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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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Reader says cannabis
ban is bogus
The race to eliminate the
current foundation of the county
economy is astonishing to be-
hold.
Has the BCC considered the
wider implications of this rash
proposal? For those county resi-
dents who support this ban, have
the Federal implications of this
proposal occurred to you yet?
Do you know about the Fed-
eral “Cole Memorandum”? It
specifies that no jurisdiction per-
mit Cannabis to enter the Black
Market. Let’s assume that JoCo
were successful in banning RR
cannabis production, putting
many now-legal, state-licensed
businesses out of business. The
proposed ban would create a new
prohibition, pushing now-le-
gal producers into black market
production. Such a policy would
cause Josephine County to vio-
late the Cole Memorandum, and
could invite negative attention
from the Federal government.
Why would Josephine Coun-
ty want to do this, when new State
regulations are coming into effect
in 2018? What is the rush?
Are you aware that many
long-time cannabis producers did
not support the 2014 ballot Mea-
sure 91? Many of JoCo’s can-
nabis producers understand how
to do business under prohibition,
and would actually welcome this
ban. Many of the county’s now-
legal growers would be happy
to return to days of prohibition,
where incomes prospered here
for at least two decades.
Does anyone think that code
enforcement can give control to
the County? How does one ac-
count for the 700+ code viola-
tions now on the books awaiting
enforcement, some for more than
10 years, none of which are can-
nabis complaints? Will Federal
helicopters come here to “take
out” 3,000+ small farms in this
county?
This proposed ban is un-
reasonable. It is poorly thought
out, and has been conducted in
a highly unprofessional man-
ner. County policy has inflamed
neighborhood disputes, which
could have been addressed in a
manner actually to resolve such
disputes. If you shut down legal
business practices, will you be
surprised to find people engaging
in practices you call criminal, so
that they can make a living rais-
ing a crop where “It’s the Cli-
mate” happens to be optimal for
cannabis production? Unreason-
able actions by elected officials
can have unintended consequenc-
es. This calls into question the
authority of this governing body
to represent the interests of the
people of Josephine County.
Remember, if you want to
regulate an activity you don’t
like, you have much more power
to control practices that are legal,
recognized by the State as legiti-
mate.
I suggest that the BCC drop
this unreasonable, political disas-
ter altogether.
Christina Perala
Gardiner Ph.D.
Cave Junction
Josephine County
Commissioner’s
priorities methed up
Every week in the paper we
watch the turning carousel that
brings us the newest list of repeat
offender methamphetamine related
arrests. Every week we hear about
the county commissioners persis-
tence in finding a way to craft reg-
ulations against a legal and legiti-
mate cannabis industry, yet where is
the effort to address the multitude
of problems that illegal meth lab
sites in the county pose?
We, the citizens of the coun-
ty, currently employ 34 full time
county deputies and the Commis-
sioners want to throw the totality of
the state recreational cannabis kick
back money at code enforcement for
cannabis related complaints. The
county already has enforceable code
on the books that have never been
enforced and now that the economy
is booming, they would like to capi-
talize on the ability to place leins on
and acquire properties that don’t re-
quire a hazmat team to reclaim and
resell.
The manpower that your prop-
erty taxes are currently paying for
can keep 6 deputies in constant ac-
tivity 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
We will never see that level of com-
mitment from the county sheriff in
our neck of the woods, especially
for a night time patrol, which is our
valley’s most needed patrol hours.
Why? Keeping the majority (56 per-
cent rural 44 percent urban) of the
counties population in a crime wave
fear state will insure that the rural
communities continue to cough up
the cash for the promise of services
they will never receive.
Jackson County dedicates all
of their economic development
money (from lottery money issued
by the state similar to the cannabis
kick back) to fund public safety.
Josephine county wastes the mon-
ey on paying membership dues to
clubs like SOREDI and funds miles
and miles of fencing and a leaky
fire suppression reservoir at the I.V.
airport.
To put the cherry on top, the
county jail is listed on the county
finance website as being an Enter-
prise. What does this mean to Jose-
phine County taxpayers? 30 percent
of all available beds are contracted
out to various counties to hold their
convicts in our facility. It is a great
way for the county to turn a profit
on the taxpayer’s investment into
the jail and our county’s public
safety. Guess what happens when
those out of county criminals get re-
leased? Now they are in Josephine
County, likely with a one way bus
ride on JCT to the Illinois Valley.
Sunrise Ocean
Cave Junction
Obituaries
Victor James
Maglio, 62 , died
peacefully with his fam-
ily by his side on Mon-
day, Nov. 6, 2017 at his
home in Selma. He was
born in Stockton, Calif.
and was the youngest of
his siblings. After gradu-
ating high school, Vic-
tor served his country in
the US Army. He worked
hard his whole life, retir-
ing after sixteen years
truck driving, and always
provided for his family
(he wanted to make sure
we said that).
He will be remem-
bered as a jolly man who
loved life, jokes, story
telling and his family.
Also for his questionable
taste in food, specifically
his love for canned sar-
dines and excessive use
of mayonnaise.
Victor is survived
by his loving and tol-
erant wife, Kozeta, his
children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
siblings.
A Celebration of
Life will be held for
Victor from 1-3 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 11 at the
Deer Creek Grange -
3750 Lake Shore Drive,
Selma. All are welcome.
Lorrayne Mae
Gregg, 75 , of Cave
Junction, died Nov. 1,
2017 at Highland House
Nursing & Rehabilita-
tion Center.
A memorial service
will be at 2 p.m., Sun-
day, Nov. 12, 2017 at the
Kingdom Hall of Jeho-
vah’s Witnesses, 2400
Laurel Road, Cave Junc-
tion.
Illinois Valley Fu-
neral Directors are in
charge of arrangements.
Anna Louise
Wilson Aug. 25, 1939
Victor James Maglio
- Oct. 29, 2017
Anna Louise Wil-
son, loving wife, mother
and grandmother passed
away gracefully in her
sleep on Oct. 29, 2017
at 3 a.m. Anna was an
amazing woman. She
was strong, kind, com-
passionate, always hap-
py and proud to be a
mother that rarely spoke
a disparaging word about
others.
Anna
was
born
Aug. 25, 1939 to Da-
vid and Mildred Cle-
mens, in Oakland, Ca-
lif. She is survived by
Thomas Joseph Wilson,
Sr., dedicated husband
of 61 years. Their sons,
Tommy, Randy, Clifford,
Shannon and Dwayne;
grandchildren,
David,
James, Janine, Travis
and Trevor; great-grand-
children, Skyler, Logan,
Eva, and Gracie.
Anna grew up in
Sonoma County, where
she met Tom. They mar-
ried and raised their five
boys in Santa Rosa until
1974, when they moved
to Selma.
As the matriarch of
the Wilson clan, Anna
raised strong, caring
boys in a family that
rarely criticized their
loved ones life’s deci-
sions, partners, or reli-
gious beliefs. Anna was
the best mother-in-law
imaginable, always kind
and loving.
When the young-
est boys were teenag-
ers, Anna went back to
school to get her nurs-
ing degree. She worked
at Royal Gardens for
a year before taking a
CNA position at South-
ern Oregon Hospital for
12 years, until an injury
forced her to retire. She
was a respected member
of her community.
Anna loved her for-
est home in the Illinois
River Valley. She found
great pleasure in time
with her family, espe-
cially the grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Spending the remain-
ing years of her life lov-
ing and nurturing those
around her, until she was
unable; at which time,
her loving, compassion-
ate family took care of
her until she decided she
needed more care then
family could provide.
There will be a pri-
vate celebration of An-
na’s life for only the fam-
ily and closest friends.
Anna was loved and will
be missed.
Anna Louise Wilson
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Save the date
Nov. 8
Free Concert Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7
p.m. SDA Church, 265 S. Old Stage Rd.
Nov. 10
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. I.V. Branch, Josephine Community Li-
braries, 209 W Palmer St, CJ.
No School to observe Veterans Day
Nov. 11
American Legion Flag raising ceremony
at Cave Junction City Hall. 10 a.m.
Dec. 10
Rogue Community Band concert on
Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. This concert bene-
fits the Josephine County Food Bank. Concert
goers are to bring canned goods or checks for
the Josephine County Food Bank. The con-
cert takes place at the River Valley Church,
Downtown Grants Pass, 405 NE 6th St
Continuing
Your public library has activities hap-
pening every week! New Storytime reader,
Melanie, has crafts and stories for kids of
all ages Saturdays at 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-
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