituents
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different legislators, as well as
on the Clatsop County Board
of Commissioners.
In her retirement announce-
ment, Boone pointed to
accomplishments in ocean pol-
icy and fisheries issues, along
with seismic safety and eco-
nomic development.
“It has been an honor to
have assisted hundreds of con-
stituents over the years and to
have worked collaboratively
with colleagues on both sides
of the aisle on thousands of
pieces of legislation,” Boone
said. “I would like to thank the
citizens of my district for the
honor and privilege of serving
as their state representative.”
State Sen. Betsy Johnson,
D-Scappoose, praised Boone
for her focus on coastal con-
stituents and issues.
“She has been the quint-
essential citizen legislator,”
Johnson said.
‘I would like to thank the
citizens of my district for
the honor and privilege
of serving as their state
representative’
State Rep. Deborah Boone
New hopefuls
Tim Josi, a Democrat who
served in the state House from
1991 to 1998, announced
Tuesday he would not seek
re-election to the Tillamook
County Commission and
would instead run for Boone’s
seat. He has been on the county
commission since 1999.
“If elected, I would hit the
ground running,” Josi said in
a news release. “Fortunately,
I know the legislative pro-
cess very well through almost
30 years of experience. I also
have a solid understanding of
the issues and problems that
we face at the local, regional,
state and national levels. Most
importantly, I have learned
how to work collaboratively
with both Democrats and
Republicans to forge solutions
that fit our needs and move us
in a positive direction.”
Boone, a longtime staffer
in Salem, previously worked
under Josi. He was also
encouraged to run for the Leg-
islature again by Johnson, who
called him “an excellent pub-
lic servant.”
Brian Halvorsen, a com-
munity organizer who founded
North Coast Progressives last
year, filed as an independent in
September. On his campaign
site, Halvorsen took aim at the
two-party system and Boone’s
history. He struck a popu-
list tone, listing among his
campaign priorities lowering
income inequality, increasing
taxes on corporations and the
wealthy, ending the use of fos-
sil fuels in Oregon, reforming
campaign financing and mak-
ing education affordable.
Doug Thompson, chairman
of the Clatsop County Demo-
cratic Central Committee, said
he hopes for contested primary
and general elections and sees
no favorite to replace Boone.
Jim Hoffman, chairman of the
Clatsop County Republican
Party Central Committee, said
the party is still figuring out
who will run, and might know
next month.
The filing deadline is
March 6.
Seaside: Neighbors shared their safety concerns
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than coming around the out-
side,” Cupples said. “It would
be in their development rather
than on the outside of it.”
Developers Bruce Ritchie
and Max Ritchie of Nordoff
Pacific Capital LLC returned
to the Planning Commission in
December with revised plans
reducing the number of lots
and including a cross-section
that would allow for a 5-foot
wide bike path running from
the intersection of Avenue S
and Cooper all the way up to
the intersection of Cooper and
Wahanna.
The redesign is intended to
provide an alternative route for
pedestrians and bikes along the
corner of Avenue S and Wah-
anna, according to a city staff
report.
The prior 46-lot plan would
have accommodated a duplex
on every lot with the excep-
tion of one, Cupples said. The
revised plan presents 59 lots.
‘The concentration of kids
and cars is not a good mix,
without any mitigating
factors, like a stop sign or
speed bumps’
Maria Pincetich
Seaside resident
Only three of these would be
large enough to permit the
development of duplexes,
reducing the maximum num-
ber of potential units.
Safety concerns
Neighbors said they antic-
ipate a potential boost in cars
and buses headed to the new
Seaside School District cam-
pus, scheduled for a fall 2020
opening.
The development could
create a “huge” traffic prob-
lem, Thysell said.
“I live over there, and on
school days, it’s tough to get
onto (Highway) 101,” he said.
“In the summers, it’s almost
impossible — and we’re add-
ing 40 to 50 new houses plus
what’s happening at the high
school.”
Resident Maria Pincetich
said she wants to make sure
the plan is well-thought out
and safe.
“I’m concerned that the
kids in the neighborhood can
arrive to school in one piece,”
Pincetich said after the meet-
ing. “You’re going to have
a lot more cars on Avenue S
and Wahanna. The concen-
tration of kids and cars is not
a good mix, without any mit-
igating factors, like a stop sign
or speed bumps.”
The public hearing will
be continued at the Planning
Commission’s Feb. 6 meeting.
Oregon Attorney General Settlement Notice
The Attorney General’s Settlement Could Benefit You!
Did You Buy a TV, Monitor, or Laptop Computer That Contained an
LCD Flat Panel Screen, During the Years 2002 to 2006?
Or Did You Buy a TV or Computer Monitor That Contained a Cathode
Ray Tube (“CRT”), During the Years 1995 through 2007?
You May be Entitled to Compensation.
Please read this notice carefully as your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act.
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has resolved two lawsuits she brought
on behalf of Oregon natural persons against certain manufacturers of liquid crystal
display (“LCD”) flat panels and cathode ray tubes (“CRTs”). The lawsuits allege the
manufacturers illegally agreed upon the pricing of LCD flat panels and CRTs.
Oregon has settled with all defendants for a total of $36,900,000 (“Settlement Fund”),
and you may be entitled to a portion of the Settlement Fund.
Who Is Included?
Natural persons who indirectly purchased at any time during the years 2002 to 2006,
for their own use and not for resale, LCD panels incorporated into flat panel TVs,
computer monitors or laptop computers; or who indirectly purchased at any time during
the years 1995 to 2007, for their own use and not for resale, CRTs incorporated into
TVs or computer monitors. A purchaser must have been an Oregon resident at the time
of the purchase. An indirect purchaser is someone that purchased products containing
LCD flat panels or CRTs from someone other than the company that manufactured
the LCD flat panel or CRT component, such as from an electronics retailer or a device
manufacturer other than one of the Defendants. “Natural persons” means a human, not
a business.
How Do I Get Settlement Funds?
File a claim: Consumers need to file a claim to obtain benefits in this settlement.
Claims can be completed online at www.OregonScreenSettlement.com or by mailing
the claim form, available for download, to the Settlement Administrator. The deadline
for filing claims is April 2, 2018.
How Do I Get More Information?
More information about the lawsuits, settlements, and the claims process can be
found at www.OregonScreenSettlement.com, by calling 1-877-940-7791, or writing to:
Oregon Screen Settlement, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 10240, Dublin, Ohio 43017-5740.
This Notice is an official legal notice of the Oregon Department of Justice
Seaside Planning Department
Proposed 59-home Blue Heron plan.
1-877-940-7791
www.OregonScreenSettlement.com