Editorials, Opinion Democrat Roman Battan and Republican Eileen Quiring are vying for Clark County Council District 4, which includes Camas and Washougal.
Although Quiring brings experience in the political arena to the table, it is Battan’s common sense approach to the issues and fresh perspective that make him the Post-Record’s choice for the position.
Battan, a Camas resident, has expressed a desire to be a more proactive councilor. He touts attracting new business investments and removing obstacles for small businesses as ways to improve the economy. Councilors, he has said, should be more business-minded.
Battan, a small business owner, has also said he intends to approach issues thoughtfully and with research. In an article in today’s Post-Record, he places importance on essential services — law and justice, health and human services, building permits, housing, septic inspections, building roads and public works.
During a forum in July, when speaking about the county’s now defunct fee waiver program, he rightly supported looking at the issue more comprehensively and not favoring one segment of the development community over another.
