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Inaugural Gorge Commission economic vitality committee elects chair after divided roll call
Summary
At the inaugural meeting of the Columbia River Gorge Commission’s Economic Vitality Committee, commissioners elected Commissioner Litware as chair and named Commissioner Brennan Bissell vice chair after competing nominations and roll-call votes that revealed divisions over public criticism and leadership style.
The Columbia River Gorge Commission’s newly formed Economic Vitality Committee elected Commissioner Litware as chair and Commissioner Brennan Bissell as vice chair after competing nominations and a sequence of roll-call votes during the committee’s inaugural meeting.
The vote capped a tense discussion about leadership and public advocacy. Commissioner Robert Liberty nominated Commissioner Litware for chair; a later motion, moved by Chair Michael Mills and seconded by Commissioner Robert Liberty, proposed a slate naming Commissioner Litware chair and Commissioner Brennan Bissell vice chair. The committee used roll-call voting to resolve competing nominations.
The contest reflected underlying…
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