Commissioner Green stepping down

When Dan Green became a Kootenai County commissioner six years ago, he believed he had county employees pegged.

Like many in the private sector, Green believed many of the government employees didn’t work hard enough for what they’re paid.

Today, in the final days of being in office before he finishes on Jan. 9, Green said he stands corrected.

“I was cynical about the work ethic of public employees,” he said. “But what I found is that the majority work here for the right reasons. They’re bright, hard-working and conscientious. I had a preconceived notion that changed.”

Two-thirds of the county commissioners will be new on Jan. 9 when Bob Bingham will replace Green and Chris Fillios will replace David Stewart. Fillios defeated Stewart in the May primary, while Green decided to not seek re-election.

Commissioner Marc Eberlein, who became a commissioner in January 2015 when Stewart did, will be the lone board member who will continue serving/ Brian Walker , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: Do you think public employees work as hard as private ones?