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Defeat the fences
Looking around at our totally inadequate and cash-strapped attempts at
affordable housing, better-than-Third-World health care, public
transit, social services, and education, I must find the cockles of my
heart warmed by construction of a massive fence to keep out
foreigners, massive CIA salaries to torture foreigners (sorry,
terrorist suspects), aggressive (“preventive”) war, and other uses of
my hard-earned tax dollars. Particularly warming are the votes for
these expensive, repressive measures during the High Holy Days, for
those of us who are Jewish a time of atonement and seeking forgiveness
and communion.
We shall remember, of course, when we vote in November.
Paula Friedman
Parkdale
Don’t need York
Carol York does not deserve our votes. She definitely does not
belong in the Oregon Senate. She has clearly demonstrated how she
will act if elected. She failed to take the time to check the
truthfulness of an information source. She took hearsay and
innuendo and published misinformation in the voter’s pamphlet.
Once she learned she had publicized her misinformation in a
statewide publication, did she apologize? No, she made excuses and
kept secret her source of the error. She refused to communicate
honestly with the voters of Oregon. We do not need such an
inattentive, quick-to-act-on-hearsay person in the state
legislature.
Gary Fields
Hood River
Smith serves district
Patti Smith has represented District 52 extremely well during the
last session as our state legislator.
Patti Smith attends local and civic meetings to listen to the
voice of the people she represents. She phones her constituents
and returns phone call promptly; she answers e-mails promptly.
As our representative for District 52, voting on legislation that
will affect this area is her concern. Patti listens to all sides
of all issues and votes with us in mind.
Patti Smith is for lower costs in health care, a more stable
funding for public education, and more control of government
spending.
Re-elect Patti Smith for State Representative for District 52. She
has represented us very well in the past and will continue to do
so.
Zeldon Gernhart
Boring
Keep Smith working
In my opinion Patti Smith is doing a very good job of representing
her district in the Oregon House. She knows her district, and she
knows Salem.
Let’s keep her working for us!
Ken Jernstedt
Hood River
Starrett stands alone
Thank goodness that a Republican operative’s attempt to block
Constitution Party’s gubernatorial candidate Mary Starrett from
appearing on the Oregon ballot has failed. Those of us for whom
the sanctity of life is the single most important issue will
finally have a choice, at least in the governor’s race.
It’s too bad the Constitution Party isn’t running any candidates
for the legislature in our area. With the Republicans running only
pro-choice candidates for the State House (Patty Smith) and State
Senate (Carol York), there is no one running that’s willing to
represent the pro-life view in Salem.
Dan Jones
Sandy
Smith helps veterans
I am an Army veteran who served in Vietnam and I have joined with
Rep. Patti Smith on more than one occasion to advocate for
benefits and programs on behalf of area military personnel. I have
come to realize in the last six years that Patti is not a
politician, she is a working legislator and that makes a big
difference in getting the job done right — or at all.
This week Patti was endorsed by the Oregon War Veterans
Association Board of Directors because of her continuing
dedication to soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. She was
recognized for making herself available for every meeting
requested over an issue by association members.
Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day I look at the crowd that has
gathered for our local ceremonies to honor those who have stepped
forward to protect the freedoms of all American citizens. I always
see Patti among the audience, wearing red, white and blue to show
her support for our troops and pay respects to our veterans.
Not only does Patti attend Hood River County’s remembrances, she
makes as many stops as possible in other locations. This year,
Patti will help pass out the newly unveiled Veterans of Oregon
Honorable Service medal on Nov. 5, during a ceremony and convoy
along Interstate 205, which has been designated the Veterans’
Memorial Highway.
I think that patriotism is something that should be honored —
especially in an elected official who has taken an oath to defend
our Constitution and the principles upon which it was founded.
I join Greg Warnock of OWVA in urging all District 52 voters to
keep Patti Smith in office. We need her experience and leadership.
Denny Leonard
Hood River
Time for VanOrman
This year we have the opportunity to vote into office a real
advocate for Oregon. For 22 years, Suzanne VanOrman was Executive
Director of Mid-Columbia Children’s Council. During that time,
Suzanne succeeded in expanding the local Head Start program from
approximately 100 children and families to almost 500 children and
families and employing over 125 local instructors and assistants.
Her opponent received a failing grade from Stand For Children, the
largest statewide organization supporting better funding for
schools.
In other areas of importance, Suzanne supports alternative sources
of energy for our automobiles and power to our homes. Her opponent
voted against bio-fuel legislation.
Regarding land use, Suzanne believes we need to look at laws and
regulations and find sensible, workable solutions for these
contentious issues. Her opponent voted against creating this task
force.
Vote Suzanne VanOrman, House District 52.
George W. Selleck
Hood River
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