TO THE EDITOR
Thank you, Jon Jenkins (1/13), for open-
ing my eyes to one of the main social issues
facing consumers today: restaurateurs who
refuse to replace sour cream and lettuce with
rice in chicken dishes. In retrospect, I can
now see how I’ve wasted many an hour wor-
rying about the wrong aspect in that equation
— the chicken.
Sure, 99 percent of the poultry purchased
by the food-service industry have been raised
in hell holes so unimaginable that they make
Abu Ghraib and Gitmo seem like trips to
Disneyland. But, the pain and misery aside, I
can now see clearly how the real issue is not
the chicken; it’s the lack of choices diners
have when ordering different components for
their main dish.
Some type of legislative action
needs to be taken to ensure this
never happens again. I think Rep.
John Lim of Gresham would be
the right choice for introducing
such a law. Last week, he presented to
the House HB2344, which would re-
quire all Oregon public schools to offer
tae kwon do as a physical education
elective. Please call Rep. Lim so that he
can get started on an anti-food discrim-
ination measure immediately.
Bob Berman
Elmira
buy sell trade
THE BIRD FACTOR
to low income, age, or disability, LTD is the
only means of transportation for many of
these people. It is no exaggeration to say that
many lives and livelihoods will come to a halt
if a strike commences.
Both social services and local retail will
be hurt, money will be lost, and hostility will
fester. Any walkout, however brief, will be
disastrous to Lane County.
Some may respond to this by saying that
LTD is not a charity or altruistic enterprise,
but a business. We accept that, but fail to see
the business sense in treating your customers
in such a shabby and disrespectul manner. We
are your lifeblood, we pay your salaries, and
without us, LTD ceases to exist.
We’ve patiently endured service cuts and
fare increases, and we deeply resent being
held hostage by your inability to reach a
compromise.
You often claim that your
passengers are your top prior-
ity. If this is the case, then now
is the time to prove it; if not for
your own good, then for ours.
You’ve asked for our trust and we’ve re-
warded you with loyalty on a daily basis.
We beg you to take any step necessary to
settle this dispute and avert a strike. Our
community is depending upon it.
Kris and Debbie Bluth
Eugene
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