Grants Pass Now

Jo. Co. Economic Rural Recovery Plan

Top Ten List

1. Increase “guest house” size to 1000 square feet on rural properties 5 acres or larger.

2. Free two-year home-occupation business licenses for in-home businesses.

3. Federally funded “model forest” program - Brushing, thinning, tree-shaping for maximum forest production and value. Shaped trees are worth 500% more!

4. Invite everyone! Discrimination against bikers, Californians, or any other group is bad for business.

5. Develop rural recreation venues. We have known for forty years that recreation & tourism should be our financial base, but these businesses are destroyed by Jo. Co, employees and their poundmasters.

6. Vote down the tax levy. Less government scumbags is better business with less hassle. Government without credibility is guaranteed failure.

7. Add pocket parks on the 199 in Selma, CJ, and other areas to attract tourists.

8. Honest, reliable zoning & planning are the foundation of property value and property rights. Hire legitimate planners!

9. Encourage local production, manufacturing, finishing & sales of locally produced wood products and wildcrafts (moss - mistletoe - more). Website forest products as floral - decorative - food and more (as well as wood products). Create wildcraft association and sales venue.

10. Create a Jo. Co. list of services, artists, consultants, contractors and specialists. This will fast-track projects, provide mentors, facilitate investment and advertise Jo. Co. as an organized available resource.

Jo. Co. Departmental Improvements
Top Ten List

1. Assessor’s Office
A. Put all coded information in plain English. Do honest business.
B. Allow 4%/year automatic assessed value increase at taxpayer’s option. Taxpayers avoid subsidizing new development of more expensive homes. Taxes increase at inflation rate.
C. Fire anti-public employees (at least three).

2. Planning Department
A. Fire 50% of employees.
B. No more crack-whore fake planning dictated by developers and politicians.
C. Stop selling the system to the highest bidder.
D. Equal rights for rural citizens/investors.
E. Respect honest planning principles.

3. Public Works Department
A. Fire 30% of employees, starting with dishonest inspectors.
B. Serve all residents equally rather than leaving Hwy 199 for last and least.
C. Employees must respect private property and the law.

4. Sheriff’s Department
A. Fire 50% of all employees.
B. Stop cult terrorism by Mormon Mafia deputies & friends.
C. Initiate community-responsive law enforcement.
D. Stop/fire deputies involved in perjury - theft - false reports - aiding and abetting crimes - committing criminal acts - obstructing justice.
E. Stop terrorizing citizens & tourists.

5. Clerk’s Office
A. Dis-encode all business so public can understand paperwork.
B. Fire two clerks who are made unnecessary by paperwork simplification.
C. Give correct paperwork & answers.

6. Engineering Department
A. Fire engineers who washed out and changed the course of the Rogue River.
B. Stop attacking small business with small engineer minds - i.e., treehouses.
C. Engineering - not politics.

7. Develop addict’s dry-out work camp to provide cheap rehab and protect the community. Campers run camp under direction and provide community service (firewood - fire prevention - cleanup - public works support). Counseling + work + play = a good day.

8. Develop “family camp” to provide basic life support in a safe environment. Less money & more efficient help for kids.

9. Request U.S. M.A.S.H. unit to provide free medical treatment for all comers.

10. 1942 is over! Include young people and promote youthful spirit in the community. I.V. needs a recreation center and more youth activities. Job training also is of primary necessity. Jo. Co. is a service-poor area, and seniors would especially benefit from a hands-on local skills school for bored and underworked kids.