Wednesday, April 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
Continued from page 9
2018-2019 school budget. The next official budget
meeting, coinciding with the school board meet-
ing, will be held May 2 at the district office. These
are public meetings and offer a great way to gather
information on the great things happening around
the school district.
Curt Scholl
SSD Superintendent
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To the Editor:
I believe that Patti Adair would be a breath of
fresh air in the Commissioners’ chambers when she
is elected to replace Tammy Baney.
Our county needs another look at how our tax
dollars are being spent, as well as preserving the
pristine waters and beauty of our neighborhoods.
She will dig in and work tirelessly to get our
county on the right track, back to our roots of sound
fiscal policy. We want someone with her integrity
and expertise (she is a former CPA) to be one of our
leaders.
Do the homework, read the voter pamphlet, and
vote for Patti Adair.
Jayne Simmons
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To the Editor:
Measure 9-121, the Sisters Schools Local Option,
is a “no-brainer” when you vote in the coming elec-
tion. Vote YES to renew the local option.
Voters in the Sisters School District have wisely
renewed the local option in four previous elections.
In voting yes, it doesn’t increase your property taxes
by one penny. What it does do is ensure that we
don’t have to lose 26 school days, or fire 15 teachers,
or eliminate current programs involving art, music,
sports and other extra-curricular activities.
We all want the kids of Sisters to have the best
educational opportunities possible. That’s why
they currently outperform their peers statewide and
are exceptional in Central Oregon in terms of test
scores and graduation rates. So, to keep our kids, our
schools and our community thriving vote yes and
renew the Sisters Schools Local Option.
Patrick Smith
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To the Editor:
At a town hall meeting set up by the Redmond
Patriots in March, I listened to Commissioner
Tammy Baney and learned why after her 12 years in
office it’s time for change.
Tammy was asked about working in Salem, spe-
cifically if she received compensation and exactly
how that work benefits Deschutes County. Her
answer was that of a true politician. She explained
how important her role was, what great things she
was doing, but never answered the question.
When asked why the 2015 commissioners
“opted-in” to cannabis grows she stated that they
were afraid of how the residents would vote so they
made that decision for us. Then she wanted to know
how the challengers would fix the mess that she
helped create.
While families here work two and three jobs to
get by, Tammy had no excuse for why she voted
YES to an additional 3.7 percent raise on top of the
automatic 5 percent raise county employees receive
plus a cost of living adjustment.
While bragging how she stood with residents
through the recession, she forgot that she voted to
increase property taxes 3 percent every year. She
then touted that there is a decrease coming but
neglected to point out that it was Phil Henderson that
fought for this.
We need NEW commissioners that are focused
on Deschutes County. Leaders who will respect our
hard-earned dollars and protect our way of life, put-
ting family and community safety first.
That’s why I’m voting Patti Adair for County
Commissioner Position 3.
Carolyn Spicer
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To the Editor:
Recently, I have received requests to “subscribe”
to The Nugget. Whatever inclination I might have
had to do so vanished when I read the recent essays
of Editor Cornelius and his cowboy buddy, Mr.
Rullman, especially on the subject of guns. We now
have gone to Rullman’s demonstration of Godwin’s
Law that says discussions of this type inevitably
result in someone referencing the Holocaust in sup-
port of their empty argument.
Fear not, Messrs. Cornelius and Rullman (and
others similarly inclined) may fondle their firearms
in the privacy of their respective homes. I don’t care.
However, I won’t be coming around to their
houses to ask for charitable donations.
Oh, and in anticipation of some who might
claim that I am just some liberal ignorant of fire-
arms, let me disabuse you. I was the Firearms
Petty Officer on the submarine I served on in the
United State Navy, fired several military weap-
ons, including a fully automatic one, and quali-
fied as a Marksman on the .45 Caliber service
pistol.
It would be better if The Nugget just focused on
what it can credibly write about: local issues and
events.
Michael Wells
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To the Editor:
It’s not often Zoe and I allow signs on our old
barn. The exception will be in support of Tammy
Baney. As a tireless advocate for our community, she
has a history of creating healthy outcomes. She is a
proven fiscal conservative.
It’s difficult to put into words the importance we
put on Tammy’s reelection. Simply put, she is the
best. She represents the heart and soul of Central
Oregon.
Bill and Zoe Willitts
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