Ethics Investigation
In 2025, I and three other open government activists holding the City of Blaine, Washington accountable for perjury, self-dealing, and fraud were demonized by the mayor on September 8, threatened with murder by the mayor’s friend on October 13, and issued civil protection orders by Whatcom District Court on November 4.
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In January 2026, I and two others filed certification complaints with the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) against Blaine police officers for retaliatory policing, used to intimidate us as critics of the mayor.
In June 2026, I filed a complaint with the WA Legislative Ethics Board against State Senator Sharon Shewmake for interfering in the CJTC investigation. In July 2026, I filed a complaint with the WA Executive Ethics Board against CJTC investigators for violating our constitutional rights by providing special privileges to the police officers under investigation.
In October 2026, I discovered that 42nd District state legislators — Representative Joe Timmons and Senator Sharon Shewmake — collaborated to endanger my life by defaming me to state officials and media. They will be sued in federal court for violating my civil rights.
