Recently, Jon Russell seems to have suffered some sort of epiphany, and he's ACTUALLY STARTED POSTING OVER HIS REAL NAME! Can you BELIEVE IT?
After years of lying about who he is, what his education is, what his wife is and how much money he raised for his abortive state representative race... and after me beating on him like a rented step-child for his lies, deceit and distortions since he markets himself as some sort of Christian when his acts are anything BUT Christian, Russell FINALLY seems to have figured it out... at least the part about the dozen or so fake names he posts under to attack those who oppose him and put the curse of political death on those he supports.
A great deal of the information I use on this blog and in my commentary about Mr. Russell has been, you guessed it, readily available on Russell's
Facebook page(s).
This blog has many screen captures, taken directly from Russell's
facebook pages, where he's lied about some aspect of his life for political gain. One of my faves:
At the time of this screen capture, Russell had no degree of any kind. (September 1 of this year) yet he couldn't help himself... and he had to lie and say that he had TWO degrees... when he had neither.
This, of course, is on the heels of the FIRST time I busted Russell for lying about his nonexistent college degree... this one in political science.
You remember, don't you, Jon?
That one was a beaut.
Jon, in one of his less lucid moments, ACTUALLY COMPLAINED TO THE
DEMOCRATIAN THAT I HAD OUTED HIM!
Of course, the rag investigated... and of course, they verified what I had written.
Russell's response? Classic political double-speak: “I’
ve always said I’
ve earned my degree. I’
ve never said I obtained my degree.”
Of course, Russell's problem here is this:
He had NOT, in fact, "earned a degree." and that fits in nicely with his bizarre explanation that he hadn't "obtained his degree."
Isn't it nice when those in elected office have a level of arrogance that enables them to parse words that way?
Russell, has, on September 9
th, FINALLY picked up an AA degree... a mere 15 months after he told the rag that he had, in fact, "earned" it. And the AA degree he picked up? Well, suffice it to say that it wasn't the non-existent "political science" degree he'd claimed.
So, my number one source for smacking Russell for each one of his lies is, well, Russell.
Russell HATES that sort of thing. He hates that his wife outed him for his fake identities... he hates that I caught him making up identities on
facebook during first, the campaign, and now so he could, again, use the fake name dodge to comment on the
democratian.... and now, all of a sudden, he's actually begun to COMMENT OVER HIS OWN NAME!
In his delusional state, Russell is, no doubt, planning yet another attempt at running for the open seat in the 18
th District now that it looks like Ed
Orcutt will be "
districted" out.
I say delusional because no one will want to elected a self-aggrandizing liar to this, or any other office.
Anyway, at the end of the day, Russell thinks he's blocked me from his
facebook page. He's now commenting on the
democratian, and he oddly believes that I can't see it... or what's on his wall... or his pictures... or whatever.
Nonsense.
That said, I point this out for one reason and one reason only:
Jon, if you were just telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.... well, why, I wouldn't
have anything at all to write
about.... now would I?
Good job Connie Jo. You are a great candidate. Thank you for visiting with me at my home.
Thanks, Post Record, for pointing out the glaring differences between Molly and Freeman. Molly understands the role of city council and each council person. Her thoughtful responses printed here underscore her vast experience and knowledge.
Ms. Freeman does not appear to understand the city's role in economic development. On the one hand, she states “We have to continue to entice businesses here, by having good competition with other cities." Having the city invest in its infrastructure is part of that enticement, and yet she states "Stop the spending on non-necessities,” referring to the “E” Street improvements and construction of the pedestrian tunnel near Pendleton Woolen Mills. She has not been paying attention to the efforts of CWEDA and Paul Dennis (she was NOT in attendance at the CWEDA public meeting yesterday).
I have concerns with Ms. Freeman telling the public things that are untrue. She stated at the League of Women Voters forum that the city is spending city dollars on Public Art, when in fact this is absolutely not true.....and apparently she actually knew this, but said it anyway.
Her son did not find drugs until her move to Washougal? That hits on so many levels, and is an irresponsible statement. Does that mean that the schools are responsible for her son's drug problem? Did she stop educating her son about drug use when she relocated? And are there no drugs in Los Angeles County, California? What does that say about how she views our city? Why did she even move here?
There is no comparison, in my opinion. Molly Coston is the best candidate, and she has my support and vote.
It will be nice to finally have a Councilwoman like Connie Jo who understands government works for us. Not the other way around.
Jon (polis) Russell, you are getting quite mean to your fellow councilmembers.
Guess all that talk by you, McDaniels and others about working together isn't going so well.
Oh, I forgot. Your public pledge was to spend the next two years "making the left froth at the mouth" or words to that effect.
Sorry, I got you mixed up with one of the folks who actually wants to help our community, not stomp all over it.
I'm actually a little insulted that she suggests Washougal schools are to blame for her son using drugs. What about self accountability?
Cari, since Connie Joe consider Jon Russell a mentor, it is safe to assume that they deny themselves any self accountability.
Besides, aren't her kids home schooled? If so.......oh, I am getting confused. Someone ask her to clarify.
Good call, Cari. Freeman obviously doesn't understand the importance of a good infrastructure, economic development, the history of Washougal's impact fees and the history of developers taking advantage of the City in past years. Maybe she and other candidates need to start attending not just Counicl meetings, but economic development meetings, Port meetings and school meetings. I see some very weak candidates out there that are nothing but mouthpieces for larger causes that have nothing to do with the business of operating a small city.
Cari, it is further proof how far removed and disconnected Ms. Plinski and Ms. Freeman are.
twilliams. Blah Blah Blah. According to the people who make it their business we know Cari Wallace is Choice, we know dlarson is Sean Guard, we know Bingo is Mike Briggs, we know Russell is a plethora of aliases. So what? Do you bring any substance to the discussion? Do you thrive on providing misinformation?
I don't whether to be flattered or creeped out that you have gone to so much trouble to find out my name. Alas, however- you are wrong. I am not Choice. Always have been Cari..and I have not been Wallace for many years now. Is there a reason why this is important for you to know?
WBO, hate to break it to you but that is not my name. I really don't want to be in your guessing game either. Someone must not be doing a very good job. I am not running for public office so it really doesn't matter. On the other hand I would expect our elected officials (especially the ones that were put in this position by god) to be a bit more forthcoming.
Wow. Lots of interesting things flying here tonight.
I support Molly Coston decidedly over Connie Jo Freeman. I support veteran councilman Rod Morris over Caryn Plinski.
Mayor Sean Guard is not dlarsen and I don't know who that soul is. I only write under my own name of Mike Briggs. I don't know who Cari Wallace or Choice is.
Washougal City Councilman Jon Russell uses many names including in just this article's postings: two in order: "washougalbusinessowner" & "polis". This information is not new to any reader.
I think Conne Jo better start looking for another campaign manager real soon- Nov. 8 is just around the corner.
Mike Briggs Washougal