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JUNE 11, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A19 Thatcher bill calls for prohibition on 'vaccine passports' The King's Speech is one of numerous works by artist Larry Gross now on display at the Keizer Civic Center. The pieces will be on display through July. Photo by ERIC A. HOWALD of Keizertimes Scripture-inspired art on display at civic center Artist Larry Gross is the featured creator at the Keizer Civic Center this month. Gross’s artwork features liturgical and ecclesiastical themes. He is a past recipient of the Oregon Art Educator of the Year award in Oregon, the Sacred Art Society Award in visual art and served as an artist-in-residence award from Trinity Lutheran Church in Portland. The show will continue through July. Speed Bump By DAVE COVERLY By ERIC A. HOWALD The Oregonian continued, “and is insult- ing after months of ignoring the needs Of the Keizertimes State Sen. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, is and safety of the people who put food on seeking to cement a ban on “vaccine pass- our tables. Oregon’s essential employees ports” with introduction of a new bill. deserve better than they are getting from On Thursday, June 3, Thatcher intro- their government.” duced Senate Bill 872. The bill would On Friday, June 4, Brown announced prohibit public and private entities from that state officials will lift most pan- demic-related restrictions denying services based on and fully reopen the econ- COVID-19 vaccination status. omy after 70% of state resi- Thatcher called Gov. dents have received at least Kate Brown’s guidelines that one dose of the COVID-19 require businesses to check vaccination. customer’s vaccination status “It will remain incredibly a “scheme,” in a press release. important for Oregonians “No Oregonian should have to continue making smart to divulge medical informa- tion to participate in everyday choices,” said Brown in a life. This bill is about mak- press release. “This has really Thatcher ing clear Oregonians’ rights, become a tale of two pandem- ics. If you are vaccinated, then which have been railroaded by the Governor during the pandemic,” you’re safe, you can carry on safely with- out wearing a mask and social distancing. Thatcher said. Thatcher included results from a sur- If you are not vaccinated, this virus still vey conducted by the Medford Chamber poses a very real threat.” of Commerce and an out-of-context state- More than 100,00 state residents still ment from a union group as evidence of need to receive their first dose of the vac- cine before Brown’s plan to ease restric- support for the new bill. “A spokesperson for UFCW Local 555, tions is triggered. Thatcher’s bill contesting mandates which represents grocery store workers, said, “Telling essential employees to be the for people to have their vaccine status mask police and asking customers for their checked had its first reading Monday, June medical information puts them in harm’s 7, and was referred to the desk of Senate President Peter Courtney for further way…,” the press release states. The full statement, which appeared in consideration.
