";s:4:"text";s:10721:" “My mailbox was hit as well — luckily we had picked up the mail. The March 21, 2015 Columbian states senators Cleveland and Benton both voted against raising gas taxes. Why is such a huge park a higher priority than a known bottleneck and safety issue on SR-14? Elect John Ley, Camas, Washington. (Prefers Republican Party) So how is it Senator Cleveland votes “no” on the gas tax, and walks away with over $80 million for a perfectly good interchange? The three ballots the Camas police officer handed to Scordino had been found by another citizen at Klickitat Park, just over a mile away. The Air Force eliminated 75% of all pilot slots nation wide. “So you know, that makes me feel really violated,’’ Scordino said. Councilor Hogan said Camas couldn’t find $3 million to $6 million for a contribution on a known safety issue. Scordino believed there was a second person acting as driver. Camas resident John Ley shares his research into the $8 million Camas Lake Road/Everett Roundabout.
Now let us look at what Sen. Rivers did tell her constituents prior to her final vote to raise gas taxes. His family has been part of the Pacific NW for over 40 years. The movement of those funds was approved. He formed a small business to replace his lost pension. John succeeded in getting a commission and worked as a Public Affairs Officer for 3 ½ years. John is a retired airline pilot, serving Delta for over 31 years. He ran for the Washington state legislature twice, a Representative position in 2014 and Senate in 2020. At about 5:44 a.m., her Ring front door video camera captured an image of a white sedan stopping at the mailbox. She said that if she didn’t vote for the higher gas taxes, we would not get any transportation projects. His opponent is incumbent Ann Rivers. The Washougal City Council was not “briefed in” regarding the movement of the funds until after it was a done deal. It was a community mailbox, serving 10 households. “Guess what was delivered to me by the Camas Police just now … all three of our election ballots!” stated Scordino. Yes, the final “conference committee” between the House version and Senate version apparently eliminated the $35 million in Benton’s district, but delivered $25 million for the Camas Slough Bridge. Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey became aware of what happened and posted the following on social media. All rights reserved. So much for promises. Prior to Delta, he served in the US Air Force for 11 and a half years; three and a half years as a Public Affairs Officer and eight years as a pilot. During his 31 years at Delta, John served as a member of the pilot’s union leadership, representing the Portland-based pilots for five years. He was turned down 4 times, but on the 5th time, John got my pilot slot back. Yet in the package passed by the Senate, “half” the $160 million allocated was for a Cleveland project to rebuild the Mill Plain/I-5 interchange, and another $35 million to widen SR-14 in Benton’s Vancouver district. “My understanding this was the result of someone breaking into a mailbox. Following a year of pilot training, John flew KC-135 tankers, refueling other airplanes in flight. John got involved in area politics during the Columbia River Crossing debate. Learn more about his vision for SW Washington at electjohnley.com. A neighbor caught an image of the vandals.
As a Delta pilot, John served in many capacities. He also was a stockholder activist, introducing shareholder reforms to make management compensation more appropriate to the performance. The vandals broke into the front side of the mailbox. He volunteered for several years when Delta sponsored the Rose Festival Parade, helping to build the floats and glad hand corporate VIPs. Please take a second to review our community guidelines, Rallies for Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter face off in Camas. Yet in 2019, two to three years later, Councilor Hogan and the entire City Council raised their hands in favor of borrowing $78 million for a pool and recreation center. Help make a difference. They received about $3.3 million in “grants” from the state.
That’s why the ballots and other random mail are being dumped. What I know for certain is that when police were called in, the response was that this has happened frequently over the past few months or more between Vancouver and Camas and beyond. John is the eldest of six children. Other Professional Experience: Captain Delta Air Lines; Federal Flight Deck Officer; ALPA Major Contingency Fund Chairman; United States Air Force Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander, KC-135; Public Affairs Officer; small business owner. Website: www.electjohnley.com . In the end, there have been a lot of games played by incumbent elected officials.
Get involved in the Clark County community. But why was it necessary in 2016 or 2017, for Senator Rivers to move the money to a Vancouver project out of her district? Scordino noticed the police officer stop at a couple other homes in her neighborhood, supposedly returning ballots and mail.
It included $25 million for the Camas Slough Bridge. Facebook: After evaluating alternatives, the Washougal city council decided they could not afford their contribution towards the specified project. In June 2016, the city council approved an update to their six-year transportation plan.
John is the oldest of 6 kids. “Voters who don’t receive their ballot by this Wednesday should call the Elections Office at 564-397-2345,” said Kimsey.
The break in was over in about two minutes. What were the dates of those briefings, “in public”, so citizens can check the minutes and records of city council meetings and/or workshops? He challenged the federal Department of Health & Human Services over flawed science in regulations they had established regarding employee drug testing. Clarisse and about half of her students held a recital in her Camas driveway this past Sunday. A few questions. Scordino and her husband took a stroll around the neighborhood later in the day and noticed several other community mailboxes had been broken into by the vandals. The $83 million Vancouver has ‘in the bank” could have been tapped to fund the east Vancouver SR-14 project, still leaving over $50 million for the unneeded I-5/Mill Plain project. “I think people do need to know that this stuff happens,” she added. Who else was present? “Returning your voted ballot early will give you more time to confirm it was received by the Elections Office, you can do that at www.VoteWA.gov or calling the Elections Office at 564-396-2345.”. Address: Elect John Ley, 444 NW Fremont St., Camas, WA 98607; Phone: 360-254-6225 Email: ElectJohnLey@gmail.com . How is it possible the city could not afford $3 million to $6 million for a known bottleneck and safety issue, but can afford $78 million for a pool and recreation center?
Incumbent Ann Rivers told citizens it was the hardest vote she had ever taken – raising our gas taxes. John learned first hand, the challenges facing mom & pop businesses, just trying to get started. This will be the first time voting in the general election for her 19-year-old daughter. (More on that in a future letter). What other major transportation projects in the history of Camas have required zero contribution? FREE Background Report. The Camas Police Department reported that nine ballots were found during their investigation and returned to the owners. John Ley is an American political candidate running for Washington State Senate Legislative District 18. Apparently, Councilor Hogan, the former mayor, and the entire city council believed they would get the entire bridge paid for with zero contribution by Camas? Photo by John Ley. Email: ElectJohnLey@gmail.com. John flew multiple airplanes around the world for Delta, retiring as a B-767 Captain. I watched the officer go door-to-door around my neighborhood hand delivering our rain soaked ballots.”. Community Service: Transportation and responsible spending activist; campaign manager; organizer Special Olympics and United Way; attends Grace Foursquare Church; Editor The Orient Express pilot union newsletter. Washougal did not lose the money. Family members sat in … Were they? In March 2020, Councilor Hogan and the City Council raised their hands unanimously voting to spend $17 million (all borrowed) to purchase “legacy lands” for a park on the north shore of Lacamas Lake. She was very grateful and appreciative of the effort of the Camas police. John Ley is a candidate for Washington State Senate District 18. He has 14 nieces and nephews and a growing number of “grands” in the next generation.