5 February 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Merit, Fairness, and Individual Value — Not Division — Will Guide Clackamas County

Published on dailymail.co.uk Clackamas County commissioners have voted to close the Equity and Inclusion Office, a move expected to save taxpayers nearly $1 million a year. Commissioner Ben West, who led the effort, said the office had become divisive and...

29 January 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Shifts Toward Merit, Not Identity

Published on foxnews.com Clackamas County officials have moved to dismantle their Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) office, arguing it cost nearly $1 million annually and fostered division rather than harmony Fox News. Commissioner Ben West described the office as counterproductive,...

24 January 2024

Ben West Pushes Oregon to Get Serious About Drug Reform: ‘Stop Worrying About Elections and Start Saving Lives’

Published on FoxNews.com A Fox News report on Oregon’s escalating drug crisis places Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West at the center of the statewide debate over how far lawmakers should go to reverse Measure 110. As Democrats introduce a proposal...

5 January 2024

Ben West Urges Real Leadership as Portland Faces Public Health Crisis Among Homeless Population

Published on FoxNews.com In a Fox News report detailing a dangerous outbreak of the waste-borne illness Shigella among Portland’s homeless population, Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West appears as a prominent voice calling for accountability and real solutions. While health officials...

29 May 2023

Commissioner Ben West: Judge Me by My Character, Not My Traits — Clackamas County Reaffirms Merit and Dignity for All

In a powerful public address, Commissioner Ben West spoke about the dangers of defining people by their race, gender, or orientation rather than by their character and contributions. He said he’s proud to be a gay man raising a diverse...

10 April 2023

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Adopts Bold Resolution to Tackle Addiction, Mental Health, and Homelessness

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved a new resolution introduced by Commissioner Ben West to establish a Recovery-Oriented System of Care — a framework that directly addresses the overlapping crises of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. West,...

6 March 2023

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Refuses to Follow Portland’s Decline — Public Safety First

Published on foxnews.com A Fox News feature describes how crime and disorder have decimated Portland’s neighborhoods, turning the city into what Ben West calls a “hollowed out shell” of its former self. While Portland’s crime rates have spiked, surrounding areas...

21 November 2022

Commissioner Ben West: Voters Seem Ready for Change in Clackamas — Fischer Hints at Conceding

Published on OregonLive.com In their tight race for Clackamas County Commissioner, incumbent Sonya Fischer appears to be preparing to accept defeat to challenger Ben West, according to OregonLive coverage of the campaign’s closing dynamics. Fischer reportedly called West to congratulate...

12 April 2019

Ben West Mobilizes Immediate Relief for Wilsonville Fire Victims

Published on KOIN.com In the aftermath of the March 31 fire that destroyed approximately 20 structures in Wilsonville’s Villebois neighborhood, then–City Councilor Ben West stepped forward to lead a rapid and organized community response. With families facing sudden displacement, medical...

31 March 2019

Ben West Responds Immediately to Devastating Wilsonville Fire, Launches Relief Effort for Displaced Families

Published on LakeOswegoReview.com A Lake Oswego Review article covering the massive March 31, 2019 fire in Wilsonville’s Villebois neighborhood highlights then–City Councilor Ben West as one of the first local leaders to respond. The early-morning blaze destroyed or damaged at...