Measure 17-116 makes your county government more efficient and responsive. This won’t happen overnight, of course, but it will bring about the changes needed to keep our county government running smoothly in the background of our lives instead of churning in the headlines with unnecessary drama.

Josephine County’s current system allows just two ideological people to set a dark tone of negativity in the community that discourages innovation, creativity and cooperation. Good governance won’t happen as long as we have a system that concentrates power in too few hands and rewards partisan behavior.

A more efficient and fair county government establishes a positive attitude toward the future which attracts businesses and talented people who can help grow the economy.