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Page 9 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Republicans critical of Democrats in first 100 days of legislative activities With Democrats in con- ject brought to the Legisla- trol of every legislative and ture ready-made solutions to executive office in Oregon put more money and ac- for the first time in more countability in Oregon than a decade, Tuesday, classrooms. The Chalkboard April 17 marked the Project conducted more than 100th day of their reign. 100,000 conversations with It is a chance to take stock of what they Kulongoski and supporters have done with their new- accused of making found power, said Repub- government bigger, raising lican legislators. “Their taxes and neglecting the first 100 days have been real needs of Oregonians marked by missed oppor- tunities, government people across the state and growth, and higher taxes,” earned broad support from Republicans said. all types of Oregonians. The “Republicans walked up project had done almost all the capitol’s marble steps in the leg-work on education January offering new oppor- reform. Yet these proposals tunity and hope to Oregon," continue to languish in said Senate Republican committee. Leader Ted Ferrioli (R-John *Republicans and De- Day). “This session brought mocrats campaigned on the the chance to capitalize need to boost the number of on the hard work of the Oregon State Police troopers Chalkboard Project, to fully to provide 24/7 coverage of fund state troopers, and to neighborhoods and quickly pass a budget that roads. A bipartisan bill to doesn’t increase the burden provide long-term funding on taxpayers. of OSP is only today getting “Unfortunately, I think a “courtesy” hearing, and the legacy of Gov. Kulon- Democrats have made goski and Democrat leader- clear the gesture is merely ship will be of squandered symbolic. opportunity and partisan *Democrats fast-tracked politics.” a bill creating a new bu- The “accomplishments” reaucracy to oversee teacher of Kulongoski and Democ- health insurance, a service rat leadership through the already offered by local first 100 days, as reported school boards. The bill by the Republicans: moved with such speed and *The Chalkboard Pro- UNFORTUNATELY, some segments of the popula- tion feel free to dump their rubbish on public land around the Kerby Transfer Station oper- ated by Southern Oregon Sanitation. Violators can be fined, and should be ashamed of themselves for despoiling the land. (Photos by Kim Rodriguez and ‘Illinois Valley News’) little debate that its actual long-term costs are still un- clear, and will likely cost local classrooms $5 million in start-up costs this budget cycle. *Instead of facing the need of Oregon’s uninsured head-on, Kulongoski and legislative Democrats are creating another committee to “look into the problem.” The new “Oregon Health Trust Board” will use tax- payer resources to expand the bureaucracy that in- cludes 19 other health com- missions, committees, task forces, and boards already established in state law. *Despite the fact that state government has more than 20 percent more reve- nue, in the first 100 days Kulongoski and legis- lative Democrats have pro- posed at least 110 new tax and fee increases. These increases total billions in new taxes for Oregonians. “Republicans in Salem made it their goal to provide Oregon families and small businesses with long- term security,” said Ferrioli. “Gov. Kulongoski and Democrat leadership,” he said, “have spent more time focusing on making govern- ment bigger and increasing the burden on taxpayers than addressing the issues that truly concern our state.” Harriet ‘Louisa’ Hart early day valley pioneer B&G Club ‘Reaching Out’ to teen-agers Program aims at making positive youth activities available for valley Boys & Girls Club of Illinois Valley has launched “Reaching Out,” a new out- reach program to encourage teen-agers in Illinois Valley to join the organization. The program was devel- oped in response to the in- creasing number of teen- agers in Illinois Valley who lack access to positive youth programs and activities. Reaching Out is being de- veloped by teen members of the Keystone Club. “Reaching Out” will include teen recruitment and outreach programs to intro- duce teen-agers in the Illi- nois Valley community to join the I.V. Section of the Boys & Girls Club and en- courage their long-term par- ticipation. “We know that the af- ter-school hours, between 3 and 8 p.m., are the most dangerous for teens,” said Scott Thornhill, unit direc- tor, Boys & Girls Club of the Illinois Valley. “Teens are more likely to commit or be victims of violent crimes during those hours – and many become involved with sex, drugs, and alcohol because they lack the positive alternatives that Boys & Girls Clubs offer,” said Thornhill. Boys and girls of Illi- nois Valley’s Keystone pro- gram focus on helping teens develop character and lead- ership skills and become adults who are contributing, productive members of soci- ety. Taco Bell is the key sponsor behind the Key- stone Club initiative, serving millions of youngsters na- tionwide. The Reaching Out pro- gram will be developed by Say you saw it in the ‘News’ teen-age club members in collaboration with Boys & Girls Club staff. Each pro- gram will be tailored to its community, but there are three elements that will be common to all efforts: *Direct Outreach – Meet with teens in the com- munity, at parks and schools, to share informa- tion and encourage them to join the club. *Referrals – Connect with individuals, agencies and organizations to estab- lish a teen referral network. Club representatives would meet with those who have regular contact with teens, and encourage them to refer others to the club. *Recruitment – Create “out-of-the-box” recruit- ment programs to increase teen membership, such as partnerships with area mer- chants, public service an- nouncements and recruiting parties. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley com- prises a network of some five neighborhood-based facilities annually serving more than 3,238 young peo- ple, primarily from disad- vantaged circumstances. Known as “The Positive Place for Kids,” the clubs provide guidance-oriented character development pro- gram on a daily basis for children 6 to 18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize charac- ter and leadership develop- ment. Also, education and career enhancement, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recrea- tion. Among early day Illinois Valley residents in Kerby, former Josephine County seat, was “Louisa” Hart, who served as the first Worthy Matron of Western Star Chapter 64 in 1904. Harriet Louisa Hart was born in Hartford, Conn. on Sept. 23, 1830. Later, she moved to Michigan, where she married, and then crossed the plains in 1854 with the Hosbrook Train, arriving in llinois Val- ley in 1855. Between 1865 and 1899 she made two trips to the East, by the Isthmus of Pa- nama by boat, and by railroad and wagon train. 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