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February 02 2021
Clackamas County commissioner s win called into question in election when racially, sexually denigrating statements flew under the radar
Many elected officials, Clackamas County organizations and members of the public calling for Commissioner Mark Shull s resignation have essentially asked, What if voters knew beforehand?
Most recently, during the public-comment period of Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28, a citizen said if voters had known about the racially and sexually denigrating statements Shull made, incumbent Ken Humberston would have won the November election.
Reed Harvey, a Milwaukie resident and business owner, told Shull if your comments had come out before the election, you would not have been elected. You are allowed to make these statements as a private citizen, but you ran for elected office, and therefore you are being held accountable.
Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull says he won t resign following racist social media posts
On Thursday, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners formally condemned Shull’s posts by censuring him and called for him to resign immediately. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 7:02 PM PST January 14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore Newly elected Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull said Thursday he has no intention of resigning after his racist posts on social media surfaced this week.
Shull’s co-commissioners have called for him to resign immediately, along with the Clackamas County district attorney, local legislators, leaders in the Muslim community and neighboring county leaders. I ve heard and understand your concerns. I submitted a statement earlier in the week about the messages,” Shull said in a commissioner meeting Thursday morning. “My intention at this time to carry out work of the people of Clackamas County, thank you.”
Mark Shull s Facebook page contained numerous Islamophobic and other offensive comments in recent years. Author: KGW Staff, Tim Gordon Published: 9:02 PM PST January 13, 2021 Updated: 11:18 AM PST January 14, 2021
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. Clackamas County Chair Tootie Smith joined a growing list of public officials calling for the resignation of Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull over racist posts he made on social media.
Smith had released a statement on Tuesday condemning Shull’s posts but stopped short of saying he should resign. She took the next step on Wednesday with a brief statement.
“In support of the greatest good of citizens of Clackamas County, I have asked that Mark Shull resign from the Board of County Commissioners immediately,” Smith said.
Clackamas County DA calls for commissioner s resignation over racist statements
Mark Shull s Facebook page contained numerous Islamophobic and other offensive comments in recent years. Now, many community leaders demand that he resign. Author: Tim Gordon Updated: 11:16 AM PST January 14, 2021
OREGON CITY, Ore. A newly elected Clackamas County commissioner is under fire for racist posts on social media. On Wednesday, the county s district attorney joined leaders in the Muslim community and others calling on Mark Shull to resign. 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, said Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth.