To the editor:
I am writing in support of Heide Lambert as Waldport’s next mayor.
I have known Heide for about 10 years, and can attest to her incredible passion and care for the arts, families, community, and a healthy environment for all. Our daughters first met on the school bus, and through our shared passion and involvement of our community, youth, nature and art, we became friends as well.
Heide Lambert has a strong driving desire to help her family, community, and town function at its highest possible capability. She goes into every situation with incredible determination and vigor, and it is always encouraging to know that someone like her is fighting for us and has our backs. She will always have the community as a whole in her viewfinder.
My family and I have lived here for generations. My mother, grandparents and great aunts and uncles all graduated from Waldport High School, as well as myself. I know and love this area with all of my heart and soul, and would only put my support in somebody who I believe has the determination, ability and passion deep within, to tackle hurdles that people most need, and to deliver results.
Heide Lambert will help assure that our town has the safest access to clean water and air possible and support artistic creative endeavors, as well as continue to advocate for affordable housing, care, and all that she has been and will become involved with.
Heide Lambert will not be easily swayed, and will not stop fighting for our beautiful coastal town and its inhabitants. She is the perfect person for Waldport’s next mayor.
- Willow Kasner/Seal Rock
Heide has left in the middle of various positions she’s held for a short time, the latest being her city manager position in Yachats. I don’t think the Waldport mayor’s position should be filled with anybody but someone who has shown dedication, loyalty and accountability every step of the way. Not someone that keeps going in and out. Our community deserves a dedicated and committed mayor.
“In the middle of various positions” is quite a phrase to use. I did some research. Heide, who is currently employed by Trauma Informed Oregon, left one Executive Director position for another, years ago. This isn’t uncommon for those in Executive leadership positions. Though I imagine she may have regretted leaving CASA for the City of Yachats since it seemed like she might have been hired under false pretenses after a lot of struggle within the city leadership. I think she handled that situation with class and professionalism which should tell you that she will be a fine mayor.
I recently saw Lambert respond to a question about why she left the job of Yachats City Manager. She replied: “The city of Yachats was involved in litigation that started before I was hired. I am not at liberty to discuss it, other than saying that the job was not what I signed on for, and I was not aware of the legal matters until after I was hired. Even so, I decided to remain in the position until, after a year and a half, when I came to terms with the fact that the position required me to be involved in litigation that concerned matters unrelated to my management of the city.”
As I recall, Lambert gave 60-Days-Notice when she resigned and she helped the city find a new manager. She did right by Yachats, in my opinion. I might add that the city manager before her, and the one before that, were not as professional. courteous, and thorough when they bid farewell. Not that I can blame them. The situation was messy.