A recent Columbian article (“Replacement of mayor still reverberates in Ridgefield,” Feb. 10) only touches on this issue. This reverberates throughout Clark County.
Ridgefield has grown into a city that Southwest Washington can be proud of along with becoming a great homeowner and business destination. However, this recent issue has set Ridgefield back 20 years.
The replacement of a successful, progressive and representative mayor (Jennifer Lindsay) for no apparent reason and the manner in which it was accomplished reeks of back-slapping, good ole boys making back office decisions without the inclusion of the complete council nor from Ridgefield citizens.
The mayor that was replaced seems to have an excellent leadership and decision-making record. I commend the three council members that truly “voted their conscience,” unlike others who merely paid lip-service to that statement. Lindsay, along with Don Stose, the mayor prior to Ms. Lindsay, have helped lead Ridgefield to where it is today, until this recent event.
This seemingly underhanded travesty needs to be addressed and the current mayor needs to step down for a variety of reasons. Ridgefield’s citizens deserve far better than this.
