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Rally at State Capitol
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Well, it has finally end
ed. After 37 days of debate
the state legislature has
come to a decision on how
to balance Oregon’s
deficit.
The most Important
point about the balancing
act that has been decided
upon is that community
colleges will not get struck
with the 11 percent cuts
that Gov. Atiyeh proposed.
So maybe the student
rally in Salem did help to
keep the ax from falling too
hard on community col
leges. True, the rally took
place just as the record
long legislative session
was in its beginning
stages. But seeing how
things turned out, that was
probably the best time for
it.
The rally took place
the third Monday of Winter
term, January 18, right after
Atiyeh handed his budget
proposal to the House of
Representatives. The
governor knew what was
coming, and took off right
after his state of the state
address (which took place
on the same day), as to
avoid concerned college
students.
Many of those who
went to the rally including
the
College’s
ASG
members were very pleas
ed with the way things turn
ed out. Now it is apparent
that they did something, at
least, to sway, the
legislature’s decision.
Perhaps without the stu
dent rally, this recently
ended session would not
have been record setting,
since it caused the
legislature to think of alter
natives rather than just
whacking away- at com
munity colleges.
So as was stated in
previous editorials, the
long wait was a positive
sign, not just a prolonging
of the agony. The
legislature took its time,
but it was thought out. No
hasty decision, and that is
what the community col
leges wanted. All that was
really needed was to let the
legislature know what the
students of the institutions
felt about being on the hit
list.
So, as it turned out,
the legislature listened
enough to find alternatives
to massively cutting com
munity colleges.
But now'it is a big
relief to finally get the ses
sion over with, knowing
that community colleges
will not have too many
cuts, and we can get back
normal life-just as finals
approach.
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America’s elderly deserve more care
The abuse of elderly peo
ple in America today is at as
tounding numbers. In a recent
Oregonian article, it stated
one million older people were
being abused and the numbers
were increasing as the
economy worsens.
By Darla J.
Weinberger
Much of the abuse to the
elderly people is done by their
own families. Because of
money or being unable to take
care of themselves, resentment
may mount from both the old
people and the family
members.
In another article it told
how elderly people have been
abandoned at hospitals after
receiving emergency care.
Then where do they go? Nurs
ing homes are very expensive
I feel that this is very and often pensions won’t cover
shocking. Elderly people the cost.
should be taken care of.
As well as physical abuse,
elderly people are being finan
cially abused, by getting low
pensions and Social Security.
Those who don’t own their
homes, don’t live with their
families, or live in nursing
homes, are forced to live in
run-down apartment com
plexes.
There are some very
money given to them to live,
helpful organizations to aid the
maybe the burden wouldn’t be elderly, but not nearly enough;
there and cases of abuse could If it wasn’t for “Loaves and
Fishes” and “Meals
be avoided.
Wheels,” many elderly people
would not eat properly if at all.
Medicare and insurance com
panies may help medically, but
more is needed.
Readers write
with letters
Relieve loneliness
To the Editor:
How many of you in
terested Clackamas Communi
Putting the burden on the ty College students of any sex,
families is wrong, too. You . any age, any major, any
can’t expect the children of the religion care to correspond with
me please for friendship, a
elderly to take time from their gesture of good faith? I’m
families and jobs to take care of somewhat lonely and etc.
their parents full-time.
I stand 5’11”, weigh 175
If there were better ser pounds, brown hair, blue eyes,
vices for the elderly and more
wear glasses and am the oldest
of two sons. I’m a faithful
Brother in Christ because Jesus
is really in.my heart. Jesus
cares for all people.
I’ve many interests. My
goals are to see all of Canada,
share my Christian life, take of
fice work for a career goal.
I’m on an extensive work
training program at Pandora
Industries doing counting and
other-jobs.
I’ve a brother, a cat, and
my mother. My father died at
the age of 79 on May 12,
1979.
I hope some of you in
terested students will please
take the time to write to me
soon which’s no joke, no put
on. Please remember to write
me at:
Yours truly,
David Cohen
35 East 40th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V5WIL5
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