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Vote for Red Wortham for Washington County Sheriff in 2020
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A sheriff’s office differs from a city police department in many ways. The most important of those is that the sheriff is elected directly by the people and answers directly to the people. The sheriff is required to oversee the county and provide a wide array of services. Oregon law… Read More
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Washington County has been growing and developing for over 175 years. Owned by the Atfalati band of Kalapuya peoples, settlers and missionaries began populating the Tualatin Valley in the 1840s. In 1843, the county was one of the four counties formed, taking the name Twality District. In the same year,… Read More
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My opponent recently published an article explaining why he did not fulfill his 2011 campaign promise to expand the jail and why he is now planning to have a voter obligation bond to expand in the coming years. Expanding the county jail has been necessary since well before 2011. Our… Read More
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In a time of frequent controversial police shootings, I’d like to discuss why it is sometimes, unfortunately, necessary for law enforcement to use their weapons. Imagine preparing for the possibility that someone will try to intentionally harm you each day when you do your job. Even if that likelihood is… Read More
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Washington County is exploding in population. We have all seen whole new neighborhoods popping up around us in recent years. The 2015 census data on population growth rated our county as the 3rd fastest growing county in the state. With our estimated population over 600,000, it is critical that our… Read More
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Nationwide raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are expected starting Sunday and lasting at least several days in at least nine major cities targeting undocumented members of immigrant families. At least 2000 people are expected to be targeted not including collateral arrests of others found during the raids. San… Read More
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……that the current sheriff is allowed to wear his uniform while campaigning, while challengers on the ballot, like myself are not? Did you know that the current sheriff can use pictures of himself in uniform for his campaign, while I cannot? There are laws, and for good reason, against public… Read More
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I testified at a public hearing by the Washington County Board of Commissioners about the budget for the next year. I testified because the jail is in a staffing crisis which is not safe for the inmates or the employees. Washington County Jail The Washington County Jail is an important… Read More
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Good morning commissioners. My name is Red Wortham. Thank you for this brief opportunity to be heard on a critical public safety problem. The sheriff told you in the last budget hearing that jail staffing is a big problem that he is concerned about. He shared steps taken to mitigate… Read More
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