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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 gives us due process. We are all innocent until proven guilty. While we all know who did what to whom, unless it can be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt, it will not result in an arrest or arraignment. One good example is when Max Carter was killed in a hit-and-run incident. The drivers along with two other passengers are on video getting out of the car that hit him. The problem is that does not prove who the driver was when the World War II vet was murdered. Apparently there is honor among thieves or murderers in this case. If one of them would say who was driving, Max’s death could be prosecuted. I, for one, will no longer tolerate known thieves and miscreants to run freely in our community without any push back. I am not advocating a violation of anyone’s constitutional rights or promoting the use of violence. I am saying that we should let them know we don’t approve. Businesses that see known criminals should advise them their Life in the Valley of Riches By DAN MANCUSO, Publisher Our community has its fair share of folks that are known troublemakers. I see them all the time in stores and restaurants. If you follow “To Catch a Thief” or any other of the Facebook pages that post photos of crimes in progress or who has been arrested for what, you will recognize them. The beauty of America is our constitution, and that money is not welcome there. I have said it a million times; when you apply pressure to something living, its instinct is to move to a position where it no longer feels pressure. Now that the levy has passed, soon we should begin to see the positive impacts of it, so now, we need to band together and do our part. If you see something, say something. Just the other day I saw a group of people in a parking lot that were previously on tape trying to break into a local store. They were wearing the same clothes, driving the same car. I accosted them by letting them know I for one didn’t appreciate them being in my presence. Some won’t agree with me, but hopefully some will. We need to take back our town because for too long now the criminal element has walked among us freely - without fear of any backlash as if they were above the law. Thank you for picking up this week’s paper, enjoy! ~ djm Letters to the editor Illinois Valley News welcomes let- ters to the editor. Please e-mail them to dan@illinois-valley-news.com POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encourages 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 discre- tion of the publisher. *** (Editor’s Note: Views and commen- tary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Lets make a deal Feeling frustrated? I have a deal for you. Oregon is phasing out coal- fired electricity by 2030, has passed a law to become coal free with utilities supplying 50% of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2040. Not sufficient, right? But here comes the Febru- ary 2018-legislative short session when Oregon can push us even further in our goal towards reduc- ing the state’s climate pollution by passing the Clean Energy Jobs (CEJ) Bill. This Bill imposes a cap on climate pollution including but not limited to carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and vari- ous fluorocarbons resulting from in-state activities (industry, agri- culture, transportation, electric- ity) and electricity generated else- where. So, here’s the deal - and it’s important: Support this bill. It will help economically distressed areas such as rural Southern Oregon with funds for diversification, job training and mental health services. Who isn’t on board? Senator DeBoer! We should be able to depend on our senator. Didn’t he campaign on a promise to support his constitu- ents? “The deal” - to alleviate your frustration, call the senator or send an email and urge him to support efforts to reduce Oregon’s climate pollution, if for no other reason than protecting the future for his children and grandchildren. Louise Shawkat Ashland I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com 541-592-4110 Save the date Oct. 25 TOWN HALL MEETING: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, IV FIRE STATION I - 681 Caves Hwy. Desserts served, free Coffee & Tea. Presentations by Sheriff Dave Daniel and Chief Dennis Hoke. Also: CJ Patrol, Pub- lic Safety, Neighborhood Watch, Emergency Preparedness includes Neighborhood Watch startup Packets. Meet leaders of local Watch groups. To RSVP or get an Agenda Packet - email: ivwatch541@gmail.com or call 541- 415-1929. Visit www.ivwatchsite.wordpress. com. Oct. 26 IVHS Cross-country varsity District Re- gionals vs. St. Mary’s High School, Valley of the Rogue State Park at 12 p.m. and Community Dialogue Sunday, November 5, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Illinois Valley High School Commons Is America’s Election System working as it should? Are our First Amendment free- doms at risk from abuses of power? Is politi- cal polarization tearing our democracy apart? What are some positive solutions that we, as citizens, can propose to maintain our core democratic values? The event is free and open to all con- cerned citizens, and will include music and light refreshments. Participants are encour- aged to bring finger foods to share. We hope you will join in the discussion of these impor- tant issues and work with us to find common ground. For more information call 541-727-8312 or email qlcoach2@yahoo.com. churches, and support for anyone wishing to start a neighborhood watch. Includes a 2-way hand held radio program briefing from 4:20 - 4:50 p.m. Contact Guenter - 541-415-1929 / ivwatch541@gmail.com. Continuing *Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a private citizen volunteer organization dedicated to effective- ly addressing heretofore-unchecked property crime in our city and neighborhoods. The pri- mary mission of CJ Patrol is to prevent, in- terrupt, report and decrease property crime in the city of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665 or visit cjpatrol.org. *The I.V. Senior Thrift Store: Join the crew and make new friends. You don’t need to be a senior citizen to volunteer at the store. Call us at 541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat- urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. *The Sheriff’s Office Substation in Cave Junction is now open on Mon- days, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are still needed to staff additional days. Applica- tions are available at the substation or on line at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/Files/ Volunteer%20Application.Mar%202014.pdf. are a co-ed club and are always looking for community minded people that are dedicated, hard working, whether physically limited or not and most of all, like to have fun. Come by and see what we do or give us a call, 541-592- 9243 Nina Horsley, president. *Second and fourth Mondays of the month, 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 222 W. Lister Street, Cave Junc- tion, Oregon, the Common Council of the City of Cave Junction will meet in a regular session. Oct. 27 IVHS boys’ varsity football game at Cascade Christian High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 Takilma Bible Church biannual free clothes give away will be Oct. 28th Oct. 29 The side project will entertain in the trees at Augustino Estate & Vineyard from 2- 5 p.m. Augustino is located at the Rock’n R Ranch, 400 Brown Rd. in O’Brien. Your public library has activities hap- pening every week! New Storytime reader, Melanie, has crafts and stories for kids of all ages Saturdays at 12 noon. Families at Play baby-parent group is for pre-walking babies Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. Early literacy skills are taught within a thirty-minute story- time of songs, bounces, and reading, followed by a half-hour of play and chat time. For more information contact Roberta Lee at 541-592- 4770. IV Branch, Josephine Community Li- braries, 209 W Palmer St, CJ Nov. 4 Rummage Sale at Good Shepherd Lu- theran Church (across from high school), Sat- urday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 5 Democracy at Risk: A Nonpartisan Panel Illinois Valley News Published weekly by I.V. News LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher *Illinois Valley Community Watch Meet- ing every Monday from 5 - 6 p.m. at Wild River Pizza, 249 Redwood Hwy. – Cave Junc- tion. A Public Safety Outreach Campaign ef- fort with all I.V. 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