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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1983)
)—SANDY (Ors) POST Thun Oct 13 IW3 (S k I) Chris Hol* generoi monoger Scott Newton, editor Carolins Duff. oWics manager Hank Emrkh. sports editor Editorial & Opinion SANDY, OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1963 Gas tax worth support Despite being unpopular, the fuel dealer license tax is a good idea. The gas tax, proposed by Tom Reber, city manager, would be collected on motor vehicle fuel sold in Sandy. The tax would either be 2 percent of the retail purchase or 2 cents per gallon Reber is right in two major con tentions. First of all, the tax would not alter driving habits of local residents. In the last 15 years gas has jumped in price from under a quarter to over $1.25, and that has barely affected driving habits. In fact, there presently appears to be a trend toward larger automobiles. Secondly. Reber is right in his contention that a gas tax is a user fee. It is true travelers on Highway 26 — which is maintain ed by the state — don’t use the ci ty’s streets. However, additional police protection comes out of the general fund and certainly the well-traveled highway doesn’t make their job any easier. What makes it a user fee is the fact numerous local residents trade here, regardless of the price of gas in Gresham, and with our cars we are damaging the road ways. The gas tax — which would be dedicated to street improvement, curbing, water drainage and sidewalks as presently proposed — is a step in the direction of ac tually paying for what we are us ing The gas tax might be more palatable if it was implemented in 1 cent increments. Reber projects a $100,000 gain from a gas tax. If $75,000 of that went toward property tax relief, local residents might eventually be less critical of the tax, something the city council ought to consider at its meeting Monday evening. There is little chance the gas tax will pass — two councilors have already said they will not support the measure — and that is unfortunate as the gas tax offers a fair way to pay for the use of the streets. Time wasted on sales tax at expense of alternatives by Rep. Bob Shiprack The special session of the Oregon Legislature came to an end with referral of a 4 percent sales tax In order for the sales tax to come to a vote of the people, it must first be approved by a majority of coun ties. cities and school districts 1 opposed this measure, as I have con sistently opposed a sales tax Recent, well done and funded polls have shown very lit tle public support for a sales tax in Oregon, and I feel the Legislature should not have spent ten months belaboring the issue at the expense of other alternatives This sales tax will shift the burden of taxation toward homeowners and renters, par ticularly those in rural, relatively low tax rate areas deletion of the split roll This was defeated Accompanying the sales lax was a rate 32-24 with myself voting yes The original and assessment freeze in SB 792 This S B 792 then passed 33-25, and I voted no was the Governor's proposal and was con That completed the property tax relief tinent on pasage of the sales tax measure package and assumptions can be made The freeze sounds good, but in actuality only limited elections above the establish The combination of a sales tax and loss of the split roll will cause a shift in tax burden ed tax rates and levies to two per year The from other properties to homeowners — bill, however, had one fatal flaw It would abolish the split roll section of the 5 per that is certain and admitted by the sales tax proponents. For the past months many cent limit on assessed valuation created by the 1979 Legislature In 1979 it was noticed of our small businessmen in the district that over the past 10 years a shift of the have contacted me regarding this propos property tax burden from 32 percent to 42 ed tax It is my best estimation that the majority of small businessmen in District percent toward homeowners versus other properties They established a split-roll 23 will not benefit l^rge property owners system with a 5 percent cap statewide on such as the timber companies, the elec tronics industry and big retailers will homesteads in one group and other proper ties in the other Because of that action, benefit, and these groups were very active since 1979 the homeowners property tax in pushing this proposal To call this plan burden has remained relatively constant tax reform when homeowners and renters despite the great slowing in homestead will pay more is not accurate and I hope you will join me in opposing this at the market value in recent years Indeed, without the split roll, local level and on the ballot should it be homeowners would have paid another 3 referred If you have any questions or comments percent of the total property tax bill since contact me at Rep Bob Shiprack. 22610 S 1979 A minority report would have maintain Forest Park Road. Beavercreek, Or , ed everything in S B 792 expect for the 97004 Letters to the editor Free world guilty of greed, apathy Aaron Ballous letter in the Oct 6 Post strikes a chord that every citizen should respond to We are guilty of ignorance, apathy and greed while being oc cupied primarily with building our own earthly paradise and following our base hedonistic instincts The fall of Rome results from not within which every high school pupil their parents if we have any honest informed history teachers The results of a crises now approaching what is left of the Free World may never be averted unless American people activate a spirit of Renaissance as demonstrated in 1776 when we broke away from the tyranny of the British Any pattern of logical Personally speaking Being ‘mature’ has its advantages management Everyone knows you can only do one thing while wearing a football uniform but there are a myriad of things that can be accomplished while wat ching football It is usually about this time of year that I realize I forgot to take my shirt off all summer 1 had meant to but the first time I show ed up at the beach three Navy ships turned back out to sea. thinking the reflection of the sun off my body was a signal flashing warnings Like eating, but that goes back to the 20 pounds This is still another advantage for the mature person A young person eats forever and never seems to know where it went A mature person always knows exactly where it went. I still have two pounds from half a cheesecake I ate three years ago Next year I am going to work on a tan starting in January or when I lose 20 pounds, whichever comes first. I realize it isn't to "macho” for a man to be this vain but I'm afraid all my macho left to make room for that extra 20 pounds Many people say a mature per son learns to slow down and enjoy life Slowing down is always a lit tie easier when you are carrying 20 extra pounds Macho isn't the only thing that left. I will never understand why my barber keeps saying no one will notice that bald spot when she obviously did. I don't like to think of it as get ting older, but as a maturing pro For instance. the more mature person prefers the "cerebral" nature of athletics Not without coincindence. the cerebral nature of athletics can best be enjoyed on television or from the grand stands Thia will give a much better overall view of the game and the complexities involved than gain- Enjoying life is another story The mature person has to be a lit tle more selective about what he can and cannot enjoy As far as physical activity is concerned, the body has built in warning signals to tell you when you are overdoing it These warning signals are called aches, sprains, bruises, and death by Hank Emrich ed as a participant It is much easier to notice the ballet like preciseness of a running back's moves when you don t have to concentrate on a nose guard who wants to rip you apart With a remote control device to change channels, the game can even be enjoyed without sweat I considered following my wife's example by investing in a Richard Simmons exercise record but I couldn't bring myself to invest 115 to have someone in- The cerebral approach also is beneficial in the area of time I suit me to music Besides, it bothers me to have men with high voices calling me a fat little sweetheart 1 never have trusted exercise leaders anyway Before anyone is allowed to teach an exercise class, a thorough investigation should be conducted as to their whereabouts during World War II Particularly those with Gar man accents There are several of these grunt and groan gurus on televi sion who insist they are over 50 and still in the same shape they were in 30 years ago More than likely they have substituted one of their children and simply do the voice over for the shows They keep insisting that exercise is fun If it is so fun. why does so meone have to pay them to do it? Sure these guys look good, but you have to remember there is a commercial every seven minutes and while we are at the fridge sneaking a snack, some guy runs out with a towel, wipes off the sweat, and hits them with a quick shot of hair spray I would look good too if I had so meone following me around so I could freshen up every seven minutes thinking we must first see clearly the problem and then search for a solution The first problem is Two percent of our people call the shots and control the political agenda, which means they are more than half way into their own vic tory. The problem with politics the way it is prac ticed today is that we citizens are accustomed to passive participation Somebody else sets the agenda, what is to tie discussed, who is to cam paign and who is to win election, and we are con strained to make our choices within the limits established by the con trailers The second problem is: Have you ever received a political questionnaire in the mail-’ Well. I have and what makes me boil is how the questions and responses on my mind are never raised or answered This is our cultural en vironment today, polluted wth public relations, hypies and banal entertainment We are not taught to think morally or effectively, nor are we expected to actively participate in deliveratmg policy! Everything is a matter of how it is packag ed. of how popular percep tions are to be manipulated and the substance of reality obscured As for our past five presidents, they have been no less than national disasters and three of them still have their snouts in the taxpayers' trough Since 1963 under the State Department leadership of McNamara. Kissinger and Cyrus Vance. America has been engaged in 15 years of suicidal, unilateral disar mament which gives the communist world an ad vantage to strike us dead if they only fully knew the true economic, moral and military condition of America First, militarily, tell the President and Congress to get on full speed with the announced Beam Weapon program, hoping we can tieat the Russions with that weapon, which will stave off a nuclear war and also give our economy a thrust out of the present depres sion Our government must take any and al) action against Russia, remember ing the Russians want to defeat us. not destroy us They want our land, pro ductive capabilities and to make us their slaves What they have in their heads is to create a second world wide Roman Empire Secondly, economically, our U S government employs approximately 7,000 university trained eco omist. tiesides hundres employed by all major banks, financial institu tions and large corpora tions The historical facts of the past fifty years of which this author has studied are that these economists are of less value than so many witch doctors Other necessary solu tions which 1 will address if the Sandy Post editor will print a second letter are the results of a clear analysis by Lyndon H URouche. a New Hampshire patriot who offered himself a can didate for president in the Democratic party in IMO Cifford Koenig Sandy Work together May I take this oppor tunity to thank the staff of the Sandy Post and most especially, Scott Newton. for the support and detailed reporting that assisted the Sandy Union High School district tn its recent levy passage My belief in the total community working together for the welfare of all citizens, even those who are not yet voters, was reinforced by the large tur nout of our patrons at the polls It was difficult for many of our heavily taxed and frustrated patrons to cast a positive vote to keep our schools open, but many of them put aside personal concerns and assisted us as we attempt to provide the best possible education for our young people To all of you, I can only say how much we ap precíate your support here at Sandy High Thank you from all of us who work with the youth of this com munity Roberta K Hutton Superintendent Sandy Union High School Thanks The Sandy Ridge Riders had a benefit car wash at the Sandy Fire Hall Oct. 8 rhe money that the San dy Ridge Riders made will be given to the Clackamas (bounty 4-H extension office to help give campships for 4-Hers in Clackamas Coun ty About 60 cars showed up and they made 8110. The Sandy Ridge Riders would like to thank the San dy Fire Department for let ting us use their facilities and would like to thank all the people who brought their cars to be washed and help make our day a suc cessful one Thank you. Michelle Goosey
