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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 2, 2007 About time I finish talking about my most recent excursion south. While visiting family in Carlsbad in San Diego County we squeezed in a visit to the famous LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad. It’s built like a (LEGO) brick something. It’s a 128-acre park geared specifically toward youngsters 2 through 12. Must be why I enjoyed it so much. There are more than 50 family rides, “hands-on” attractions and shows. Quite an attraction that brings in thousands of tour- ists and who knows how much money every year. As usual, I was sur- prised at the costs of park- ing, admission, food and beverages. But I’m the guy who went to Disneyland last year and thought they still had ticket books. I’m also the dude who keeps remembering when gasoline was 24- cents a gallon, and a three-bedroom tract home went for around $12,500. OK-OK, I know it’s 2007 now. Anyway, LEGOLAND was fun, especially with our Carls- bad family which includes two grandgirls, 5 and 2. I’ll let the photos with this column give you some idea of what it’s like. Believe it or not, it’s stated that 25 million (so far) LEGO bricks have been used to cre- ate the many displays. This trip also included a visit to the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad. Again, we’re using photos to highlight the outing. I was surprised to learn that Carrillo, whom some know only from his role as “Pancho” on the “Cisco Kid” series, appeared in 15 ma- jor stage plays, some on Broadway. And he was in more than 90 motion pic- tures. He spoke sev- eral languages and helped lead efforts to preserve or estab- lish Olvera Street and the Los Angeles Arboretum; and Anza-Borrego De- sert State Park in San Diego County. In 1937 he came across Ran- cho de Los Kiotes in what is now south- east Carlsbad. Carrillo quickly snapped up his first 840 acres for $65,000 or $77 per acre. He immediately began construction of 18 structures neces- sary for his ranch operations and eventually increased his spread to 2,538 acres. In 1977 the city acquired a 10.5-acre remnant that contained and pro- tected the most critical original buildings. A re- quired transfer of 16.4 acres from contiguous residential developers has expanded the park site to 27 acres. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is recog- nized as an extraordi- nary educational and passive recreational resource. I especially liked the old buildings and strutting peacocks. illinois-valley-news.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. ‘Thank you’ submissions are not accepted as letters. * * * Armed citizenry vs. justice system levy From ‘Dusty’ Rhodes, Munchie’z Cave Junction I am voting “No” on the tax levy, as we have no police protection at current funding, so why raise my taxes 50 per- cent to get the same nothing? An armed citizenry will be more effective than a hand- ful of cops that aren’t there. If there are not enough cops to protect the good guys from the bad guys, there are also not enough to protect the bad guys from the good guys. This should be a very dangerous situation for the bad guys. Like the sign reads, “Forget the Dog -- Beware of Owner.” The pioneers didn’t have cops 24/7. What situa- tion do people want? A. Have your home taken by the county ‘cause you can’t pay your taxes? Or B. Maybe have a confrontation with a bad guy. Higher gasoline. Higher taxes. Higher medical costs. I know I have an endless sup- ply of money: Yeah -- right! It is too bad that Bush cares more for his trillion- dollar war than for the citizens of the United States -- but that is now just a fact of life. I cannot afford higher taxes. ‘Do not tax us out of our homes, property’ From The Sheridan Family Cave Junction This is to urge our friends, family and neighbors in Illinois Valley to vote against the criminal justice system levy, Measure 17-19, Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., April 20: 65-34 *Sat., April 21: 49-43 1.02 *Sun., April 22: 61-42 0.24 *Mon., April 23: 73-43 *Tue., April 24: 73-45 *Wed., April 25: 68-43 *Thurs., April 26: 77-35 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in Cave Junction at Mountain Wind Farm. *Fri., April 20: 64-32 0.03 *Sat., April 21: 48-41 *Sun., April 22: 58-41 1.00 *Mon., April 23: 69-42 0.09 *Tue., April 24: 75-42 0.01 *Wed., April 25: 67-41 *Thurs., April 26: 73-34 Illinois Valley News www.illinois-valley-news.com An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (AKA Bob or El Jefe), Editor and Jan Rodriguez Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 70, No. 7 Staff: Michelle Binker, Zina Booth, Josiah Dean, Scott Jorgensen Millie Watkins, and Tina Grow Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 5 P.M. THURSDAYS (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Fridays with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. 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Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Cave Junction Wednesday, May 2 Considerably cloudy with rain High--54 Low--34. Thursday, May 3 Continuing rain and clouds High--54, Low--33. on May 15. The reason is that our family, friends and many neighbors live on fixed in- comes. Most of them fall well below $16,000 a year (poverty level). With an in- crease of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, this will raise our property taxes to the point that a lot of property owners would be forced to sell their homes and property because we can’t afford to pay the criminal justice system tax. Remember that this in- crease also will affect renters. If landlords have to pay higher taxes on the property they rent, most likely the rent will go up. The same law enforce- ment that we will be taxed for will be the same law enforce- ment that will evict us, and our friends, family and neighbors, because we are unable to pay the extra tax. Coincidentally, we have never seen a tax go away after it has been implanted and go away in three years. Do not expect this tax to be any different. Interestingly enough, every time Josephine County needs more money, Illinois Valley property own- ers are penalized. There has to be a solution other than raising taxes on property owners. When the attorneys of Josephine County make $100,000-plus a year, and the sheriff’s officers make $65,000-plus a year; they want us to flip the bill. We can barely cover the current taxes imposed on us. The criminal justice system in this county has been exposed for fraudulent charges filed against innocent people and the waste of tax money. My friends, family and neighbors cannot be taxed extra when money is being wasted by corrupt officials seeking their own agendas. I hope that our neighbors will vote “No” on Measure 17-19. We urge those with extra money to set up a private account and pay for what law enforcement they might deem necessary. Or how about Alex Paw- lowksi and his SOREDI (Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.) putting together a new plan with an account to collect monies from his business group and other people of means on a voluntary level. Last, but not least, if the measure does pass, everybody knows that the money will be spent in Grants Pass and other surrounding areas, and our law enforcement in Illinois Valley will remain the same as always. ‘Paper terrorist’ cites U.S. ‘Fiction’ government From Raymond Ronald Karczewski © Cave Junction Has anybody noticed the impotence of the authorities to swiftly carry out the execu- tion of the unlawful court conviction of Ed and Elaine Brown? Should not that be telling the American public something about the quality of its present justice system? For those who have been through the legal process, there is no mystery to the de- lay in federal law enforce- ment fulfilling the order of the court. It is because they are skating on thin ice in the gov- ernment’s unlawful rule, and more and more Americans are waking up to its game. The courts have their hands full with the people awakening to their true status as Living, Breathing, Flesh- and-Blood, Sentient, Natural men and women -- Sovereign Sons and Daughters of God who now refuse to waive their rights or contract, con- sent, or grant jurisdiction to the fictional court. Without such, the fiction courts have no power to carry out the policies of Mammon. In my own case, when I began to hold my Josephine County public officials, judges, D.A.’s and sheriff personally responsible for their unlawful conspiracy to cover up actions in their agents kidnapping, armed robbery, and holding this Liv- ing, Breathing, Flesh-and Blood, Sentient, Natural man hostage on the pretext of a traffic infraction -- itself, not a jailable offense (but never- theless it didn’t prevent them from taking me at gunpoint), they knew they had a prob- lem on their hands when I set out to seek remedy for their actions by using their own UCC lien process. Their immunity of public office could not protect them privately via the UCC liens, so Josephine County D.A. Clay Johnson resorted to gov- ernment CYA (Cover Your Ass) tactics and conjured a secret grand jury indictment and sat on it for six months waiting to see whether I would go beyond the personal UCC filings of the individu- als and file the lien against the state of Oregon and county of Josephine. When I filed the lien, they arrested me for being a “Paper Terrorist” under the Patriot Act; i.e., “Simulation of Legal Process” (the filing of the liens). After all, how could government possibly continue to carry on its busi- ness of raping, robbing, and holding folks Hostage for Ransom if its agents were going to be held responsible for their actions? If folks think this is an exaggeration, they can read about on the events as they unfolded on (Continued on page 3) 10th Annual Illinois Valley Children’s Fair & Pet Parade Saturday, May 5th 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jubilee Park F a c e P a i nt i n g F i s h i n g B oo t h Annie the Clown Puppet Show Salmon Tent F i r e S a fe ty H o u s e Smokey Bear K i t e M a k in g Bubble Pools Seed Planting I . V . Li o n s T r a i n FREE Snacks FREE Bike Helmets ( l i m i t e d su p p l y ) Pet Parade 11:30 - 12:30 Registration 10 - 11:15 Dress up your pet! Prizes! Don’t forget your leash! Car Seat Safety I.V. Fire District will on site to check car seats and boosters for proper installation. A limited number of car seats will be given away. Friday, May 4 Rain lessening but still cloudy High--58, Low--31. Saturday, May 5 Some sun during the day then clear High--66, Low--36. Sunday, May 6 Returning rays of sun High--74, Low--42. Monday, May 7 Lessening sun with clouds High--74, Low--41. Tuesday, May 8 Spotty clouds then clearing High--70, Low--37. Proudly Sponsored by Josephine County Commission on Children and Families, I.V. Safe House Alliance, Early Head Start, Siskiyou Community Health Center, Ready Set Go, Project Baby Check, Dome School Rangers, Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries Family Strengthening Program, Department of Human Services, Southern Oregon Early Childhood Services, Talk About Trees, I.V. Lions Club, Siskiyou Dental, I.V. Pregnancy Center, D&D Porta Potti, I.V. Fire District, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Howling Wolf Sanctuary, Ford Family Foundation, I.V. Family Coalition, IVCDO, Costco, Head Start, U.S. Forest Service, Josephine County Health Department, Aflac For more information, please call Laura at (541) 592-6444
