Clackamas District Attorney Wentworth calls for Mark Shull's resignation
Top prosecutor condemns new Clackamas county commissioner's racist, transphobic statements.
Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth, who took office a few days early on Jan. 1, called for Commissioner Mark Shull's immediate resignation from the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 13:
"It shouldn't need to be said, but clearly it does: Racism, religious intolerance and transphobia have no place in our community and especially among our leadership. Commissioner Shull's comments are not only in direct conflict with Clackamas County's fundamental commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, they are literally harmful.
"It is, frankly, astounding that someone would not only have these thoughts, but that they would consider them enough to put in writing for others to see, then run for public office with no shame or care that the comments would be condemned. In other words, there is no misunderstanding, slip of the tongue, unintended offense or other excuse to be made. These beliefs were thought, considered, written and aired publicly with pride. Clackamas County is better than this, and deserves more from its leadership."