Destination resort interests are some of the biggest contributors.

Here are the top contributors to Voters for a Transparent Deschutes County. Here’s some transparency on who's forking over the dough.

$2,000 - Deschutes County Republican Central Committee - A no brainer, they want less representation and all the power.

$1,300 - Mark Stockamp - He’s the attorney who represents the folks trying to turn 710 acres of Terrebonne farmland into fancy homes. He obviously wants the Commissioners in his pocket.

$1,000 - Triple C Farms, LLC - The owner, Matt Cyrus and his family have been trying to develop Aspen Lakes into a destination resort. Matt was on the planning commission and there were, “ethical concerns.”

$1,000 Werner for Oregon - E. Werner Reschke, Republican in the Oregon House. His district includes rural parts of DC. Thanks r/benditis He represents people in parts of Jackson and Klamath Counties. I guess his donors don’t mind him spending their money ouside the district.

$500 Philip Henderson - Ex Republican Deschutes County Commissioner.

$500 Robert Turner - Another player who is trying to turn Terrebonne farmland into housing for the rich.

The measure is supported by:

• The Source Weekly

• Bend City Council

• Sisters City Council

• The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County

• Central Oregon Labor Chapter of the AFL-CIO

• Central Oregon LandWatch

• Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler

• County Commissioner Phil Chang

• Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch

• Redmond Councilor Clifford Evelyn

• Redmond Councilor Kathry n Osborne

• Redmond Councilor John Nielsen

• Rep. Emerson Levy (HD-53)

Learn more at Represent Deschutes

Full disclaimer, I’m retired and am one of the largest contributors to Represents Deschutes who is in favor of this measure. I have no business or political interest in Deschutes Co. I just want to see more minds making decisions for a county of over 200,000 people. This post is my personal opinion and was not done in coordination with the campaign.

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