Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 16 have a choice at your next election whether it is for mayor, governor or president 4 it9s your choice, you9ve made your decision. Terry Coultas ó ó ó To the Editor: There has been little leadership coming out of the Governor9s office since the COVID-19 out- break. A leader should be uplifting, offer a mes- sage of hope, and have a clear plan for Oregonians to get back to work. (Some Oregon counties have no reported cases of COVID-19 or have very few cases.) A leader should show her constituents that she cares about them. Every briefing that is held by the Governor9s office is vague, uninspiring, and does not have an outline for a clear and defined mission. The mission should be get Oregon back to work. My father managed a small business in Portland. He managed to keep the business running through three labor strikes, three recessions, and a termi- nal illness. He had a clear contingency plan during the times of recession, strike, and downturn of the economy. I do not see any business contingency plan coming out of the Governor9s office to get Oregon9s economy running. Governor Brown has tied Oregon with California and Washington State. Her briefings are similar to California Governor Newsom9s. We don9t share power with California and Washington State. Oregon has a different economy than Washington State and California. Both Washington State and California have diverse economies. Oregon was dependent upon the lumber industry until the gov- ernment shut the forests. Oregon has never recov- ered and does not have a diverse economy. Oregon business won9t recover if businesses are shuttered and not able to resume business soon. State Senator Findley and State Representative Owens have a viable rural pilot project that was sent to Governor Brown on April 17, 2020 for the Governor9s approval. Their plan follows CDC guidelines, lays out the main areas that the gov- ernor said that needed to address before Oregon could open, as well as, following CDC guidelines on social distancing. They have a clear and defined plan for opening restaurants, barbers, gyms, and boutique shops. Governor Brown needs to adopt Senator Findley and Representative Owens pilot project for rural Oregon and make a phase plan for opening up large metro areas. She needs to meet with Oregon busi- ness and resort leaders to work on a plan for open- ing recreation areas for the summer months. She should meet with rural Oregon healthcare provid- ers and open up healthcare. Governor Brown needs to collaborate with school districts to improve distance learning and establish funding for summer school. (I would encourage all school districts to set a date for senior day so that Oregon seniors could say goodbye to their teachers and classmates as well as establish a commencement date). The economic downturn has made it difficult for college students to find intern- ships. The Governor needs to step up with Oregon companies to establish internship programs for Oregon college students. Oregonians need to hear a message of hope and have something to look for in the immediate future. Instead Oregonians hear the same vague message that mirrors Gov. Newsom of California. Laurie Kimmell, MSgt, USAF (Ret.) ó ó ó To the Editor: Michael Wells letter (April 22) venting his dis- approval of Tom Donohue9s opinions regarding the COVID-19 virus was justifiable to a certain point. The latter9s attitude was unhelpful and opposite the general consensus and best expert advice. After making his point, however, Mr. Wells declared that those opinions represented the gen- eral views of 33 to 50 percent of the population. On what basis he concluded this, he didn9t say nor could he provide any substantiation. Calling such attitudes