1994-07-14 - Ballots DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON - OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOP004-04,6)
RECALL ELECTION JULY 14, 1994
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH CROOKED RIVER RANCH
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION INSTRUCTIONS TO RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT VOTER DISTRICT
16-R-1. REASON FOR DEMANDING TO VOTE, BLACKEN THE 16-R-2. REASON FOR DEMANDING
THE RECALL OF IVA YOST, CHAIR- OVAL(oW)COMPLETELY TO THE RECALL OF HAL ROBBINS,DI-
- MAN FOR CROOKED RIVER RANCH THE LEFTOFTHE RESPONSE RECTOR FOR CROOKED RIVER
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DIS- OF YOUR CHOICE. RANCH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
- TRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- We,the undersigned,wish to re-call Iva PLEASE REMEMBER We,the undersigned,wish to re-call Hal
Yost, the chairman of the Board of Di- TO USE A PENCIL Robbins, as a member of the Board of
rectors of the Crooked River Ranch Ru- Directors of the Crooked River Ranch
- 2 ral Fire Protection District because we ONLY Rural Fire Protection District because
feel that she is acting outside her scope we believe that Hal Robbins is not rep-
1 of authority and continuously violating resenting the best interests of the com-
the Board's Code of Ethics.We believe WARNING munity of Crooked River Ranch.
- that Iva Yost is directly responsible for We believe that Hal Robbins is directly
the reduction in emergency medical care Any person who, by use of force or responsible for the reduction in emer-
available to the citizens of Crooked River
- Ranch and that she is directly respon- other means, unduly influences an gency medical care available to the citi-
sible for prohibiting staff or the volunteers electorto vote in any particular man- zens of Crooked River Ranch and fur-
ther believe that he falsely represented
from informing the community that they
ner or to refrain from voting, is to the public the reasons why they no
were at risk.We feel that if Iva Yost re- subject, upon conviction,to impris- longer have Advanced Life Support
mains on the Board of Directors,her in-
fluence and intimidation of other Board onment or to a fine, or both.
members, staff, and volunteers will re Thursday from 8:00 a.m.until 6:00 p.m.,
- suit in the dissolution of the Crooked except through Redmond.
River Ranch Fire Department. We be- We sincerely feel if Hal Robbins remains
- lieve that Iva Yost is no longer capable on the Board of Directors his decisions
of professionally fufilling the duties of a may result in the dissolution of the
member of the Board of Directors and Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire
therefore should step down before our District's Emergency Medical Services.
community loses its most valuable re-
- 4o . source for protection against fire and JUSTIFICATION OF HIS COURSE IN
providers of emergency medical care: OFFICE BY HAL ROBBINS, DIREC-
41 . our volunteers. TOR.
JUSTIFICATION OF HER COURSE IN
The reasons, stated for my recall, are
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OFFICE BY IVA YOST, CHAIRMAN. - + ntrue.
i am prudent-arid fiscally respar��ibie t� For eleven plus years my wife and I
this district. have been proud to be residents o
1 Crooked River Ranch.I have served on
Those with a personal agenda who lack both the Ranch board of directors,now
commitment and expertise have the Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire
- mounted a recall effort based on untruths Protection District. I have felt it a privi-
in order to silence "common sense op- lege and a great responsibility to serve
- position to their personal goals." this community.
I held offices in the Oregon Fire District I've only been a member of the fire
- Di rectors Association for ten years.I was board for one year.This department is
president in 1991.My expertise and ex- not foreign to me, as I was a member
perience have been three years as a of this department for five years.Under
board member, ten years as president my leadership, as your Fire Chief,this
and two years as treasurer of your fire department doubled the number of
- district. EMT's and we purchased a newerAm-
I am committed to providing the best fire bulance. I encouraged those new
and medical service this district can ac- EMT'S to become EMT 2 as soon as
complish within its budget limitations. possible in order to provide the resi-
- . Our present tax base precludes hiring dents the best possible care we as a
full time medical personnel.We meet the small rural fire department could pro-
- basic requirements of a volunteer orga vide.
nization and adherence to county,state I am committed to providing a full time
- and federal mandates. paid EMT/FIRE FIGHTER, while re-
We set a bad precedent by voting to re- maining within our budget.
- call those who serve with commitment - Do not believe the false rumors being
and who challenge those who would not spread about me. Your expression of
- insist on competent and dedicated ser- confidence by supporting me at this time
vice. will be greatly appreciated.Please vote
1 I insist on competence and do not toler- no on this recall.Thank You.
ate mediocrity.Do not recall a public ser-
vant for taking action in the best interest O YES Shall Hal Robbins be re-
- of this fire district.The decision you make -` y p called from the office of
is significant for our community. , w' Director for Crooked
;�y1• � O NO River Ranch Rural Fire
- DO NOT RECALL Iva E. Yost. .3' Protection District Board
- O YES Shall Iva Yost be re- i
of Directors?
called from the office of
- O NO Chairman for Crooked
River Ranch Rural Fire
- Protection District Board
of Directors?
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