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a combination of medication and counseling.
Third World is that we have a middle class. For
Multnomah County recently had to cut her
a host of reasons, the so-called “war on poverty"
treatments,
and
she
is
out
on
her
own
again—
a
To t h e E d it o r :
started in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson
threat to herself and those around her.
he reported facts released from the Port
has been a bust. T he top 5 percent control or
Mr.
M
is
a
senior
and
lives
in
Northeast
Port
land Police Bureau surrounding the Kendra
own between 65 percent and 85 percent of the
James shooting indicate none of the officers
land. He suffers from heart problems, AID S and
wealth.
mental health issues. His medications total
involved knew she had an outstanding warrant
More important than just more money, be it
$1,680 a month, and without them he will die.
until after the incident. Therefore, prior to that
government or private, is the judicial use of that
Because of recent budget cuts, his drugs have
information becoming known, she had every
money by a government agency or by a family or
now been terminated.
legal right to leave the scene.
by an individual. What might look like class
It is illegal to shoot someone merely trying to
These and thousands of stories like them are
hatred by the wealthy is really anger at how tax
brought to you courtesy of our “leaders” in
escape, regardless of whether they have a war
money is misspent.
rant. As a retired officer, l was trained not to
Salem. They don’t seem to be able or willing to
Oregon is a textbook example of how not to
reach or lean inside any vehicle. Officer Scott
come up with a solution. Here in our communi
spend tax money. Before the current recession,
McCollister didn’t follow his training, putting
ty, fortunately, we have the chance to do what
the state had more people going to food banks
himself into harm’s way.
they cannot.
per capita than any other in the country; that
Finally, the officers knew who James was.
This is a full-blown crisis. Our local safety
percentage has now tripled.
Bureau policy forbids officers from engaging in
net is on the verge of collapse for those most in
It is one thing to socially laugh at, sneer at
vehicular pursuits when the suspect is known.
need.
and make fun of the lower classes, but it is quite
The officers simply could have stepped hack and
Seniors, the disabled and other medically
different to financially slit their collective
let James drive away, arresting her later.
needy individuals are losing critical prescription
throats. Personally, I don’t “get down,” I don’t
This blatant disregard for human life is a dis
dmg and housing assistance. We no longer can
“hang out,” and I suspect that howling alleys are
grace to the badge.
provide the help needed to prevent mentally ill
excellent breeding grounds for all sorts of bacte
people from becoming a danger to themselves
ria and viruses, long before SA RS.
D am o n W oodcock
and others. And our schools and public safety
On the other hand, in far too many cases,
Portland
are facing devastating cuts. If we want to keep
greed has replaced compassion, short term has
our community safe and healthy, we must do the
replaced long term, and educational opportuni
right thing and pass Measure 26-48.
ties have become as scarce as a thin lesbian.
Look at all the animals
The results of state budget cuts and the fail
(Yeah, that is a snide remark, so bite me.)
behind the fence
ure of Measure 28 have been dramatic:
Like it or not, we are all in the same boat
To t h e E d it o r :
• About 20,000 mentally ill people in Mult
together. It hehcxwes the ruling class to have
nce again, Portland Pride is coming upon
nomah County have lost coverage for prescrip
some compassion, for the reality is that a lot of
us. Once again, the ugly specter of the
tion dmgs and treatment, leading to a marked
their wealth was built on the hacks of the work
fenced compound is with it.
increase in violent incidents.
ing class and the middle class. It is in everyone’s
Some say it is for our own protection, some
• Among seniors, the disabled and the mod- | interest for politicians of both parties (and no,
may argue that it lowers the cost for the event
ically needy, 6,651 people have lost the services
the Green Party does not count, literally) to
insurance, and some may say it offers us security
they depend on— 3,500 will not he able to con-
take the long-term approach for the gtxxl of all
for the disruptive element of our society. Well, I
tinue living at home.
society.
say it puts the event, and us for that matter, right
• Portland schtxils stand to lose one out of j
Finally, both the lower and upper classes
where the people who do not want us around ! every five teachers.
have to learn that the silent majority is just
want us: in a locked compound, unable to influ
And we have not yet seen the full impact of
that— the majority— and that for about the past
ence people and show that we, like them, live
the cuts. Many seniors only now are running out
15 years the middle class has been financially
“normal” lives!
of medication. Large numbers of the mentally ill
squeezed as hard as a breast during a mammo
I implore Pride Northwest to sit hack and
are ending up in jails and hospitals, costing tax
gram. Taking care of the middle class is not
really think about the signal you are sending to
payers even more money. Hundreds of people
charity, it is not benevolence, it is prudent.
the greater population at large. Just my two
are facing the threat of homelessness.
For the record, I send checks to a highly
cents.
Measure 26-48 will provide our community
respected nonstraight organization whenever it
with three years of stability, restoring the basics
asks for a donation. I also donate through my
D e a n n a B ryant
for our services and schixils. It will:
church.
Portland
• Restore prescription drug relief and treat- ^
I probably know more about this society,
ment for the medically needy.
especially from the Industrial Revolution in
• Easure emergency care for the mentally ill,
1840 to the present, than 98 percent of the read
Dean’s list
keeping them from hurting themselves and oth
ers of Just Out.
To t h e E d it o r :
ers, and maintain counselors in schools to help
’ve got a great idea for a new hoard game. It’s kids succeed.
J o h n B o y n t o n
called “Not a Clue.” Six cartoonish charac
• Prevent teacher layoffs and skyrocketing
Vancouver, Wash.
ters wander around the W hite House trying to
class sizes.
figure out who killed the economy.
We are better than this. By helping the dis
What is it good for?
Who did it? George W. Bush in the Oval
abled, the mentally ill, schools and seniors,
Office with his tax cut for the rich.
Measure 26-48 will restore care to those who
To t h e E d it o r :
And who figured it out? Presidential candi
need it most. I can assure you that they will he
irst, I’d like to say how much I appreciate the
date Howard Dean, who knows it’s not a game
lost without it. And in a greater sense, so will we
other side of reporting and how truly Amer
at all.
all. I urge you to vote yes May 20.
ican, in the historic sense, you are [“War and
The gay community also knows this isn’t a
Peace," April 18J. The pointless cost of wars
game. It’s time we stand united and support
N o a h S ie g e l
since World War II makes your contribution
Howard Dean in 2004. He stood with us and
Portland
even more meaningful.
signed a landmark state law allowing civil
I was in the military during the pointless
unions, despite intense pressure.
Korean War, I marched against the pointless
Cutting class
Let’s return the favor. Visit www.
Vietnam War, and I have been against every lit
deanforamerica.com and see what everyone is To t h e E d it o r :
tle war since. We have become a center of self-
talking about!
he April 18 response letters by Sam
righteousness, with more and more right-wing
MacKenzie (“Capitalist Punishment”! and
stupidity.
J im H iller
Terrie McNutt (“Guilt Trip”) are well written.
Now for my other comment: Leading the
Portland
W hat might be misconstrued is that people like
crusade to “cure" homosexuality is like curing
myself just dismiss those with less money.
left-handedness {“Leading a Crusade,” April 18J.
While the terms "conservative" and “liberal”
It’s an oxymoron in the true sense of the word.
Safety net disintegrates
are handed around like a couple of lipped pan
What needs ¿Uring is the brain-deadedness
for most vulnerable
cakes, within each element there are variations.
of “my country, right or wrong.” Most people
To t h e E d it o r :
On the extreme right there are the jackboot
disregard the rest of the statement: “When right
rue stories from your neighborhood:
radio hosts, and on the extreme left there are
to be kept right. W hen wrong to be put right."
Ms. D was being treated for severe
the dyed-in-the-wool communists. W hat is
(In this case, right means correct.)
needed is long-term thinking, common sense
depression. She tried to kill herself with a knife
and by driving her car into oncoming traffic.
and discipline.
S herman W illiams
The only thing keeping her in control has been
W hat makes America different from the
Portland
Tarnished badge
7 have to date lost
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