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. Lisa Reynolds, HD 36, SW Portland Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner Rep. Anna Williams, HD 52, Hood River House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner Chair Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah County Rep. Khanh Pham, HD 46, SE Portland Council President Lynn Peterson, Metro Rep. Rob Nosse, HD 42, SE Portland Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, Rep. Zach Hudson, HD 49, Troutdale Multnomah County, D2 Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, Rep. Janelle Bynum, 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 Ted Wheeler, 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, Oregon 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 Andrea Valderrama, 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