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Rogue Valley Times - 12/08/2023 - Guest column, Bill Thorndike Jr.

Commissioners structure outdated, exclusive

As a lifelong valley resident, I have watched the Jackson County Board of Commissioners with interest.

Rogue Valley Times - 12/07/2023 - Letter to the Editor, Bev Vondra

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners needs to have more voices

Rogue Valley Times - 12/04/2023 - Guest column, David Gilmore

Expanded, nonpartisan board best for our county

I respectfully must disagree with Commissioner Dave Dotterrer’s assessment on the structure of our county’s Board of Commissioners.

Rogue Valley Times - 12/04/2023 - Letter to the Editor, Peter Toogood

Disagreements on commissioners

Expanded commissioners board could represent us all

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/26/2023

Easy Sunday: Part Two

Update - Jackson County Counsel:  It's on me.

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/25/2023

District Attorney backs charter-update group

Beth Heckert, Jackson County District Attorney, tells Jackson County to offer fee discount.

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/25/2023

The County is sticking to its position.

The county says the charter-change group isn't "media" and couldn't widely disseminate the information on commissioner salaries.

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/24/2023

Is this blog "Media"?

Jackson County, Oregon raises the question: What is "media" anymore? Jackson County is drawing attention to county commissioner "salary creep."

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/23/2023

Jackson County resists sharing Commissioner salary data

County charges charter-change group $284.64. Message to citizens: the county has something to hide.

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/19/2023

Easy Sunday: Bring it on.

I don't fear opposition to the Jackson County, Oregon charter change proposals. The opposition will backfire.

Up Close with Peter Sage - 11/18/2023

Jackson County Charter Update

The petition drive to update the Jackson County charter hits halfway point.

Press Release - 11/13/2023

Petition for District Attorney's Review of Denial of Records Request and Denial of Waiver

Public Records Request to Jackson County for County Commissioner Salary information

We are facing obstacles trying to obtain public information on commissioner salary data from Jackson County through the public records request process. A Petition for Review and Memorandum with supporting information was submitted to the Jackson County District Attorney.

Rogue Valley Times - 10/19/2023

Think before you ink

League of Women Voters to explain election-reform measures.

KSKQ Radio - 10/18/2023

We the People - Jackson County for All

Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Denise Krause about three ballot measures that will change the makeup of Jackson County commissioners.

Rogue Valley Times - 10/17/2023

Initiative would expand county commission to 5, lower commissioner salaries and make the board nonpartisan

An effort is underway to ask voters in 2024 to increase the number of Jackson County commissioners from three to five and make the elected office nonpartisan.

Jefferson Public Radio - 09/19/2023

Campaign to change Jackson County government aims for November 2024 vote

Denise Krause and Dave Gilmour about an effort to add two seats to Jackson County Commission.

Jefferson Public Radio - 09/18/2023

One vision for the reshaping of Josephine County government, from Citizens for Responsible Government

Josephine County political activists propose changes

Ashland News - Independent, Nonprofit, Community News - 09/17/2023

Three initiatives aim to shake up Jackson County commission - Ashland News - Independent, Nonprofit, Community News

Signatures will be gathered starting Monday, Sept. 18, for a trio of voter initiatives that could change the look and function of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. One proposed initiative would increase the size of the commission from three to five, one would cut commissioner salaries, and the third would make the election nonpartisan.

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Rogue Valley Times - 09/16/2023

Three initiatives aim to shake up county commission

Signatures will be gathered starting Monday for a trio of voter initiatives that could change the look and function of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Jefferson Public Radio - 07/11/2023

Effort underway to restructure Jackson County Board of Commissioners

The final decision could go before voters next fall in the form of three ballot measures.

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