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Harry Mackin is running for CountyCommissioner and I support his efforts.

Harry will bring many of the essential elements of good leadership that this county needs very badly. His history has been that of leadership and listening, one of the major areas of good leadership. He has a vision for the county and he has some viable options to improve the county. In order for him to succeed, we as a county must get behind him and provide him the insight and the help to resolve the problems that are ahead of us.

One area that I believe must be overcome is the belief that timber cutting will fix the County budget. If it ever becomes a viable option to help with the budget it will be five to ten years from now and we as a county must move on and think about possible solutions to the budget crisis instead of hoping against hope that we are saved by the US Government. It is time to move on and not enable the people who want to ignore problems and complain about the cost of government.
The county has a number of problem areas that need to be addressed. Leadership is just one of them. The voters must get involved also and become educated as to what this county needs as opposed to what they want. They must also be willing to stand up and fund the areas that have to be supported such as public safety. Harry is a leader in getting people to assess the need for change and I believe his election will go a long way by restoring confidence in to the Board of County Commissioners. I expect him to be transparent and make the county management transparent. I believe he will move the county into the 21 century and get us out of the “we’ve always done it that way” mode.

Harry has been a volunteer and an elected official on a number of committees within the county and he has always been respected for his ability to listen and respond in a concise manner to the people who he represents.

I ask for your support of Harry Mackin as the next County Commissioner of Josephine County

Richard C. “Dick” Smith
Merlin, Oregon