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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Letters to the editor Brokers coming from as Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to dan@illinois-valley-news.com POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor provided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The “News” reserves the right to edit letters. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. *** (Editor’s note: Views and com- mentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Reader says list local Time and time again, we are seeing sellers and the market being taken advantage of. In our industry, the pressure is on to get as many listings as possible regardless of the needs of the clients. Unrealistic prices and unrealistic assurances will not serve the interests of the clients. I have seen many far away as Ashland listing homes at upwards of $800,000 that realistically will appraise for around $325,000. This is purely an under handed effort to get the “Listing” knowing that eventually they may settle on a sale in the $325,000 range and still get the commission for the listing. The brokerages tell their agents to get the listings and then sit back and let the buyers come to them. So the emphasis is to get the listings at any price. They don’t have the time, energy or resources to adequately support the clients here. As a result, when the local Brokers do get people interested in buying a property in the area, they are met with disappointment and angst. The sellers are upset because they have been given unrealistic expectations and the buyers are upset because the listings do not reflect a fair market value. Fair and honest transactions that could have been win-wins for both parties are eliminated and when the sellers finally do sell for much less than they were promised, they are left feeling betrayed. Consider this when you decide to sell your home and property. There are very knowledgeable local Brokers who can help you get a realistic value for your assets. Some may have more avenues than others to get the word out, but you can decide for yourself what will work best for your unique situation. David Garcia Cave Junction Reader likes integrity Integrity is the quality of being honest and fair. Most of us would probably like to be thought of as displaying integrity since we generally value integrity in others. When someone, politician, businessman, neighbor, or family member shows us dishonesty or deception, their integrity is lost. Like virginity, integrity is an attribute that, once lost, can never be recovered. In science, integrity is critical. If one’s opinion is challenged by the evidence, integrity demands questioning the opinion, and rejection if it’s falsified by the evidence. We must hold science and scientists to the bar of integrity. Apparently, no such expectation exists for politicians. We have just completed an election cycle when the candidate guilty of more transparent lies - probably than every prior Presidential candidate through our nation’s history combined - managed to secure enough votes in critical states to achieve the Presidency. We’ll soon have a President totally lacking in integrity who will serve as a model to our kids and the world demonstrating that dishonesty, deception, and blatant lies are rewarded in this country. And what are the missile launchers expected to do if they receive an order to launch our nuclear weapons? Wonder if it’s a joke? Trisha Vigil Talent Reader longs for Jefferson “A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate.” Thomas Jefferson wrote about the importance of a well-informed electorate many times. Unfortunately, we have apparently dismissed Jefferson’s ideal. The recent election presented us with the specter of victory of the uninformed over the informed. The Electoral College victor, though losing the popular vote, was the candidate who lied throughout his campaign, and then lied to deny his lies. Fake news and conspiracy hoaxes were the cornerstone of his campaign. Now, as President-elect, he even claims he is too smart to need intelligence briefings. But this is not new; the GOP has long suppressed research as a way to further their goals: They denied the CDC authority to investigate gun violence (research could suggest guns are hazardous. They denied the Pentagon authority to explore climate change as a threat to the nation (presumably it’s better not to know what threats climate change might pose). And now, in consort with the incoming Administration, they plan to suppress climate science research occurring in NASA even though this agency provides much of the best climate research in the world. Jefferson would be appalled: the worship of anti-democratic ignorance has become the hallmark of government. Alan Journet Jacksonville David I found a picture of you One that I had not seen in awhile I held it gently in my hands Lost for a moment in your smile I found a card from you Written in your own special way I held it gently in my hands Lost for a moment in that day Memories, sweet gifts from you To allow my heart a breath To let me be lost for a moment To remember life not just death Love Susan, Betty, Justin, Bobby and all family and friends I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com 541-592-4110 Corrections The December 28, edition in the February 2016 Review, it states that the Cave Junction Library was broken into and a rock collection that belonged to the Kerbyville Mu- seum was stolen, the collection belonged to Dennis Strayer. In the January 4, edition the company Lunchbox was referred to as Lunch Box. we regret the errors. djm Save the date church at 541-592-6160. Jan. 13 Jan. 23 Illinois Valley Community Development Organization hosts Rogue Valley Food Systems Net- work Friday, Jan. 13 9:30 a.m. - noon at the Kerby Belt Building. Food will be served. Learn what RVFSN is doing, and share our valley needs. Discuss how farmers can supply schools through a USDA program. Talk about our food pantries, farmers markets, farm-direct businesses, and more. Please attend if you produce food for income or if you are inter- ested in food access or food equity. For more information call Kate Dwyer at 541-787-5283. The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Town Hall Community meeting in the Illinois Valley. The meeting is scheduled for Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Cave Junction County Building, 102 South Red- wood Hwy. Cave Junction, Oregon All county residents are invited to attend. Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher Jan. 28 Come join the fun!! Arts and Craft class: Last Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. at Valley Evangeli- cal Free Church, 498 Laurel Road, Cave Junction with Sharon and Ron Margason. For questions call the POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR 97523 Illinois Valley News is published at 221 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone (541) 592-2541 Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Feb. 11 Child Care Business Class- a FREE introductory class Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-Noon Illinois Valley Library: 209 Palmer St., Cave Junction, call to register: 541-956-7400. Become a paid child care provider. Learn the legal rules, listen to successful care providers, get business skills and low interest loans. This introductory class is free. Some of the next-step classes such as infant CPR, have fees. Help with costs is available. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $35 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $36 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $43.00 Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. Continuing *The I.V. Senior Thrift Store is under NEW MANAGEMENT and is looking for new volunteers. Join the crew and make new friends. You don’t need to be a senior citizen to join the store. Call us at 541-592- 6630. Open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. *The C.J. Substation hours are changed. We are now open on Mon- days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (closed Wednesdays) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number at the Sub is 541-592-5151. We are look- ing for more volunteers to expand the hours; applications to become a volunteer can be picked up at the News - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Editor -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Classified Ads -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Circulation - Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising / Composition - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins Substation. *Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a private citizen volunteer orgnaniza- tion dedicated to effectively address- ing heretofore-unchecked property crime in our city and neighborhoods. The primary mission of CJ Patrol is to prevent, interrupt, report and de- crease property crime in the city of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665, cjpatrol.org. Monthly meetings are first Thursday at 6 p.m. at Wild Riv- er Pizza, 249 Redwood Hwy. DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announcement and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor pro- vided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All let- ters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. Letters are used at the discre- tion of the publisher.
