Doug Ostgard of Black Diamond writes about the Black Diamond mayoral primary election
Council members respond to comments made by Black Diamond Mayor Rebecca Olness in Aug. 2 article
The mayor and her chair of the Planning Commission are trying to make you believe that they were legally required to support YarrowBay and that it is a done deal.
I say Mayor Olness has earned her stripes and deserves another term. I have already cast my vote and ask that you consider voting for Mayor Olness as well.
When it comes to the position of the mayor, we want someone that has experience but more importantly the discernment and intuition in helping the government body make the right decisions as to the growth of Black Diamond.
Dave Gordon is not the answer in the Black Diamond mayoral race. He has a startling lack of knowledge about where the city is with the development process, about the history of the process, or about the city finances.
Our current mayor, Rebecca Olness must be re-elected. Her statement on her signs says it all. “For our city’s future.”
As the former 26-year mayor of Black Diamond, I put my support 100 percent behind Keith Watson. There are many things a mayor has to deal with and Keith has shown an exemplary ability to handle many different problems.
Black Diamond mayoral candidate Dave Gordon appears to be a mass of contradictions.
Why would anybody trust people who condone this type of behavior to take a leadership role in our city?
The so-called debate conducted by the (Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond) Chamber of Commerce (July 16) was disappointing to say the least.
I have been watching the Black Diamond mayoral race and have noticed some puzzling statements that seem to be coming from people in the know.
Rebecca has proven that she is an active and engaged mayor.
Our city needs a strong hand in dealing with YarrowBay and its casual disregard of rules, regulations and laws.
In my view, one candidate stands head and shoulders above the others: Keith Watson.
We would like to voice our support for Dave Gordon, an excellent candidate for the next mayor of Black Diamond.
Is this a “done deal?” The answer is that it is never done.
Growth and development are here and they are not leaving and our city is on the verge of financial collapse. So the obvious question would be why would we trust such an important time and process to candidates who have never held a publicly elected position?
Olness is a remarkable individual with a lifelong commitment to public service and volunteerism.
My husband and I joined the festivities at Saturday’s Black Diamond’s Miners Day. We had a chance to see the candidates for mayor of Black Diamond, and hear the buzz about the effects of YarrowBay on our community. It was a surprise to hear so many citizens voicing this was a done deal.
