Pat O'Neill - Change for Whitman County
By gibney
Sun Oct 12, 2008 at 11:49:35 PM PST
Section: For Washington
Topic: Election news/info
Pat O'Neill,
Pat is winning because he is running a strong grassroots campaign. 11 hour days of constant doorbelling.
The incumbent has admitted he didn't pay much attention before the primary, but he sure is now! More below the fold.
Pat is running on issues of more openness in county government and making the Commissioners and County meetings more accessible to the citizens. Currently, Commissioner meetings are help at 10am Mondays. Not an easy time for a working resident to attend and make their voice heard.
He also wants responsible development. The current Commission committed (yes they had the authority) public funds to a proposed retail development without going to the voters for approval. Pat believes that taxpayers should have some say in how and where their money is spent.
The incumbent was closely involved in the negotiations with the developers that lead to the funding commitment.
Check out hiswebsite for more information.