The Sierra Club’s North Olympic Group is endorsing John Austin to retain his seat
as District 3 Commissioner of Jefferson County and has endorsed John Miller for
Director of Clallam County Department of Community Development.
As Jefferson County Commissioner, John has worked hard for our environment.
In the last four years he has supported the Critical Areas Ordinance and the
Shoreline Master Program.
John was instrumental in keeping State Parks open, saved a mature forest between
two county parks by initiating a transfer from the Department of Natural Resources
(the forest between Gibbs Lake and Beausite Lake), and is working to curb
transferring DNR public forest lands in Eastern Jefferson County into private
ownership — keeping public lands in public ownership.
John serves on the climate Advisory Council which is developing a model on
how local government and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint, and co-
Chairs the Strait Environmental Ecosystem Recovery Network which consists
of representatives from business, tribes, government, and non governmental
organizations.
John Austin is educated on the issues, has shown strength of leadership, and has
the experience to responsibly lead Jefferson County for the betterment of its health
and that of his constituents.
Questionnaires were sent to both John Miller and Sheila Miller (no relationship), but Sheila Miller declined to complete hers. An interview was conducted with John Miller and the results,combined with his environmental record while in office, make John Miller exceptionally qualified for the Sierra Club endorsement.
As Director of Clallam County Department of Community Development,
John Miller oversees comprehensive planning, permitting for development and building, managing environmental health programs, and performing the functions of the County Fire Marshal. To uphold his responsibilities, John supports watershed buffers to protect streams, salmon and flooding, which can affect private property. He
influenced watershed protection in WRIA 19 and 20. He has his staff working collaboratively with multi local factions to develop a good storm water plan. He served on the Governor’s advisory committee addressing rising sea level impacts, an issue critical to coastal communities such as Clallam County. John has worked to clear all
growth management appeals facing the County in 2007, except sewer in Carlsborg, and there is a funding plan being developed for solving that. John Miller has the insight and the breadth of experience to take Clallam County through the needed planning steps, together with the environmental issues and pending decisions faced by the County. His concern, actions and knowledge make him the candidate that will
elevate Clallam County towards meeting its 21st century needs and
responsibilities.
The Sierra Club also endorses:
U.S. Senator Patty Murray
6th Congressional District Norm Dicks
Yes on Referendum 52, Healthy Schools for Washington
No on I-1053, requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the Washington State
Legislature, or a statewide popular vote, for any tax increases
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