The following are my thoughts regarding our city attorney’s response to the Signal’s write-up regarding the ballot objection filed by myself and Dr. Harold Gable involving the vague language in the proposed upcoming ballot currently in the Clatsop County Circuit Court.

I sincerely believe that this proposed firehouse bond ballot measure was purposely written in such a manner that the ballot met the minimum procedural requirements but omitted operating facts that leaves our voters uninformed and unable to make a balanced voting decision.

If Mr. Watts’ self-professed goal is to inform the Gearhart voter, he fell short in the ballot language.

Mr. Watts is an excellent attorney but while he claims an obligation to voters who pays his fees, it’s our City Council who provides his employment opportunity. I have no doubt that Mr. Watts will diligently serve the council, but his response to the Signal indicates our City Council commands his foremost priority, not Gearhart residents. Otherwise he would agree the ballot is vague and advise the city to develop more precise language as to the truth.

Jack Zimmerman

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