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Opponents, not enemies
ber one job of government is
By LYNDON ZAITZ
As Ronald Reagan said to protect its citizens.
People want the federal
back in the 1980s regarding
then-pending legislation: “We government to keep them safe
don’t have enemies, we have from foreign attacks either by a
opponents.” That is not naive, state or a terrorist organization.
that was Reagan’s take on the The people want government
to keep them safe, or
game of politics.
rescue them, from
He could do po-
the ravages of a nat-
litical battle with
zaitz
ural disaster. Closer
the Speaker of the
to home, the people
House during the
writes
want to be sure their
day, then enjoy a
children will be safe
drink together af-
in school. The call
ter work.
Too often these days some for School Resource Offi cers
are eager to demonize their (SRO) to be pulled from duty
opponents, casting them as is an issue that engenders anger
enemies rather than rivals. from all sides.
It is natural to not want to
More than ever it is import-
ant for politicans and govern- listen to enemies, but we need
ment offi cials at every level to to hear the views of our op-
help lower the heated rhetoric ponents. Policies can change
across the board. It is diffi cult with thoughtful exchanges in
to reach a mutual understand- moderate tones. That doesn’t
ing when we are poised on mean tamping down one’s pas-
the precipice with no room to sion about an issue, it means
opening a dialogue, discussing
spare.
Those who advocate for and arrive at a solution that is
face masks during a pandemic reasonable for all.
It is human nature to seek
are not our enemies. Govern-
ments that impose require- change through anger. People
ments for social distancing and who have been marginalized
mask wearing are doing their have few options than to ex-
duty of protecting the people. press their views loudly. It took
Isn’t that what we want from many years of protests (and yes,
sometimes, riots) to move from
our government?
When
prodded, most the Jim Crow era to the civil
Americans would say the num- rights era. Many feel we have
not moved far enough to be-
come a society that is equal for
all.
Two equality events have
been held in Keizer in recent
weeks: the Unity BBQ hosted
by Willow Lake Golf Center
and the People of Color rally
held last weekend. Both rallies
featured remarks by people af-
fected by racism in their lives
and others who are committed
to changing society to be fair
and equal for everyone. There
were no angry words spoken,
no punches thrown. The events
were gatherings of people
who want to peacefully affect
change.
People want similar things
from life: family, freedom, shel-
ter and food. What each of
those look like is unique for
each person. Everyone wants
to be respected and have digni-
ty. Respect and dignity are not
commodities, they are the traits
that build our own character.
Face masks, SROs, gun
rights and many other issues
are important. But sacrifi c-
ing all sense of community
isn’t a path forward either. Just
because we disagree doesn’t
mean we are enemies, it means
we are opponents. There’s a big
difference.
(Lyndon Zaitz is publisher
of the Keizertimes.)
Governing during COVID-19
The strange spring, now to get $500 one-time checks
summer, continues. Nothing is to the approximately 70,000
who’ve applied but have not
as we are all familiar with.
yet received any
From the begin-
benefi ts. I am told
ning of the pan-
it will be done as
demic in March,
quickly as pos-
our offi ce has been
sible but not to
fl ooded with emails
look forward to
and calls for help
those checks for
with
unemploy-
4-6 weeks.
ment. That, by far, is
The second
still the most com-
thing I wanted
mon issue we’ve
to write to you
had to deal with. I
about was how
am so greatly dis-
appointed with the
from the strange it was to
hold a special ses-
Oregon Employ-
capitol
sion in this new
ment Department.
world we live in.
I understand that
By BILL POST
We were in the
no one knew there
Capitol for three
would be hundreds
days but it was
of thousands of un-
employed all at one time. Still, not the normal session. The
the system is broken and it House passed rules to allow
does not appear that it’s being members to cast their vote on
fi xed anytime soon. Our offi ce the bills via a “thumbs up or
has received hundreds of emails down” from any place in the
that have become more des- House Chamber. That meant
perate in tone as the weeks go the side aisles, back viewing
by. It’s been both heartbreaking area and on the actual fl oor,
and frustrating that I can’t seem all were a part of the House
to be able to help in the way Chamber.
Many members stayed in
that I would like to.
Still, there is some good their offi ces, watching the car-
news. Occasionally we hear rier of the bill give his or her
from someone that we’ve speech, then when the time
worked with that “Today I re- came to vote, they walked to
ceived my checks” and I can the second fl oor of the House
tell you that Abby, my legis- Chamber or went to the third
lative director, and I feel very fl oor to the gallery or side aisle
and gave the “thumbs up or
good when that happens.
On July 14, the Emergency down” then went back to their
Board authorized $35 million offi ces. The public was not al-
lowed into the building nor
were the members of the var-
ious lobby groups. That made
for a very quiet building and
a very weird way to conduct
legislative business. Several bills
were passed having to do with
police reform and COVID-19
relief. I was not in support of
all the bills, but for the most
part they were good bills that
had broad bipartisan support.
Finally, there is the issue of
schools and businesses. Will
school start this fall and what
will it look like? Each district
is wrestling with the how to as
I write this. I urge parents to
reach out to their respective
school boards and let them
know what you think is best
for your children.
As for businesses, I am very
fearful of the potential for an-
other “shut down” that many
businesses in our communi-
ty will not be able to survive.
Please get out, safely, and sup-
port local businesses. If you
aren’t sure who, then check
with your Chamber of Com-
merce. The Keizer Chamber
can help you learn more about
the stores, shops and restaurants
in our community. Let’s make
the best of this situation, look
out for each other and we’ll get
through this.
(Bill Post represents House
District 25. He can be reached
at 503-986- 1425 or via email
at rep.billpost@oregonlegisla-
ture.gov.)
Listen to students on SROs
ion on SROs because it’s not
By LAUREN MURPHY
As the debate around Stu- my life, I am not the one who
dent Resource Offi cers (SRO) catches the full force of the
in schools continues on social consequences of this decision.
I will, however, plead with
media, there is one phrase that
continually gets under my skin, parents, and anyone else who
“I think parents would feel....” wants to voice an opinion on
this issue, to listen to
The fi rst prob-
students. Sit down
lem I have with
with your student
this phrase is “I
other
and ask them, “Does
think...”. This im-
voices having an SRO make
plies that the com-
you feel safer?”
mentor is not a par-
Have a conver-
ent themselves and
has no real stake because it’s sation with your student and
not their children’s schooling then advocate for their po-
sition. If your child tells you
they’re voting on.
Even if the commentor were that they feel safer, then fi ght
a parent, I don’t care how par- to keep SROs. If they tell you
ents feel about SROs. Parents they don’t want them, then
are not the people going into fi ght to remove SROs.
Anyone advocating on the
school everyday to see them.
They are not the ones interact- behalf of children (gun control,
ing with them on a daily basis. removing SROs, reopening
Keeping with my own ad- schools, etc.) needs to speak
vice, I will not share my opin- to them fi rst. Students are not
your political pawns. People
cannot do things in other’s
name without asking where
they stand.
Removing a SRO is scary
thought for some parents, and
that’s okay, but don’t confuse
your fear for the fear of a stu-
dent. Most students are not old
enough to vote, they don’t get
a say in what happens to them
one way or the other. The least
parents can do when deciding
things that will directly effect
students is take the time to hear
what they have to say.
(Lauren Murphy is a com-
munity reporter for the Keiz-
ertimes. She is looking for
student sources for a story on
the potential removal of SROs.
Please email reporter@keizer-
times.com if you are interest-
ed.)
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actually have someone on
the Supreme Court that
understands treaty rights and
tribal sovereignty,” Pigsley
said. “What it might do is
speed up some of the other
understandings of Indian law,
tribal governments and tribal
sovereignty.”
The case the Supreme
Court justices decided on is
McGirt V. Oklahoma. The
petitioner, Jimcy McGirt, was
found guilty of sex crimes
on what would have been
reservation land if the U.S.
government had chosen to
abide by treaties it signed.
However, McGirt was found
guilty under Oklahoma law
and appealed the decision
on the basis that only federal
authorities had the right to
prosecute registered members
of Native American tribes on
reservations lands.
Aside from tasking the
members of Congress with
formally abandoning treaties
its predecessors signed with
tribes, and suffering the
political consequences of such
actions, the opinion implies
that a reckoning is coming.
That it is time to match the
government’s deeds to its
words.
For the Siletz Indians, the
tribe’s past is cratered with
broken promises on the part of
the U.S. government. In 1954,
federal authorities terminated
recognition of the Siletz tribe
and its members were cut off
from receiving benefi ts they
would have been otherwise
afforded.
When the Siletz tribe
was restored in 1977, it’s
reservation
was
reduced
from 1.1 million contiguous
acres to 3,600 acres in what
amounted to a hodgepodge
of mountaintops along the
Cascades and its foothills. The
Siletz also lost fi shing rights to
the Columbia River.
That history is part of
Pigsley’s lived experience, she
was born a little more than
a decade before termination
and her family members have
a long tradition of taking part
in tribal governance. It makes
her skeptical of the words of
federal authorities.
“Do I trust them? I don't.
And, if all things were equal,
we would have never been
terminated,” she said. “We
want to decide what’s good for
us and our goal is to buy back
as much of the land as we can
afford, but it's expensive land
when you're talking $500,000
to just buy a house.”
She likens the hurt to
that on display when Native
Americans
protested
at
President Donald Trump’s
Fourth of July speech at Mt
Rushmore in South Dakota.
The Black Hills mountains
were promised to the Sioux
Nation in a treaty signed in
1868, but the government
later reneged on the deal.
The Supreme Court ruled
in favor of the Sioux’s rights
to the land in 1980, but its
members have not touched
a fi nancial award that is now
worth more than $1 billion.
“What we want is the land,”
said Pigley. “We have tribes in
Oregon that have won their
lawsuits and still don’t have
access to water. When the
day comes that those kind of
issues are settled the right way,
I think that would make me
believe in them, But I'll be
long gone by then.”
That may feel like a grim
prognosis, but Pigsley said the
court decision has given her a
new inkling of hope.
“I'm hopeful that the
Supreme Court is truly
independent and that they're
able to make fair decisions. I
wish all courts could,” she said.
Keizer library now offers curbside service
The Keizer Community Library began of-
fering curbside pick-up this week since the of-
fi ce is temporarily closed to the public.
Patrons can fi nd items to check out via the
website catalog, then send their list to the li-
brary and schedule an appointment to pick up
their items. There is a Bag O’ Books for kids
with pre-selected picture books and books for
beginning readers, as well.
Patrons do not need a library card when they
place their order. Library cards are available on-
line or by calling the library.
Appointments can be scheduled on Mon-
day’s from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursday’s from 3
to 6 p.m.
The library can be reached at (503)-302-
1982 or info@keizerlibrary.org. Visit the catalog
at tinyurl.com/kclpick.
public notices
PUBLISHED SUMMONS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR MARION COUNTY
Juvenile Department
Case No. 19JU08931
PUBLISHED SUMMONS
In the Matter of
HAYDEN EDWARD HAYES,
A Child.
TO: Nicholas Edward Hayes
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON:
A petition has been fi led
asking the court to terminate
your parental rights to the
above-named child for the
purpose of placing the child
for adoption. YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY
APPEAR BEFORE the Marion
County Circuit Court located
at 100 High Street NE, Salem,
Oregon 97309-0869, on the
29th day of October, 2020 at
9:30 a.m. to admit or deny the
allegations of the petition and
to personally appear at any
subsequent
court-ordered
hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR
PERSONALLY
IN
THE
COURTROOM ON THE DATE
AND AT THE TIME LISTED
ABOVE.
AN
ATTORNEY
MAY NOT ATTEND THE
HEARING IN YOUR PLACE.
THEREFORE, YOU MUST
APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR
ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS.
This summons is published
pursuant to the order of the
circuit court judge of the
above-entitled court, dated
July 7, 2020. The order
directs that this summons be
published once each week
for three consecutive weeks,
making three publications in
all, in a published newspaper
of general circulation in
Marion County.
Date of fi rst publication:
July 24, 2020.
Date of last publication:
August 7, 2020.
NOTICE
READ THESE PAPERS
CAREFULLY
IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR
PERSONALLY
BEFORE
THE
COURT
OR
DO
NOT APPEAR AT ANY
SUBSEQUENT
COURT-
ORDERED HEARING, the
court may proceed in your
absence
without
further
notice
and
TERMINATE
YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to
the above-named child either
ON THE DATE SPECIFIED
IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON
A FUTURE DATE, and may
make such orders and take
such action as authorized by
law.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
(1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT
TO BE REPRESENTED BY
AN ATTORNEY IN THIS
MATTER. If you are currently
represented by an attorney,
CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY
IMMEDIATELY
UPON
RECEIVING THIS NOTICE.
Your previous attorney may
not be representing you in
this matter.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD
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you meet the state’s fi nancial
guidelines, you are entitled to
have an attorney appointed
for you at state expense. TO
REQUEST
APPOINTMENT
OF AN ATTORNEY TO
REPRESENT YOU AT STATE
EXPENSE,
YOU
MUST
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the
Marion County Circuit Court,
Juvenile Department located
at 2970 Center Street NE,
Salem, Oregon 97301, phone
number
(503)
588-5291,
between the hours of 8:00
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information.
IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN
ATTORNEY, please retain one
as soon as possible and have
the attorney present at the
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help fi nding an attorney, you
may call the Oregon State
Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service
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in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.
IF
YOU
ARE
REPRESENTED
BY
AN
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RESPONSIBILITY
TO
MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH
YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO
KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY
ADVISED
OF
YOUR
WHEREABOUTS.
(2) If you contest the
petition, the court will
schedule a hearing on the
allegations of the petition
and order you to appear
personally and may schedule
other hearings related to the
petition and order you to
appear personally. IF YOU
ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR,
YOU
MUST
APPEAR
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IN
THE
COURTROOM, UNLESS THE
COURT HAS GRANTED YOU
AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE
UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO
APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS
INCLUDING,
BUT
NOT
LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC
OR OTHER ELECTRONIC
MEANS. AN ATTORNEY
MAY NOT ATTEND THE
HEARING(S)
IN
YOUR
PLACE.
PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY
Rachel Klein
Assistant Attorney General
Department of Justice
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4096
Phone: (503) 934-4400
ISSUED this 21st day of
July, 2020.
Issued by:
s/ Rachel Klein
Rachel Klein #164176
Assistant Attorney General
7/24, 7/31, 8/7
EXEMPTION OF
COMPETITIVE PUBLIC
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
(Brand Name Specifi cation
– Surface America
Materials for City of Keizer
Claggett Creek Park)
NOTICE is hereby given
that the City Council of the
City of Keizer will hold a public
hearing for the purpose of
taking comments on the City
of Keizer’s draft fi ndings for
an exemption of the selection
of Surface America brand
name specifi cation materials,
the selection of Landscape
Structures PlayBooster band
name specifi cation materials,
and the awarding of the
contract to Ross Recreation
Equipment Co., Inc. for the
City of Keizer Claggett Creek
Park from the competitive
public bidding requirements.
The hearing will be held
on Monday, August 3, 2020
at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert L.
Simon Council Chambers,
Keizer Civic Center, 930
Chemawa Road NE, Keizer,
Oregon (not a mailing
address).
Copies of the draft fi ndings
are available at Keizer City
Hall or by contacting the City
Recorder at 503-390-3700.
Any interested party may
appear and present comment
on the proposed exemption
at the public hearing. At the
conclusion of the public
hearing, the City Council
may take action to adopt
the fi ndings and approve
the
exemption,
modify
the fi ndings and approve
the exemption, reject the
exemption or continue the
public hearing to another date
in the Council’s discretion.
Anyone wishing to make
comment on this matter
may provide testimony at
the hearing or submit written
response to the City Recorder
no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, August 3, 2020.
Responses may be mailed to
Tracy L. Davis, City Recorder,
P.O. Box 21000, Keizer,
Oregon 97307.
The location of the hearing
is accessible to the disabled.
Please contact the City
Recorder at (503)856-3412
at least 48 hours prior to the
hearing if you will need any
special accommodations to
attend or participate in the
hearing.
If you have any questions,
please contact Bill Lawyer,
Public Works Director at (503)
390-3700.
Dated this 15th day of July,
2020.
Tracy L. Davis, MMC
City Recorder
7/24
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING