Jim Delapoer

Ballot hearing raises charter question

Written March 5th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

Why is it necessary to amend the Albany city charter in order for voters to approve the proposed bond issue to build a new police headquarters and main fire station? Could they not authorize the bond without amending the charter? That question was left unanswered during this morning’s hearing in Linn County Circuit Court.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police and fire buildings, Gordon Shadle, Jim Delapoer, Judge Daniel Murphy, Tom Cordier

Hare case: Small fine, huge principle

Written September 22nd, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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Albany City Manager Wes Hare says he himself is paying the $75 civil penalty he was assessed for an alleged — but in my opinion unwarranted — election law violation even while the city council seeks to overturn the complaint in the Court of Appeals.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany City Council, Elections Division, Gordon Shadle, Jim Delapoer, Oregon Ethics Commission, Wes Hare

A twist, but Hare’s case goes on

Written September 19th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

There’s been an unusual twist in the complaint against Albany City Manager Wes Hare over his alleged electioneering: A private citizen paid Hare’s $75 civil penalty or fine.

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Tags: Jim Delapoer, Karl Bridenbeck, law on electioneering, Oregon Elections Division, Wes Hare

Council resolves to fight ‘violation’

Written February 26th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

It’s not the money, it’s the principle of the thing, and the principle is worth fighting for, the Albany City Council decided Wednesday. On Monday, the council had agreed that each of its seven members would send the Oregon secretary of state a $10.72 check to cover a $75 civil penalty imposed on City Manager […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, electioneering, Floyd Collins, Jim Delapoer, Oregon election law, secretary of state, Wes Hare

A question of confidentiality, with updates

Written September 9th, 2013 by

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The Albany city government has turned down a request by Tom Cordier for a list of about 27,000 email addresses to which it sends City Bridges, its monthly newsletter with stories on city programs and services. Cordier wanted the list so, as a private citizen, he could pay a company to email an appeal to […]

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Tags: email addresses, Jim Delapoer, Public Records Law, Tom Cordier

Dog case: Not another Blue

Written July 10th, 2013 by

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The city of Albany faces a potential dog dilemma, but it’s nothing like the uproar about Blue. You may recall that Blue was facing euthanasia in 2011 after biting a toddler, while his owner and supporters fought to keep him alive. The battle ended when Blue was broken out of an Albany kennel and disappeared. […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany dog laws, Jim Delapoer, two-dog limit

City debt debate nears a harmonious end

Written May 21st, 2013 by

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It was all sweetness and light Monday at the unveiling before the Albany City Council of a proposed charter amendment to fix problems with the city’s new debt limit. Council members nodded their agreement with the proposal and will probably act in June to put the measure on the ballot in a special election Sept. […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, debt limit, Jim Delapoer, Tom Cordier