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The Sdintiy Post Editorial & Opinion Von Broschier Publisher Coroline Duff. Office Manager SANDY. OREGON Oan Dillon. Editor Scott Newton. News Editor THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28 1982 County treaurer race no laugher One county race that should receive more serious attention is that of R epub lican John Vanderberg for Clackamas Coun ty Treasurer The physician raises doubts about county government integri ty and offers to clean house through the treasurer’s office as a service for only a dollar salary. He wonders why the county tet ters constantly on the brink of go ing broke, while commissioners reward themselves by voting themselves highest pay of any county administrators in the state. The questions beg for answers, and crusader Vanderberg should be given a chance to do some digg ing-even if it means a sort of “Hoover Commission" to look under rugs. Folks out this end of sprawling, poor Clackamas County seldom see their commissioners except when some land is up for grabs. But being disenfranchindise by poor representation is only part of the rub here The county’s poor road system, money wasted on sil ly things like weight-loss pro grams for county fat cats and un willingness to pursue lost O&C timber money rub many rank- and-file citizens here wrong, too. General reaction in status-quo circles has been to write off Vanderberg as some sort of clown Well, we agree the time for clow ning should end in Clackamas County, and recom mend a dirt-digger in Vanderberg toward that end. (VB) McFarland better representative Another race that begs local support is that of Boring Democrat Ruth McFarland to retire Reagan robot Denny Smith. Like the masked Lone Ranger, Rep. Smith has been seldom seen around these parts, since winning a seat in Washington two years ago. Close study of his disgraceful voting record shows why. Smith has voted blindly with the president on just about every military measure to come down the pike—including nerve gas. Social services seem to be what he’d sacrifice first to afford military muscle. Of particular disgust to Orego nians must be his vote to allow ex ploration for gas and oil in wilderness areas. State Rep. McFarland offers a better representative view of O regonian v a lu e s —n u clea r freeze, military down-scaling, social services for the aged, jobs, trade and education. Maybe because the Mount Hood College teacher is more mature with more total years in politics, she presents a more rounded pic ture of Oregonian needs and con cerns Dr. McFarland is filled with concern and desire to represent the people of this district with close personal contact Therefore, we view her election and the corresponding defeat of Smith as the most clear-cut choice local voters will be able to make Nov. 2. (VB) Pihl, Starkovich best state picks Races for new Sandy-Hoodland state house and senate seats pit political novices that differ in philosophy more than track records. We favor young Republican Mark Pihl of Canby for his in telligent discussion of diverse questions over Beavercreek Democrat Bob Shiprack Pihl seems to have a more open mind on sales tax and industrial diversification, while showing dogged support for schools above other cuts government may have to face. Shiprack may have lost touch with some local voters already with his boast he’s campaignd in virtually every corner of the district, except Mt. Hood which he said had too few voters. Another narrow edge should be given to D em ocrat S tev e Starkovich of Canby for state senator over newsman Joe Davis of Silverton Starkovich simply shows a wider interest in state issues than Davis, whom we see as a knee jerk reactionary mad over taxes and government mishandling Also, Starkovich has more actual political experience of pertinent value, although admittedly party politics and not elective office (VB) Harlan would serve all county Ixist For county commissioner we favor attorney Dale Harlan (D-Milwaukie) over I>ake Oswego councilor Bev Henderson Harlan simply has been more visable in the Sandy area, and therefore seems more involved with east Clackamas County con cems. This sort of closeness is something the area has not received from its commissioners Harlan is a tireless worker and knowledgeable in county govern ment proceedings, having prac ticed law here 24 years. We see Harlan as a cut-above as a commissioner who will repre sent all of the county Hence we urge his election. (VB) Vote ‘No’ on 1, 2 but ‘Yes’ on 4, 5 While ballot Measure 3 to limit property tax and Measure 6 to abolish LCDC seem to get all the attention, other voter questions Nov 2 are important to consider Ballot Measure 1 would give almoat free reign to taxation It asks, "Shall a taxing district'a constitutional tax base increase when new property construction causes district's true cash value to increase?** While Measure 3 to lim it taxes is drastic, this measure is no answer, either We urge a No vote on Measure I for open-checkbook governm ent spending Another 'No' vote is urged on Measure 2 to lengthen the gover nor’s time for post session veto or approval of bills While the m easure sound* good in extending time to collect referendum signatures it allows the legislature to Kt on bills until after the period for collecting signatures to over turn them Hence, it hurts the peo pie’s referendum alternative in Oregon Measure 4 to allow self service at the gas pump, however, makes sense dollars and cents in sav ings to the public Anyone who's seen self-service stations across the bridge in Washington knows they'll save a few cents a gallon at budget stations with a smart vote for Measure 4. Ballot Measure 5 whereby “The people of Oregon urge mutual freeze on nuclear weapons development'' draws an easy vote of support Anyone who doesn't want to direct the president and congress to negotiate with the Soviets for mutual halt in testing, production and deployment of all nuclear weapons doesnt value life much Maybe we all can agree to stand up for something as basic as life over the unrestrained buildup of mega bombs for destruction Nov 2. <VB> Letters to the editor: Sandy woman slams Voters Pamphlet LCDC costly with our conscience Pro stam p in g a ttitu d e His ponents of both appeal to record for his constituency Oct 22. 1982, I filed a that old Adam in us of is deplorable As of this complaint with the Oregon greed We are led to believe August unemployment in secretary of state and at that passage of Measure 3 Hood River County exceed torney general concerning will cut our taxes and allow ed 16 4 percent the w ording on B allo t us a free ride or sort of About the only signifi M easurer and the estimate re d u c e d f a r e on th e cant bill he has sponsored of financial effect, as it ap cooperative enterprises i^e was one to increase his pears in the Voters P am are engaged in to provide length of term in o''ice phlet education, water, sewers, This, from Denny ¿..iiith, The wording and figures police and fire protection who has the highest annual given are incomplete and and government income of any member of give the impression the Doing away with land O regon's Congressional budget of LC D C is much planning except at the local delegation! smaller th a n it is and that level also appeals to our Only a suggestion: Send the hill w ill cost taxpayers chance to make a buck R u th M c F a r la n d to money, rather than save Selling out to a developer Washington so that a ll—not money This is false The and influencing decisions just the moneyed few —w ill wording says we w ill save about where the sewers, be served $800.000, with the abolish waterhnes and streets w ill Karl Kment ment of LCDC. but fails to run and annexations be Hood River mention this is all that re made have prospects of mains of the $8.855.295 making some people wads budget for the 1982 83 bien of money It is relatively nium To anyone wondering easy for local government This money was approv whether to vote for or to he swayed by a very few ed through SB 5540 and aginst self-service in gas well known individuals does not include some other stations. 1 recommend that A prime exam ple of this a p p ro p ria tio n s through if possible you go to a state is the fact Highway 26 runs other bills passed, so the that has self-service This through the heart of Sandy amount of LCDC's money is what you w ill find: business d is tr ic t Just spent may be even greater The price of gas in the three or lour persons hav The increased cost to the self-service station is not ing a profit in the decision taxpayer for the 1983 85 less than in Oregon In were able to convince the biennium as stated also is many instances it is more city council to reject the misleading LCDC has. in You will not receive any recom m endation of the fact, requested in formal service, no attendant w ill state highway department w ritten form to the gover greet you He or she w ill re to have the highway pass nor's budget department a main in the building while around Sandy to the south request for more than $8 you fill your own tank, and We are now stuck with an million This request is for then you w ill go the ever-in creasing flow of $3.880.715 L C D C Ad building to pay your bill trucks and ears and with m in is t r a t io n ), $804.040 In thia state competition the hazards, noise and air (L U B A A d m in is tra tio n ) in the industry has now got p o llu tio n th e y b rin g and $3.886.732 (for grants ten to the point where we Drivers of those cars and from the General Fund) even occasionally get our trucks are stuck with three One argument against a windshield washed and the stop signs and dangers of 'Yes vote on this measure oil checked accidents at intersections is that LCDC is almost done Self-service is a step in Both Measures 3 and 6 with its jot> and from now the wrong direction It w ill are broad-axe slashes ap on the cost w ill tie less This get you the cu sto m e r proaches to the pain of pay is untrue as they are in nothing except the smell of ing our share of civilization fact asking for larg er gas on your hands coats and coats of a viable amounts of money for I f the o il companies future 1983 85 and (hey are con manage to pass this self Voting for Measure 3 is sidering enforcement laws s e rv ic e b ill w ith one saying to people we have that will coat the taxpayer o perato r stations, th eir elected to operate our many thousands if not monopoly w ill elim inate schools, fire and police millions of dollars, taking competition Then watch d e p a rtm e n ts , c ity and more rights away from the the prices go up county governments, and property owner Walter Kandel libraries: “ We want you to We have many laws, and Portland do a good job for us, but we g o v e rn m e n t seem s to are not going to give you delight in passing taws in the means to do it " the name of protecting the We support Thomas A In voting for Measure 6 to c o n s u m e r fro m b eing Milne for Clackamas Coun kick our land planning ex mislead or cheated in the ty Surveyor and want you cept at the local level, we pocket book Yet here is an to know why are doing something about exam ple of w here the Tom is trustworthy and as bright as expecting a cituen taxpayer, who is a truly dedicated to his pro first-class highway to be consumer of government fession He has a real con built acrooa our state by services is being mislead cern for preservation of having each local com on what it has coat and munity decide the route, la n d m o n u m e n ts a n d what it w ill coat in the width, type of pavement re c o rd s in C la c k a m a s future and quality of construction County I believe the intent of the He has the necessary, for each local portion law was to inform the skills and experience to W Pete Sulzbach public of a measure's coat m aintain our land boun Sandy and savings in tax dollars, daries to they can vole with full Because of his high level knowledge of expertise. Ms Vole Yes on Measure 8 and You folks ui the new Con to stop this waste in lax Tom is the gressional District No. $ dollars for the job Ginny Brewster have a unique opportunity ■d Ruth Curwick Sandy You can bring Denny Smith City home and replace him with someone more in turn with reality Smith has hurt his oM Violation of Baliol Measures 3 and 6 D istric t 2 by his t t l l O M 487 118 M certainly tat- are causing tough debates serving Reagan rubber forgivable. and I'm sure Nix self-service Milne favored Dump Smith Nix 3, 6 Stop burner Oregonians for Clean A ir is sorry for the inconvenience their “ Stop the Garbage Burner" signs have caused Clackamas County and city o ffic ia ls of G lad sto n e, Oregon City and West Linn It is possible that people all over the county are mistaking these signs for “ STOP” signs, however. I doubt it This is another pro-burner attempt to con fuse the real issues with trivia. The signs “ Vote Yes, Stop the Garbage Burner,'* although w ell-distributed (at least before the infrac tion), could never have been as effective as the re cent publicizing of the so- called sign ordinance non- compliance by both local and regional news media T h e r e fo r e , those p ro - burner advocates must be congratulated for inducing such widespread publicity and a tte n tio n fo r our cause Stop the Burner Thank you. and for a bet ter quality of life for a ll.. “ Vote Yes, Stop the G a r bage Burner M ike McCullough Oregon City Jones backed The accusations made ag ain st yo u r re p o rte r, Michael Jones, by Carl A Bright, were crude, to say the least As to the sewage spill that occurred some months ago at Rippling River. I believe it was investigated by the county and that DEQ threatened to fine Rippling River American Guaranty may be, as M r Bright says, "the largest employer on the M ountain” and the largest contributor to pro perty taxes *' As a single contributor, yet! But col lectively we individual pro perty owners have Rippl ing River backed off the map Thanks to Rippling R iv e r and o th e r such developments that have brought “progress" to the mountain, our tax base has been raised every year Our property taxes have gone up and up Thanks a bundle' Anybody m ay call the Oregon Real Estate D ivi sion or Better Business Buresu to find out the “tru th ” about M r Bright's real estate promotions Why don't you? II yo u r e d ito r I re c a ll taking a stand in for Jones Is there no support for him now"* I seem to remember The Oregonian having publish ed the same news about both M r. Bright and Rippl ing River Why doesn't M r Bright carp at The Orego nian? I, for one, am not weary of the expertise of Michael P Jones Bessie Parker Brightwood Kids okay I usually don't w rite let ters. but I felt that the peo ple of Sandy should hear about some great kids We all hear about the drugs, the booze an d our teenagers, but never if they do something good I feel we all usually lump them into one group—bad The freshman float this year was built at our house At first when our daughter asked, we said “ Are you kidding—no way—all those kids!" But she said, give us a chance, please So we gave in. The freshmen that came to work on the float were all great kids, well- mannered and were always on their best behavior, believe it or not When the parents picked them up at night, I told them how nice and well-mannered their kids were, and they said, my kids'* When the big night before came, the freshman float was attacked (a tradition, I w as to ld ) by u p p e r c la s s m e n , but m o s tly juniors The w ar started at about 8 45 and ended at about 9 :4 5 -1 0 The results—“a d raw ." At the start, my husband stopped it. and set down rules Only 2: No breakage and no fights Everyone abided by these rules, not just a few T h e re w e re o nly 14 freshmen defending their float, but about 50 or more juniors and upperclassmen attacking. It was the big geat egg and water balloon i fight I had ever seen When all was over, not • one thing was broken or j damaged Sandy still has a great bunch of kids, and they all should be told that They respect other people's pro perty even during the heat of battle To all the kk b that were here we say. "Thanks for being a great bunch of kids " M r and Mrs Ken Burlee Jr The Poet gratefully acknowledges essays and w rit ten opinions from readers to appear on thia from the unbiased news reports on of this newspaper Your opinions generally w ill be printed as letters to the editar. while ours generally w ill appear as editorials Decs «w nally. we are able to print guest editorials We a t tempt to print all signed letters of good taste, legible form and reasonable length Our deadline is noon on Tuesdays
