To the editor:
As a retired president of Oregon Coast Community College, I support the re-election of Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall.
Commissioner Hall has had extensive experience with responsible county budgeting and handling the complexities of monitoring operations and communicating with the public about important issues. For over 20 years, she has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of living in Lincoln County. Her priorities include addressing homelessness and the housing crisis, protecting our natural assets, supporting veterans’ services, expanding Head Start and other early childhood education programs, increasing senior services, championing small businesses and growing Lincoln County’s transit system.
In addition to her commissioner duties, she has volunteered her time working at several local non-profit organizations, including Samaritan House Homeless Shelter, My Sisters’ Place Domestic Violence Shelter & Services and Lincoln County Food Share.
I have known Commissioner Hall for over three decades as a journalist, editor and county commissioner. She has impressed me with her intelligence, sense of fairness and willingness to listen. Her ability to work for long term solutions rather than “temporary quick fixes” is the hallmark of her public contributions. Her support for our local educational and training organizations, including the Lincoln County School District, the Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon Coast Community College, has helped broaden our local economy.
Please join me in supporting Commissioner Claire Hall. We benefit from her past accomplishments and positive vision for the future of our county.
- Pat O’Connor/Lincoln City
I’m all in with Claire Hall. She has done so much for the county and if she’s not done, we should keep her onboard. Not to mention that the guy running against her has a nasty reputation. He will stop at nothing to manipulate the vote, including getting Sheriff Landers to finally admit he supports the guy and all he represents. Glad he’s leaving.
I agree on all your points, especially that we need to keep Claire Hall on the Board of Commissioners. I think it is awesome that she is willing to go another term. She could easily retire, but is committed to continuing along with the Echo Mountain Fire Recovery and the completion of the housing developments that are underway, and helping the unhoused find their way to homes. She is also a bit champion of OCCC and all that they endeavor to bring to Lincoln County. I say we need to keep her, as long as she’s willing.