Image provided by: Friends of the Sandy Public Library; Sandy, OR
About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1985)
2 - SANDY (O re.) POST Thur» Jun« 6. 1985 (Sac. ») The Sandy Post Editori mion Keep momentum going with parade We have heard that the sponsors of floats in the Rose F e stiva l Parade spend an average of $15,000 on th e ir flo ra l ex tra vaganzes T hat is a ll fine and well, but we know a lot of people who w ork hard during Sandy M ountain Days to earn a fra ctio n of that amount. And even w ithout corporate sponsors, we are w illin g to bet Sandy folk have as m uch fun as th e ir city-dw elling neighbors to the west w ith our modest but well-organized parade. One laudable goal behind the parade is to draw people downtown It is the M ountain F estival Com m ittee’s way of helping to prom ote the annual Moonlight Madness sale. It is up to business people to figure out a way to promote th e ir individual businesses, or the Sandy area collectively. But we can a ll do our p a rt by helping to m aintain the in te g rity of the parade. Parade Coordinator Shannon M ontgom ery feels the q u a lity of floats in the parade im proves every year. L e t’s keep the m omentum going. Deadline fo r entering is June 11. Be there or be square. Scott N e w to n , e d ito r K im b e rly N elson, a d v e rtis in g re p re s e n ta tiv e / / / / / k cc kW i P 6>EPJZ X s/ I iUCr ------- MDUkíTMki FESTIVAL PAR.APE JU LV • • \ L etters to the editor Memorial not right for entry to Sandy I was raised saluting the flag every day in school I continue to sing the national anthem at sporting events where it seems people don't care or never learned the words to begin with. I supported the war in Vietnam believing we were fig htin g for democracy, and I still believe this after 10 years I acknowledge the sacrifice of American men in a land iu.OGC miles away. Today I ’m for a strong defense and the protection of democracies around the world. I hope that my patriotism w ill not be questioned, but I cannot support a Vietnam war memorial as the entry symbol to the town of Sandy. Flowers, shrubs, and a plaque to the area and the town, or a pioneer representation, would be more representative of Sandy The war is over, and the sacrifices made are remembered by all of us. But a cons tant reminder every time we enter Sandy? A more appropriate place for this attractive memorial might be in one of the parks or in front of the VFW lodge or the City Hall (since it is governments that start and finish wars). I would like to see the community's response to this in a poll taken by the Sandy Post. Paul Guilleux, D O . Sandy Grade school board is ‘biting’ the hand It has been an enjoyable ex perience to work with the Sandy High School staff when putting on a com m unity event that involved high school property They have always bent over backwards to be accom modating They make you feel like the school really does belong to the community. How different it is with the grade school Do you suppose the lopsided defeat of the school budget had anything to do with the petty attitude and tre a tm e n t o f c o m m u n ity organizations wishing to use the grounds for special events' Maybe the grade school board and staff need to learn some basics. That is; “ You don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Herb Fenwick Sandy Superintendent excellent role model If there were more women like Roberta Hutton, we’d all be better off. For the short tim e I've known her, I have seen a dynamic, tremen dously involved, yet very personal woman who could manage a crisis with admirable verve. For example, during the latest threat of closure of the high school. I distinctly remembered Mrs. Hutton being a fig u re o f c a lm and reassurance as we students outward ly expressed our distress and disgust at the audacity of a system that would deny its children a public education. To this day I think of the total confidence she radiated, and, when the budget finally did pass, in- side I felt it was as much her doing as the voters’. To take into consideration the im mense responsibility she has ac quired by acting as both superinten dent and principal, I cannot help but greatly respect her Here is a person with the w ill power and capacity to make her dreams for Sandy High and the com munity come true; easily within the near future. On behalf of students, teachers and citizens alike I thank her for the excellent job she has done! Roberta Hutton is an in valuable asset to Sandy John O. Marosi Jr. Sandy Ä |? '7 / z / / / ' w 'Ÿ ' Salem Scene Will Assembly avoid paper stampede? by JACK ZIMMERMAN Associated Oregon Industries The House of Representatives took a m ajor step toward adjournment of the 63rd Assembly in Salem late last week and the ball is now in the Senate’s court. The stride toward concluding the current biennial session involved House passage of three m ajor revenue bills that w ill — upon Senate approval — provide funds sufficient to balance the state’s budget for the next two years. The three-bill package reconnects Oregon tax law with the federal In ternal Revenue code, retains the pre sent $85 income tax credit provision, continues the current 10-cents-a-pack cigarette tax and adds another 8 cents per pack While this is bad news for smokers, from the standpoint of those who pay income taxes, the action likely spells the end of the temporary 8 percent surtax and funds a credit against this year’s taxes for more than $71 m illion already collected. And from the standpoint of those who pay property taxes, it means diminishing relief under the old “ th irty percent’’ program or expan sion of HARRP for low income homeowners and renters. The lite r represents jus, one of several as yet unresolved major issues standing between lawmakers and adjournment Another is deter mining how to spend anticipated lot tery revenue, although that is ex pected to be settled within another week. What all this bo>ls down to is that this Assembly presumably is within striking distance of wrapping up its business in Salem within two or three weeks If it does shut down by June 14, this w ill have been the shortest regular session since lawmakers deliberated for an identical 153 days in 1975 And even if it lasts until June 21, it still w ill establish a significant mark for brevity at 160 days. Since 1965, sessions in Salem have ranged from 124 to 203 days — an average of 164 2 days in length. But since 1975, sessions have ranged from 153 to 203 days and averaged nearly 180 days long Meanwhile, at the beginning of this session's 20th week, o nly 251 measures had been approved by both chambers -e out of 2,190 under con sideration Although the pace of bill p ro d q c ^jo n has q u ic k e n e d significantly in the last two weeks, the possibility arises for a veritable blizzard of paper in the weeks ahead. If this Assembly matches produc tion of recent predecessors, many bills w ill lite ra lly fly through the pro cess in wha, time remains In 1983 the last Assembly enacted 40 percent of all bills introduced. And in 1981 lawmakers enacted 30 percent. If this Assembly compromises bet ween the two, i, means close to another 500 measures w ill be adopted in whatever time remains Of course, if things come unglued and the session drags on into July, one can assume the time given to considering those measures w ill ease concern about hasty decisions But if it ends in the time that now looks likely, considerable apprehen sion w ill accompany passage of so many bills Maybe this Assembly w ill surprise everyone — conclude early and orderly — avoiding the temptation to stampede into adjournment. After all, there w ill s till be lots of decisions to make two years from now and maybe even sooner — depending on how Oregonians react to this session's major accomplish ment at the polls next September Where to w rite Representative Bob Shiprack H 292 Slate Capitol Salem. Ore 97310 378-8784 Senator Steve Starkovich S-223 State Capitol Salem. Ore. 97310 378-8810 Commen tar y State of Oregon should work together by GOV. VIC ATIYEII Basketball forward L arry Bird of the Boston Celtics can make the cover of Time magazine and score dozens of points, but his success still hinges on one simple idea: team work. We Oregonians are no different. Just as l,a rry Bird wants to score points for the Celtics, we want to score economic victories in the form of more jobs and new and expanded businesses It requires teamwork, beginning in every community in our state These, in my opinion, are the fun damentals: 1. Identify your strengths Find those areas where your community can be strongest — such as tourism, manufacturing or as an export or distribution center Then identify those opportunities that fit your strengths This is no different from a coach sending in his tallest player as center or a job-hunter listing his strongest skills on a resume 2 Establish a council fine of the most successful parts ot my state- level jobs program is an “ economic action council” composed of key managers in state government These managers are available on short notice to answer questions of visiting corporate officials. Companies are impressed with the council's ability to give overnight answers to even the toughest ques tions. Every community can profit from establishing such a council composed of representatives of the city, county, schools, c o m m u n ity c o lle g e s, chamber of commerce and other decision makers 3 Broaden the team: Strengthen ing our economy is t<M> important to be left only to the professionals Some communities benefit from in volving leading citizens in recruiting new industry. For example, a local retailer doing business or vacationing in Denver might call on a prospect there or in nearby Boulder This stretches local dollars for pro moting economic growth And i, gives out-of-state businesses the chance, to paraphrase the old Packard commercial. Io ask the per son who owns one In other words, the Colorado company can ask what it is really like Io do business in Oregon 4 Assist local businesses. Existing businesses are the backbone of our Oregon economy. Many programs exist to help them and th e ir employees grow and prosper Businesses, and officials that work with them, should become fa m iliar with useful programs that can assist them Examples: Industrial develop ment revenue bonds (financial in vestment), Job Training and Part nership Adm inistration (job training for eligible youths and unskilled adults), Community Development Block Grants (grants fqr jobs, hous ing. public facilities), and the Oregon Business Development Fund (loans). 5. Win the lottery Without buying a ticket, communities can mobilize to win lottery tickets Because 50 cents from every dollar ticket must go to “ economic development” projects, we estimate $4« m illion a year w ill lx* available But only communities that identify ecnomic needs and opportunities and that also make their cases to the legislature can count on winning these lottery dollars. 6 Be our teammates My economic development director, Tom Ken nedy, and I want to cooperate with local communities That is why we have signed agreements with 46 com munities, which detail the respon sibilities of local and state officials, and why we are working hard to reach agreements with more com munities We offer a winning program in to u ris m , tra d e , business and m anufacturing investment, film making and other areas But we need to work together, in cluding having you contact us when we can help, ardw esced you to do all you can at home. That is why, as a member of your team, I repeatedly tell local officials, " I ’ll bust my ta il helping you help yourself ”
