Woodward took office on Jan. 1, 1993. The county clerk's office keeps a permanent record of documents such as marriage licenses, death certificates, subdivision plats, deeds, mortgages and real estate contracts.
People there are good at wielding rubber stamps.
After taking office, Woodward hired Elizabeth Perry, a Hispanic woman, as deputy clerk. They don't want to learn new things. I know I can't go in there and start firing everybody, but I can make it so miserable that they will leave, one at a time. As deputy clerk, Perry hired people. At least twice, Woodward told Perry not to hire more Hispanics.