1998-08-06 - Ballots DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON - OFFICIAL ELECTION BALL04 0 6 as 2119
RECALL ELECTION AUGUST 6, 1998
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH RURAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CROOKED RIVER RANCH RURAL
■ „ ■ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT VOTER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
VI 503 VI 503
16 R-3 RECALL OF CAROLYN TO VOTE, BLACKEN THE 16 R-4 RECALL OF ROBERTA
. HARDING - DIRECTOR (PRESIDENT) OVAL COMPLETELY TO LAWSON - DIRECTOR (SECRETARY)
CROOKED RIVER RANCH RURAL THE LEFT OF THE CROOKED RIVER RANCH RURAL
- FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT VI 503 RESPONSE OF YOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT VI 503
CHOICE.
- We, the undersigned, wish to recall Carolyn We, the undersigned, wish to recall Roberta
Harding, Director (President) of the Crooked Lawson, Director (Secretary) of the Crooked
River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District(RFPD River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District(RFPD
VI 503)because we believe she is not represent- PLEASE REMEMBER VI 503)because we believe she is not represent-
■ z, ■ ing the best interest of the community and is in- ing the best interest of the community and is in-
sensitive to the health,safety,and security needs TO USE A PENCIL sensitive to the health,safety,and security needs
- of Crooked River Ranch property owners. of Crooked River Ranch property owners.
We believe Carolyn Harding has abused her oath ONLY We believe Roberta Lawson has abused her oath
of office and interfered with the Fire Chief's ad of office indirectly,if not directly,interefered with
- ministrative duties,who is"responsible for the the Fire Chief's administratvie duties, who "is
conduct of the Department"(ORS 478.260). responsible for the conduct of the Department"
We believe Carolyn Harding is directly respon- (ORS 478.260).
. sible for the discontent existing among RFPD VI WARNING We believe Roberta Lawson is indirectly, if not
503 volunteers. directly, responsible for the discontent existing
. We sincerely believe,if Carolyn Harding remains Any person who by use of force among RFPD VI 503 volunteer fire fighters.
on the RFPD VI 503 Board of Directors,that her We sincerely blieve,if Roberta Lawson remains
decisions may well result in the dissolution of or other means, unduly influ- on the RFPD VI 503 Board of Directors,that her
. the Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire District's ences an elector to vote in an decisions may well result in the dissolution of
Emergency Medical Services (EMT),the loss of y the Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire District's
RFPD VI 503 volunteers and, thus, adequate particular manner or to refrain Emergency Medical Services(EMT),the loss of
- medical and fire protection for Crooked River RFPD VI 503 volunteer fire fighters and, thus,
Ranch property owners. from voting, is subject, upon adequate medical services and fire protection for
conviction,to imprisonment or to Crooked River Ranch property owners.
- JUSTIFICATION OF HER COURSE IN OFFICE BY a fine, or both.
CAROLINE HARDING. JUSTIFICATION OF HER COURSE IN OFFICE BY
- ROBERTA LAWSON.
I have been volunteering in this fire department
- . since 1989, as a medic, firefighter, wildland I, Roberta Lawson,have been involved with the
firefighter, and currently as elected Director. CRRFPD since 1989 as a fire/ambulance volun-
Contrary to the recall statement,I have been and teer, office clerk and board member. My sup-
continue to be supportive of all our volunteers. port for the volunteers and diligent efforts in pro-
- „ . 1 have worked diligently over the years to pro- vidmg the CRR community with the finest fire
vide you with the best possible emergency ser- and ambulance services,are unquestioned.
- vices while retaining professionalism, quality Contrary to the recall petition(a collection of ru-
leadership,and-integrity. mors and inaccuracies), as a Board member, I
The petition statement falsely suggests that if ; have been actively involved in assuring CRRFPD
your two remaining elected officials continue to retains control over its fire and ambulance ser-
serve,the District will dissolve,Tesuhtmg in the - vices. Tfi i 64row-wi ft in=
loss of emergency services. This is far from the �, ti ' �' M crease needs of the community. Dissolution of
truth. For example,in May when we were threat- the District has NEVER been a consideration.
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10 ened with the possible loss of our ambulance t=- ' " c, Recent) w g g
service, 1 worked with the board to assure that r ;u�- , A sx Y e were in ffe danger of losing our a only
our emergency service was uninterrupted and +'tgr lance contract with Jefferson County. It was only
9 Y P y l� with the involvement of the Board working closely
- I M ultimately succeeded in acquiring our new 5-year ry>' a:K with the Ambulance Service Association and
ambulance franchise with Jefferson County. Jefferson County Commissioners that we were
. An in-depth evaluation of our Fire Department granted a renewal. The Board is also in the pro-
was performed recently by an independent con- cess of hiring a new chief with the skills to bring
- sultant which speaks to these issues and con- this Fire District back together. An impartial,
tains valuable information you should know about outside consultant has evaluated the
your board, the staff, and our volunteers. The situation --- his report is available at CRR Fire
. facts are available. PLEASE READ THIS REPORT District's office---please read it.
BEFORE VOTING. The future of the CRR RFPD depends upon you.
There is no place in our community for malicious Check the facts,not the rumors,and vote for the
. gossip, lies or rumors. Not now,not ever. future.
- C�D YES Shall Caroline Harding - YES Shall Roberta Lawson -
- Director (President) Crooked Director(Secretary)Crooked
River Ranch Rural Fire River Ranch Rural Fire
Protection District VI 503, be Protection District VI 503,be
recalled? recalled?
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