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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 youngsters, etc. Now they are protectors of the gun industry. Sue and Paul Edgerton s s s To the Editor: As I stood fourth in line last Friday at Ray’s bottle/can return with our family’s collection of bottles and cans, we all waited patiently for the staff at Rays to get the two intake machines back on line. The team at Ray’s does a fine job to keep these machines functioning given the increased amount of use they now receive as our returns value doubled to 10 cents each. I had also just come from our wonderful recycle center, as I suspect many commu- nity members tie these two routine errands together. Is it time to divert some dollars from our gas tax income and fund a bottle/can return area located at our recycle center? What a con- venient one-stop-drop that would be! Maybe to minimize maintenance/staffing costs a service contract could be shared between the City and Ray’s to keep both locations running well? Just my 10 cents worth and a holiday wish! Steve Janego s s s To the Editor: President Trump is getting his pardon pen ready, as the Muller investigation starts indict- ing his associates. This Wednesday, he plans to practice on two very innocent Minnesota turkeys. The other 244 million turkeys killed in the U.S. this year have not been so lucky. They were raised in crowded sheds filled with toxic fumes. Their beaks and toes were clipped to prevent stress-induced aggression. At 16 weeks of age, slaughterhouse workers cut their throats and dumped them in boiling water to remove their feathers. Consumers pay a heavy price, too. Turkey flesh is laced with cholesterol and saturated fats that elevate risk of chronic killer diseases. Intense prolonged cooking is required to destroy deadly pathogens lurking inside. Now, for the good news: Per capita con- sumption of turkeys is down by a whopping 34 percent from a 1996 high of 303 million, as one third of our population is actively reduc- ing meat consumption; Our supermarkets carry a rich variety of convenient, delicious, healthful plant-based meat substitutes, includ- ing several oven-ready roasts. This Thanksgiving holiday, as we give thanks for life and good fortune, let’s also skip the gratuitous violence and grant our own par- don to an innocent animal. Siegfried Neufhaus s s s To the Editor: I cannot attend the December 6 bond over- sight meeting nor the December 13 school board meeting, so I am writing you about my concerns about the proposed bus barn at Sisters High School. The spending of $2 million for this proj- ect is not acceptable. It is a huge amount of taxpayer money, and it was not on the list of projects that taxpayers voted for in the bond measure. I am also concerned about safety and aes- thetics of such a bus barn being built in this location. I ride my bike to SPRD, along with walking in the area to get to hiking/biking paths. It will be an unsightly/terrible eyesore not only to me, as I go through this area, but also to travelers along Highway 242. We do not need more trees cut down in that vicin- ity, and we do not need pollution of the air where people go to SPRD, the skate park, and the new bike park to exercise/recreate! AND...what will become of the disc golf park? Please take my letter as a plea to reconsider this decision. Vicki Bugbee-Reed s s s To the Editor: I am pleased that Congressman Walden was able to receive a contribution from the National Rifle Association, an organization that has millions of members and support- ers. Even though it was very much smaller than the very generous contribution made to Governor Kate Brown by the gun-ban guru, Michael Bloomberg, who has billions of dol- lars and a well-armed security team. But more to the point, the actions of a handful of murderous creatures have given the government party and their supporters an opportunity to continue their ongoing fifty- year drive to disarm the serfs. Larry Benson Sisters s s s s 170 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters (In Barclay Square, behind BJ’s Ice Cream) Offi ces also located in Bend and Redmond To view all our listings go to: central-oregon.kw.com 18776 Hakamore Dr., , Bend • $3,300,000 • 40 private acres with a gated entry • Stunning 4,000 sq. ft. home, mountain views • Spacious deck area and infi nity pool • 4+ car garage, 40x60 shop • Close to Shevlin Park SHELLY HUMMEL, Broker 541-480-8523 • shelly@sellbend.com 16179 S. Foothill Loop, p, Sisters • $1,249,000 PENDI • 3-bedroom, 4-bath, 4,255 sq. ft. home • Built in 2000 • 4-plus-acre lot • His/hers offi ce • Huge barn • Greatroom with stone fi replace • Fully fenced • #201705060 NG s To the Editor: Following the gun massacre in Las Vegas last month, I watched an interview on TV about strategies we can each do to increase our chance of survival in a mass shooting. They included identify exits, look for places that provide cover and don’t panic. Jonah Goldberg’s main argument in what he calls the Great Gun Debate (The Nugget, November 15, page 2) is that basically there is nothing we can do about it and any attempt trying to find meaningful solutions is only going to further incite a culture war. It is true that a majority of Americans don’t want a ban on private gun-ownership. They want the right to own a gun to protect themselves and their families. But my argu- ment isn’t about the handguns used in 33,000 gun deaths each year in the U.S., but about the guns used in the almost daily mass shootings in the U.S., almost always by the use of some type of semi-automatic gun. However you define a semi-automatic, a supermajority of Americans (72 percent) want a ban on assault-style weapons and 72 percent are also in favor of banning high-capacity ammunition magazines. It’s not unreasonable to ban assault weap- ons and ammunition magazines defined as high capacity. It’s been done before in the Federal Assault Weapon Ban, defining the pro- hibition of certain semi-automatic firearms. And if machine guns can be banned, why not other weapons that can only be described as weapons of war? In my America, we are not helpless victims. We don’t need to accept an America where all we can do is run and hide. We shouldn’t have to teach our 6-year-olds the drill for what hap- pens when an “unsafe person” comes to the school. We can do something. It might not be much. It might mean, as in the Sandy Hook shooting when either his gun jammed or he had to stop and reload, that more children would be able to run and escape. We are the majority. It’s our America, too. Terry Weygandt s 39 CAROL ZOSEL, Broker, SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) 503-616-8712 • carolzosel@kw.com 13365 Spirea, p , BBR • $799,995 • 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,292 sq. ft. • Extensive decking • Open fl oor plan • Great house for outdoor entertaining • Private stand-alone guest quarters o- • Beautiful fl oor-to- ceiling windows s CHUCK HARPER, Broker, RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert) 503-915-9417 • chuckharper@kw.com 13738 Twayblade y SM 102, , BBR • $525,000 • 2,852 sq. ft. of living space plus garage apart- ment and workshop • 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with room to create more rooms in the large, open second story • Private location near the pools and sports facilities ED DERKSEN, Broker 503-706-4456 • derksened@gmail.com Automobile Condominium, , Sisters • $34,000 • 2-car unit • 24 feet by 20 feet • Gated • Heated • Use of carwash facility included • Security cameras STEVE MCGHEHEY, Broker 541-420-8103 • stevemcgheheymps@gmail.com Each offi ce independently owned and operated.
