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Lawmakers support Initiative 159 OLYMPIA (AP) Crime victims wept, an nx-con vict pimtded. prosei utor* endorsed and a defense lawyer condemned when lawmakers on luesdav took up n ciu^-n measure intended to clamp down on crim inal* with deadly weapons "We the people do not give a damn what it costs to #et these people off the streets,'* said n weeping Sheryl Ktnard, whose husband, Jim, was slain five months ago. She spoke in favor of Legislative Initia tive 1 fi9 — the "Hard Time for Armed Crime" measure to impose longer prison MMitein.es for i rimes involving vs cap, The tougher sentences would increase hnseil on the weaponry and severity of the crime The most serious gun crimes would net the |ierson an extra five years in prison and 10 years for a second offense — this on top of tin1 Standard wnlama for the rtinw The Republican House is expected to pass the measure within two week* Its prospect* m the fV-nu* rat controlled Sen ate are less i ertain. although Majority leader Marcus Gas(>nni, t> Puyallup. likes it (lav Mike I.owrv has said he doesn't like parts of it Voters will get a cr»i k at it in Novemlmr tf lass maker* don't jhiss n The measure also would curtail "good time" early release for felons who used weapons and would widen the death penalty to include drive-by shooting*, murder committed during a house bur glary and murder relates! to gaining mem bership into a gang Kuiard* testimony, and that of other crime victims, wetted the eyes of several members of the Republican-controlled House judiciary and Cornu tions commit tees Hut scorn was the main emotion when Perry Buck, a Vancouver defense lawyer, urged the panel not to pass the initiative, contending it would not deter criminals and would cost already burdened ta* payers more money 'We already have enhanced penalties'' for weapon crimps. he said There arc finite limits'* umf only so much money to go around In response to questions from lavsmak ers. many of them first tenners. Bu« k said the pubtu considers the economy, not crime, the chief concern He also said saving money, at some point, must take precedence over protw ting citizens from crime House Cornu tions Chairwoman Ida Ballasiotes. K Mon or Island, whose daughter. Diane, was slam in Seattle in 1‘lMft. said she was 11red of hearing obgit tions based on cost We will find the money.' she soul The cos! of the measure is still not known The prison system was unable to give an estimate on Tuesday But one of the measure’s main hackers, John Cartoon of Bellevue, said the proposal would require 900 more lieds in the prison sys tem over 20 years, a system that now has 12.000 Unis Man on coast-to-coast trek for sick girl ASTORIA (AP) Motivated by his concerns fora serious ly ill i hild. Flit hard Satterfield has set cut cm i bn m le rub from the northern tip of Washington to the southern tip of Argentina. lbs trip ilong the < out of two t ontinents began fan t at Cape Flattery and is to end at Cape Horn He wants to help Julie Einspahr. a 12-year-old girl who lives in Evergreen. Colo. "1 promised I would do something," said Satterfield. 29. of Orangeville. Idaho, during n stopover in Astoria last week He met the girl and her family in August 199.1 at Gillette Children's Hospital in St Paul, Minn. Satterfield's daugh ter, now fi. was there to fm treater! for epilepsy . Julie was her hospital roommate Julio has cerebral palsy, multiple seizure disorder and oth er related medical disorders Her parents. Jat k and Sharon Einspahr, blame her condition on a diptheria-|>ortussis-tetanus shot that their daughter received at 4 months Satterfield said he hopes his trip will motivate someone to set up a fund for the girl or work to help other sick children. "I would like someone to start one (.1 fund) if they'd like to do something for lulio,'' he said "Hut if they're not com fort of > U* with that. I'd 11 k«> people to look fur kid* in their own area who might l>e like Julie and need help " He said tfmt while he hopes to raise money for the girl, he is not himself act opting donations or starting a fund A pro i edure for handling donations is still twnug set up. Satterfield said he was moved bv thef'olorado family's devotion to Julie and by the amount of work required for her care " I hev want to keep her at home; they don't want to put her in an institution, even though the state would pay for them to do that," Satterfield said Jack la ns pa hr quit his real estate career for a lower paving job. driving a school bus in order to qualify his family for Modi, aid 1'he family relies on a Its al 1 hurt h group for assis tam e with food and other liasit needs "She needs ^4-liour care.” said Sharon Hmspahr from Hver green, Colo. "She has seizures, usually every day She's fed b> a tube and gets all her medh ation through a tube Legislature presented new bills SAIJ-'M (API Now bills intro duced Tuesday in the Oregon leg islature ini ludtnl ones to: • Kmiuie from to 12 tin- mini mum age at which juveniles i tm Ihi tried in adult i mirt for murder and other major felonies, HH224H. at request of former House Speaker l-AITy Campbell • Require a minimum Hvo-vear prison term for drunken driving, ) 1112251. at request of Cuniptiell • Revises edui atiori reform plan, allows state to extend deadlines for local st hool districts to comply, SIP)H, at request of State School Superinteiuleiit Norma Paul us • Requires diss iplumrv prix red ings and records of state profes sional lit ensing hoards, including Board of Medical Ksamitiers, to lie ojmiii to public, SB'i-t. at request of Senate Interim judiciary (iommit tee • Kxtend the statute of limit 1 lions for bringing lawsuits against manufacturers of intrauterine device*. Situ t, at request of Senate Interim |ndit mrv Committee • Prohibit employers from dis criminating against employees for engaging in political activities or running for puhlii office, SB‘11, at request of Senate Interim Jmln mrv t un.mtttee • Redui es maximum fines, revis es iiatls for traffic offenses. SBtH. at request of Oregon State Bar • Propose a ballot measure amending the state i (institution to raise the number of signatures needed to put proposed constitu tional amendments on the ballot. Citizens support new city incorporation; others firmly oppose Sit)KANE (Al1) — Spokane Valley residents who want to create a new city began a third incorporation drive Tuesday, this tune a more modest effort for a smaller city of about 65,000 people. Citizens for Valley Incorporation, which led failed incorporation campaigns in 1000 and last April, expects the smaller size to appeal to voters, said Joe Mi Kinnon. the group’s co-chairman. The proposed boundaries in last year's measure would have i reeled a city of 77.ooo in suburbs east of the city of Spokane The newly proposed boundaries for the city of Spokane Valiev exclude neighborhoods where voter opposition was highest last year. Mi Kinnon said. "The third time is always a charm," Mi Kinnon said "I think we’re singing to the choir this time ■round." last year, the incorporation measure r«.« dived 44 j»>r cent support, up from 14 percent in 1990. The measure needs a simple majority to para. Spokane County t?le< lions officials Monday i on firmed that Citizens for Valley Incorporation had obtained enough valid petition signatures to place the measure on the ballot The group collected morn than 4,000 names, and needed J.212, or to percent of the registered voters within the proposed city’s boundaries. McKinnon said. Fund raising and other campaign m tivities began Tuesday, he said. Proponents hope for ,i May Hi vote GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW! 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