Clackamas County Leaders & Region-Wide Colleagues Stand United In Condemnation of County Commissioner Mark Shull and His Social Media Posts.

Together as elected leaders we represent the region and the people of the Portland metropolitan area, and we stand united in utter horror over the comments written, shared, and endorsed by Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull on social media. His hateful, inflammatory rhetoric cast dangerous bigotry and intolerance on many historically marginalized groups, including Muslims, immigrants, and transgender people. The volume and breadth of the comments demonstrate a severe disconnect with the shared values of Clackamas County, and we have lost any trust in his ability to serve our shared constituents of the county equitably and justly. We call on Commissioner Shull to resign immediately. ​

To those targeted by Commissioner Shull, we stand with you and take seriously our job to provide equitable representation, protection and service to every member of our communities. We uphold our commitment to protect all of the people we represent and to speak out against racism, hate, bigotry and other forms of intolerance that have no place in our society.

As elected leaders we know our words matter and carry force. The signatories to this letter represent a wide continuum of perspectives and beliefs, and we respect that diverse ideas generate the sound policy that in turn moves our communities forward. What is not open for debate is the worth of all people regardless of their race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity, or otherwise. We cannot work with a County Commissioner who has clearly demonstrated a belief quite to the contrary and that puts our residents and communities at risk.

Senator Kate Lieber, SD 14, Beaverton ​ Rep. , HD 36, SW Portland ​ Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner Rep. Anna Williams, HD 52, Hood River ​ House Majority Leader Chair Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah ​ County Rep. , HD 46, SE Portland ​ Council President Lynn Peterson, Metro ​ Rep. , HD 42, SE Portland ​ Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, ​ Rep. , HD 49, Troutdale Multnomah County, D2 ​ Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, ​ Rep. , HD 51, Clackamas Multnomah County, D3 ​

Commissioner Lori Stegmann, ​ Multnomah County, D4 Councilor Shirley Craddick, Metro, D1 ​

Councilor Mary Nolan, Metro, D5 Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal, Metro, D3 ​ ​

Councilor Bob Stacy, Metro, D6 Mayor Lacey Beaty, Beaverton ​ ​

Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzales, Metro, Mayor , Portland ​ ​ D4 Mayor Joe Buck, Lake Oswego ​ Councilor Christine Lewis, Metro, D2 ​

Mayor Tom Ellis, Happy Valley Mayor Steve Callaway, Hillsboro ​ ​

Mayor Julie Fitzgerald, Wilsonville Mayor Walt Williams, Rivergrove ​ ​

Mayor Mark Gamba, Milwaukie Mayor Peter Truax, Forest Grove ​ ​

Mayor Jason Snider, Tigard Mayor Jules Walters, West Linn ​ ​

Commissioner Mingus Mapps, Portland Councilor Mary Baumgardner, West Linn ​ ​

Commissioner Carmen Rubio, Portland ​ Councilor Rory Bialostosky, West Linn ​ Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Portland ​ Councilor Bill Relyea, West Linn ​ Commissioner Dan Ryan, Portland ​

Councilor Lisa Batey, Milwaukie Councilor Rachel Verdick, Lake Oswego ​ ​

Councilor Desi Nicodemus, Milwaukie Councilor Daniel Nguyen, Lake Oswego ​ ​

Councilor Kathy Hyzy, Milwaukie Councilor Aaron Rapf, Lake Oswego ​ ​

Councilor Angel Falconer, Milwaukie Councilor Massene Mboup, Lake Oswego ​ ​

Commissioner Denyse McGriff, City Councilor Jackie Manz, Lake Oswego ​ ​ ​

Councilor John Wendland, Lake Oswego ​ Commissioner Rachel Lyles Smith, ​ ​ ​ Oregon City Councilor Annnessa Hartman, Gladstone ​

Councilor Matt Tracy, Gladstone Councilor Charlotte Lehan, Wilsonville ​ ​

Councilor Tracy Todd, Gladstone Councilor Dr. Joann Linville, Wilsonville ​ ​

Councilor Greg Parker, Canby Councilor Nadia Hasan, Beaverton ​ ​

Councilor Sarah Spoon, Canby Councilor Allison Tivnon, Beaverton ​ ​

Councilor Chris Bangs, Canby Councilor Marc San Soucie, Beaverton ​ ​

Councilor David Emami, Happy Valley Councilor Christen Sacco, Tualatin ​ ​

Councilor Brett Sherman, Happy Valley Councilor Valerie Pratt, Tualatin ​ ​

Councilor Bridget Brooks, Tualatin Councilor David Golobay, Happy Valley ​ ​

Councilor Heidi Lueb, Tigard Councilor Markley Drake, Happy Valley ​ ​

Councilor Wendy Lawton, Fairview Councilor Kristen Akervall, Wilsonville ​ ​ Councilor Olvia Alcaire, Hillsboro ​ Councilor Anthony Martin, Hillsboro ​ Councilor David Pierce, Rivergrove ​

Councilor Kyle Allen, Hillsboro ​

Chair Mohamed Alyajouri, Portland Community College Board of Directors ​ Chair , David Douglas School Board ​

Aaron Barrow, David Douglas School Board ​

Chair Sonja Mckenzie, Parkrose School Board ​

Jessica Arzate, Multnomah Educational Service District ​

Chair Eilidh Lowery, Portland Public Schools Board of Education ​

Michelle A DePass, Portland Public School Board of Directors ​

Amanda Orozoco-Beach, Gresham-Barlow School Board ​

Chair Sara Pocklington, Lake Oswego School Board ​

Kirsten Aird, Lake Oswego School Board Member ​

Neelam Gupta, Lake Oswego School Board Member ​ John Wallin, Lake Oswego School Board Member ​

Liz Hartman, Lake Oswego School Board Member ​

Chair Regan Molatore, West Linn Wilsonville School District Board ​

Dylan Hydes, West Linn Wilsonville School District Board Member ​ Luhui Whitebear, Corvallis School Board ​

Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors ​

Felicita G Monteblanco, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors ​

Heidi Edwards, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors ​

Tya Ping, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors ​

Wendy Kroger, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors ​