Not Don Benton
Clark County has chosen the lobbying firm they wish to hire, and it's not Don Benton's.
On what planet would it be ethical for a state senator to take taxpayer money from the county he represents? And goodness gracious, what would happen if Clark County needed to testify before one of Benton's committees? Would he have given testimony to himself?
It would look like one of those cars full of high school kids at a stop sign, where they all get out and change seats real fast.
But this isn't the first goofy and somewhat unseemly thing Benton has attempted. Remember Benton's news aggregator service that only cost $565 a year? A real value in the age of Google and RSS readers.
Look, if Benton isn't making enough money being a state senator, and the pay is admittedly lousy, then nobody would hold it against him if he resigned to pursue more lucrative ventures.
Clark County has selected a Bellingham consultant to represent the county in Olympia and, to a lesser extent, in Washington, D.C.Benton's involvement in applying to be Clark County's lobbyist was just odd. Even The Columbian story today repeated that Benton never said he would resign from the state senate if he were chosen.
County commissioners on Wednesday instructed County Administrator Bill Barron to negotiate a contract with MJB Consulting.
Commissioners interviewed five finalists before settling on MJB's Mike Burgess, who also represents Spokane County.
On what planet would it be ethical for a state senator to take taxpayer money from the county he represents? And goodness gracious, what would happen if Clark County needed to testify before one of Benton's committees? Would he have given testimony to himself?
It would look like one of those cars full of high school kids at a stop sign, where they all get out and change seats real fast.
But this isn't the first goofy and somewhat unseemly thing Benton has attempted. Remember Benton's news aggregator service that only cost $565 a year? A real value in the age of Google and RSS readers.
Look, if Benton isn't making enough money being a state senator, and the pay is admittedly lousy, then nobody would hold it against him if he resigned to pursue more lucrative ventures.
