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letters to the editor
october16
2014
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To The Senior Center Board/Vernonia
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The Vernonia Health Center
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The annual Mist Helping
Circle Fall Festival will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 1,
at 6 p.m., at the Mist Grade School
gym, 69163 Highway 47 in Mist.
The evening will feature
silent and oral auctions and an
entertainment program. Food for
sale will include hot dogs and
homemade pie.
The
Helping
Circle
maintains the Mist Cemetery,
pays for the street lights in Mist,
and provides a scholarship to a
graduating high school senior
each year.
To the Editor,
I have been a neighbor of Cathleen
Callahan for many years. In fact, we both
looked at the same two available homes
in the neighborhood. We chose ours first,
then a little later, she bought the other one.
We have helped each other out over the
years and she has always been generous
with helping to fund projects that affect
our adjoining properties. I’m so amazed
at her energy! We have a shared driveway,
so when she is on her way in or out, we
sometimes stop to chat. She is always on
her way to one of many volunteer functions
she participates in some evenings and
many weekends, or on her way to her
law office in town to start her day with
an early meeting with new clients. I
know in my heart that if I ever need legal
advice I can trust Cathleen to listen to
all sides of the issue, both mine and any
other party or parties involved, use all the
resources available to her, and after careful
consideration of all information available,
make a fair and equitable decision that is
in the best interest of all parties involved.
After knowing her character, and her work
ethic, I know that she is ready to take her
place on the bench as Circuit Judge. She is
exactly the kind of person we can all trust
to be a fair advocate for the people and the
law. She has my vote. She should have
yours, too.
Alan Boge
Rainier, OR
To the Editor,
Henry Heimuller has my vote for
Columbia County Commissioner, and I
hope he has yours. I have known Henry
for over 15 years and I see how well he
works with others as he goes about making
Columbia County a better place for all.
Henry is great at building
relationships and that serves us well when
it’s time to tackle tough issues. Whether
he agrees with you or not, he’ll treat you
with respect and listen to what you have to
say.
Henry is also focused on bringing
jobs home. He’s working with local
agencies and business leaders to showcase
Columbia County as a great place for new
business opportunities both large and
small. These efforts should add good-
paying jobs and also increase the tax
base for our county, which will help fund
county services.
I know many people are concerned
about the trains. Henry was recently
appointed to the Oregon Department of
Transportation’s Rail Hazardous Materials
Advisory Committee. I know he will work
hard to ensure our rail lines are safe.
I want a County Commissioner
who treats everyone with respect and puts
the good of the county before his own
agenda. With so many challenges facing
our county today, we need a proven and
respected leader who can build consensus
and work well with others. I have no
doubt that Henry is the right man for the
job.
Libby Calnon
Columbia City, OR
To the Editor,
With the New Vernonia Health
Center completed and getting ready to
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Vernonia Weather
September 2014
Brad Witt Stands Up For Vernonia by:
sreating Private Sector Jobs
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Sponsored bill to help businesses quickly navigate rules and regulations and access
resources they need to create jobs. (2014 SB1563)
Supported bills to create good paying jobs by helping communities rebuild aging
infrastructure and strengthening local economies. (2014 HB4015, HB4111, HB4005)
Sponsored “Buy America” bill that would require certain building materials on large
public projects to be made in America. (2013 HB3473)
Investing in Education
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Helped secure funding for the new Vernonia school after it was devastated by severe
floods in 2007.
In 2014, secured an additional $212,000 to fill a budget gap for the Vernonia School.
(2014 budget allocation)
Fought for $11 million in funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to
bring shop classes back to our schools and meet the needs of local employers. (2011 HB3362,
2013 HB2913, SB498)
Protecting our Natural Landscape and Rural Heritage
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Protected our gun rights by helping to defeat onerous anti-gun legislation.
Sponsored bills to prevent the introduction of invasive species into Oregon’s waterways. (2007 SB644)
Chief architect of flood recovery legislation to help Vernonia families after the devastating floods of 2007.
Learn more about Brad, donate and get involved at www.VoteBradWitt.com
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