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PAGE A4, KEIZERTIMES, AUGUST 14, 2020 Public Square Public Square weclomes all points of view. Published submissions do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Keizertimes. Submit a guest opinion, column or letter to the editor to publisher@keizertimes.com. Can we get what we need? with the Joneses. By LYNDON ZAITZ Several years a report stated that “You don’t get if you don’t ask.’ a majority of American households “Don’t take no for an answer.” were a $400 emergency expenditure “Have it your way.” Tenets that many people live by, away from fi nancial castastrophe. Well, though they are leavened by the words we’re there now. The coronoavirus of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: pandemic has upturned households “You can’t always get what you want.” across the nation—whether losing a job or caring for a sick Everyone has material family member. wants such as a comfortable The federal $600 a home, a reliable vehicle, nice zaitz week in additional un- clothes, among others. Then employment benefi ts was there are the priceless things writes a lifeline for families who people want: a loving, stable desperately needed it. relationship, good health and That benefi t ended at the meaningful employment at a end of July. Even though good living wage. Some say that if one wants material Congress and the White House knew things one has to work for them. Ma- the end of the benefi t was ending terial things cost real money; choices they did nothing until the last week have to be made when we decide we of July. Now, true to form, the Demo- want a new car and upgrade our hous- crats and the Republicans can’t agree ing. Desire leads to want, want leads in what form to continue the unem- to acquire. It is not within everyone’s ployment benefi ts. This is the same grasp to buy a new vehicle nor pur- Congress that ovrwhelmingly passed the CARES Act. chase a home of one’s own. Without action from Congress, the Life holds no guarantee of acquir- ing material things—many don’t un- president took it upon himself to issue derstand that. We want what we want executive actions last weekend to ad- when we want it. Unfortuntely, that dress the impasse. Some of his actions can result in bad decisions and actions. did not sit well even with his fellow What should society do to assist those Republicans. The president wants to who do all the right things, scrimping let businesses postpone the payroll and saving, doing without to keep up tax until sometime in the near future. The payroll tax funds Social Security and Medicare. Some of the president’s actions probably won’t meet Consti- utional muster; Congress controls the purse strings. As Congress prepares to take its annual August recess, people across the country are suffering. They have to fi gure out how to pay their rent or mortgage. Personal savings rates have increased over the past three months, but some households don’t have the ability to put money into a savings ac- count. This needed to be a rare time for Congress to postpone its recess, stay in Washington and address the very real suffering of American fam- ilies. Life holds no guarantees, but in a time of a national emergency every- one must do their part to assure it doesn’t get worse. Adding trillions of dollars to federal spending is unsus- tainble, but at times like these, damn the torpedos. Government’s main duty is to keep the people safe. Forcing families to make it their own during this crisis not of their own making is unconscionable You can’t always get what you want but government should assure that the people get what they need. (Lyndon Zaitz is publisher of the Keizertimes.) Spouting radical ideas in 2020 quirement with this group. And integ- By DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Thanksgiving is going to be ugly rity is optional. The group released a report with this year. There’s a real chance the public won’t know who won the a game plan on how the presidential White House weeks after Election campaigns, a compliant media and Day, and rather than feeling grateful, government offi cials could react to leaders in both parties are peddling four likely election scenarios. Of course, one of the grievances nonstop. Before outcomes was a 2016 re- the voting has begun, Amer- peat—with Trump win- icans have been told not to other ning the electoral college trust the outcome. former Vice President And the worst offenders voices and Joe Biden winning the are the people who think popular vote. they believe in the process And this is what the just as they prepare to tear folks who ostensibly care the country apart if they lose. A bipartisan group of 100 or so about the country suggested: Team left-wing luminaries, institutional Biden could push key blue states to graybeards and never-Trumpers came threaten to secede from the nation un- together to work on what they named less congressional Republicans agree the Transition Integrity Project, their to make Washington, D.C., and Puerto response to their conviction that Pres- Rico states, divide California into fi ve ident Donald Trump will contest the states, require Supreme Court justices result “by both legal and extra-legal to retire at 70 and eliminate the Elec- toral College—because the U.S. Con- means.” The group claims to take no po- stitution is toilet paper to them. The 22-page report informed sition on how Americans should vote —as if the word “transition” isn’t a readers that “the concept of ‘election giveaway. Self-awareness is not a re- night’ is no longer accurate and in- Keizertimes Wheatland Publishing Corp. 142 Chemawa Road N. • Keizer, Oregon 97303 Phone: 503.390.1051 • www.keizertimes.com MANAGING EDITOR Eric A. Howald editor@keizertimes.com SUBSCRIPTIONS One year: $35 in Marion County, $43 outside Marion County, $55 outside Oregon ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matt Rawlings news@keizertimes.com COMMUNITY REPORTER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Lauren Murphy reporter@keizertimes.com Publication No: USPS 679-430 ADVERTISING POSTMASTER Karli McNutt advertising@keizertimes.com Send address changes to: PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrew Jackson graphics@keizertimes.com LEGAL NOTICES legals@keizertimes.com BUSINESS MANAGER EDITOR & PUBLISHER Lyndon Zaitz publisher@keizertimes.com 2019-2021 President Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Keizertimes Circulation 142 Chemawa Road N. Keizer, OR 97303 Periodical postage paid at Salem, Oregon Leah Stevens billing@keizertimes.com RECEPTION Lori Beyeler INTERN Brooklyn Flint facebook.com/keizertimes twitter.com/keizertimes deed is dangerous.” To the authors “violence on the streets” is a problem. Not because an- tifa and Black Lives Matter protest- ers have enabled anarchists to torch American cities. The report warns that Trump’s people “have every incentive to try to turn peaceful pro-Biden (or anti-Trump) protests violent in order to generate evidence that a Demo- cratic victory is tantamount to ‘mob rule.’” The report is so big on “peaceful protesters” that it calls for “specialized training on de-escalation and nonvio- lent techniques”—which you’d think peaceful protesters wouldn’t need. As the election looms, the report warns of the authoritarian Trump’s “ability to launch investigations into opponents; and his ability to use De- partment of Justice and/or the in- telligence agencies to cast doubt on election results or discredit his oppo- nents.” Also, the Trump administration also could leak classifi ed documents and fuel “manufactured rumors.” Which sounds an awful lot like the Russian probe, with salacious gossip in a so-called dossier, launched under President Barack Obama. How do they not see that? I won’t name the Transition Integ- rity Project’s participants, though their names have been made public. Suffi ce it to say that you’ve seen them lectur- ing Americans on cable TV against Trump’s reckless rhetoric and his in- ability to see that the White House belongs not to him but to the people. The group’s report notes that Trump told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that he might not accept the results of the election and that voting by mail “is going to rig the election.” That July interview was used as justifi cation for their June “matrix games” on what to do when the election results are in. They fear that Trump will be a poor loser as they contend they can wring concessions if he wins. They also fear Team Trump will “provoke Team Biden into subverting norms.” But really, it’s pretty clear that to get Team Biden to subvert norms, all Trump has to do is win. (Creators Syndicate) Keizer library honors one of its champions Mary Sasaki has been named as the 2019 Art Burr Library Champion for Keizer Commu- nity Library. The library annually recog- nizes an individual, business or organization that makes sig- nifi cant contributions to the well-being of the library. This honor is awarded to Sasaki for the considerable time and talent she has consistently contribut- ed to enhance and improve the Keizer Community Library ser- vices. Sasaki has volunteered at the library since 2010. She has been a board member for many years and is currently the vice presi- dent. She serves on a number of li- brary committees including the executive committee and fi nance committee, helping to make fi - nancial decisions and policy. She also is the primary grant writ- er for the library and her hard work completing and submit- ting applications has resulted in the receipt of signifi cant grants to aid the library with its work, including books for the summer children’s book clubs and library computer updates. Sasaki is an active library vol- unteer in other ways including assistance with library events Mary Sasaki such as the Afternoon Tea for the Library, book sales, volunteer appre- ciation events and working the cir- culation desk. The Keizer Community Library relies on volunteers like Sasaki to assure local library services are available to the Keizer communi- ty, including access to over 15,000 books and other media, free Wi-Fi and internet use at the Steve Proth- ero Computer Center, programs for children and adults, as well as classes and special events. Visit the Keiz- er Community Library website at: www.keizerlibrary.org and follow it on Facebook. Police investigate two fi ghts with shots fi red Keizer Police Department de- tectives are investigating two shoot- ing incidents that took place in the fi rst week of August. No one was injured. Police offi cials do not believe the incidents are related, but are releas- ing few details because the investi- gations are ongoing. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, patrol of- fi cers responded to a reported fi ght in the 2200 block of Aldine Court Northeast. The fi rst call arrived about 1:30 a.m. A second 9-1-1 caller reported that shots were fi red. Offi cers determined that the inci- dents were related and located an individual who had been shot at but not struck. The second incident began at 5:22 p.m. near the 6300 block of Ulali Drive Northeast in Keizer Station. Witnesses described an ap- parent altercation that involved two vehicles and shots being fi red from someone inside one of them. One unoccupied and uninvolved vehicle were struck by at least one round during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 503-390-3713. Tip- sters can remain anonymous. police scanner SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 2:56 a.m. - Physical harassment in the 1000 block of Troy Street NE. 4 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 1000 block of Susan Court NE. 4:01 a.m. - Bicycle theft in the 900 block of Chemawa Road N. 9:10 a.m. - Driving under the infl u- ence of intoxicants at the intersection of River Road N and Apple Blossom Avenue N. 11:01 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of Wayne Drive N. 1:04 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 1000 block of Trent Avenue N. 2:42 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. 3:59 p.m. - Violation of release agree- ment in the 3000 block of River Road N. 6:10 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 3000 block of Rivercrest Drive N. MONDAY, AUGUST 3 7 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 4000 block of Rivercrest Drive N. 9:56 a.m. - Theft in the 700 block of Manbrin Drive NE. 2:05 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 5000 block of Willow Leaf Street N. 5:45 p.m. - Theft from motor vehicle in the 6000 block of Ulali Drive. 8:17 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. 11:31 p.m. - Burglary in the 100 block of Chemawa Road N. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 10:22 a.m. - Theft from motor vehicle in the 5000 block of Allendale Way NE. 10:27 a.m. - Theft in the 3000 block of Partridge Lane NE. 3:52 p.m. - Theft in the 1000 block of Leprichaun Court NE. 6:02 p.m. - Sudden death in the 5000 block of Arcade Avenue NE. 10 p.m. - Criminal mischief in the 1000 block of Manzanita Street NE. 10:03 p.m. - Resisting arrest in the 1000 block of Kersey Way NE. 4000 block of 13th Avenue NE. 11:47 a.m. - Shoplifting in the 4000 block of River Road N. 8:26 p.m. - Traffi c accident in the 3000 block of River Road N. 9:56 p.m. - Theft in the 3000 block of River Road N. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 4 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. 8:09 p.m. - Failure to perform duties of driver when property was damaged in the 5000 block of River Road N. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 3:48 a.m. - Physical harassment in the 3000 block of Partridge Lane NE. 5:16 a.m. - Fleeing a police offi cer at the intersection of River Road N. and Sam Orcutt Way NE. 7:30 a.m. - Criminal mischief in the 3000 block of Jack Street N. 11:39 a.m. - Theft from motor vehicle in the 4000 block of 19th Place NE. 5:24 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 4000 block of River Road N. 8:45 p.m. - Theft in the 6000 block of Ulali Drive. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 1 a.m. - Unlawful entry to vehicle in the 400 block of Manbrin Drive N. 9:04 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 100 block of Glynbrook Street N. 1:01 p.m. - Physical harassment in the Galina Court NE. 1:57 p.m. - Vandalism in the 6000 block of Ridgetop Drive NE. 7:12 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 3000 block of Jack Street N. 9:18 p.m. - Disorderly conduct in the 5000 block of River Road N. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 7 a.m. - Sudden death in the 7000 block of Wheatland Road N. 1:31 p.m. - Violation of release agree- ment in the 3000 block of River Road N. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 MONDAY, AUGUST 10 1:27 a.m. - Shots fi red/attempted mur- der at the intersection of McLeod Lane NE and Saundra Lee Way NE. 6:20 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 1000 block of Clearview Avenue NE. 10 a.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 12:03 a.m. - Violation of release agree- ment in the 1000 block of Galina Court NE. 1:18 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 800 block of Lockhaven Drive NE. SUBSCRIBE GET A YEAR’S WORTH OF KEIZER NEWS IN YOUR MAILBOX FOR ONLY $35 CALL 503-390-1051
