SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017
Forum
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environment and public safety.
The biggest disagreement
came when Brown was asked
about Oregon as a sanctuary
state.
Brown said, “I appreciate
this is a fact where reasonable
people can disagree.
“Oregon is a sanctuary state.
In 1987, the legislature passed
a bill prohibiting our law
enforcement agencies from
treating undocumented immi-
grants as criminals by virtue of
their status as undocumented
immigrants. The legislature
did that at the time because
they wanted to make sure that
the farmworkers that were here
picking our grapes, strawber-
ries and beans could continue
to contribute to economy. I
added to that by signing an
executive order that prohibited
all state employees from treat-
ing undocumented immigrants
as criminals by virtue of their
status.”
Cries of “illegals” and “ille-
gal aliens” punctuated her
speech.
Brown asked for respect as
she finished her statement.
“I signed (the order)
because I didn’t want state
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employees treating undocu-
mented immigrants as crimi-
nals. Oregon is a state of
immigrants, and we are also a
state of indigenous people. I
want us to continue to remain a
welcoming and inclusive state
for all,” she said.
At that point, about half of
the attendees cheered and
applauded.
One issue that came up sev-
eral times during the forum
was revenue reform.
The governor said, “State
government funds basically
three things: we do education,
incarceration and medication.”
She said this year’s budget
includes a $1.6 billion deficit,
due in part to the cost of
healthcare, the requirements of
PERS “to keep promises to
Oregon’s retirees” and ballot
measures passed in November.
Brown also said that balanc-
ing the budget required cuts
that she knew were necessary,
but were very difficult.
Local business owners Lisa
Walter-Sedlacek, of Laurel
Bay Gardens, and Jennifer
Waggoner, of R & R King
Logging,told Brown that their
businesses could not support
continued increased fees and
taxes.
“We pay a cumulative tax
rate of 66 percent, when you
add all our taxes together,”
Waggoner said. “Between the
tax rate, worker’s comp, the
over-regulation of Oregon
businesses — and specifically
logging — and all that we
strive to do to meet our local
community’s needs, we can’t
pay more taxes. The margin is
too small.”
Walter-Sedlacek asked why
the state couldn’t consider a
sales tax.
Brown said Oregon voters
consistently vote down a sales
tax.
“My question for voters is,
are you ready for revenue
reform in the State of
Oregon?” the governor asked.
Brown also heard comments
about Elliot State Forest, the
93,000-acre forest southeast of
Reedsport in Douglas and
Coos counties.
“There was no decision
made to sell the Elliot. I made
it very clear and came to the
decision that the Elliot should
remain in public ownership.
Public lands should remain in
public hands,” Brown said.
She also said that the state
plans to implement a sustain-
able level of logging on the
land, with protections in mind
for the fish and wildlife who
are part of the ecosystem.
The environment again
came up as people asked about
President Trump’s plans.
“In terms of our response to
the Trump administration,
what I would say is that future
generations will judge us not
on the fact of global climate
change, but on what we have
done to address it,” Brown
said.
She said Oregon will contin-
ue to take measures to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions,
move away from fossil fuels
and lower energy consump-
tion.
Education, and specifically
school funding, were the last
of the big topics.
Brown said she views edu-
cation as the elevator that lifts
communities up. She went
back to her checklist: an excel-
lent school for every child,
good paying jobs in communi-
ties where youth grow up and
access to healthcare for every-
one.
“We need adequate and sta-
ble revenue on the table. That
would enable us to fund
schools at the level that you
would like to see,” she said.
Then Brown echoed a state-
ment she made throughout the
event, “It’s going to take more
work.”
One man said, “I would also
like to encourage everyone to
come up with solutions. This
one person cannot answer all
the questions.”
The governor’s office has a
phone line designated for con-
stituents’ concerns and com-
ments. Brown invited atten-
dees to call 503-378-3111 or
send an email via www.gover-
nor.oregon.gov.
“We have a very active con-
stituent services team that will
respond to you if you have a
specific idea or suggestion,”
Brown said. “What I love
about Oregon is we are truly a
state of entrepreneurs and
innovators, and you are so
right. I can’t do this alone.
Mayor Joe can’t do this on his
own. ... This is definitely a
team effort.”
Brown heard about some of
the teams involved with
Florence on her economic
development tour earlier on
Tuesday. During a conversa-
tion with Oregon Regional
Accelerator and Innovation
Network (RAIN), she heard
about ways new startups are
getting support from the City
of Florence, The Ford Family
Foundation, Oregon Pacific
Bank,
Lane
Community
College and other partner-
ships.
On Wednesday, RAIN
launched its first coastal Pre-
Accelerator in Florence to
assist seven entrepreneurs as
they launch, expand and
improve their businesses.
Special Guest Speaker
Charles Wilson spoke about
his venture to bring Cricket
Flours into the traded sector,
and the best way people can
fill a need — in his case, for
high-protein,
low-gluten
flours and snacks created from
crickets.
The purpose of the evening
was to learn about pitching
ideas or products, something
Florence and its representa-
tives got to do with Brown and
her staff.
“I’m falling in love with this
little town,” Brown said. “We
just really appreciate every-
thing you’re doing to move
this city and the region for-
ward. ... I look forward to
working with you as we make
this region a place where
everyone can thrive and open
the doors of opportunity.”
Lens
Scheduling the birthday
party is one of the first steps
Anderson is taking in increas-
ing the options available to
visitors to the bed and break-
fast and to the central coast in
general.
“Our Bed and Breakfast is a
‘Bucket List’ adventure for a
lot of our guests. So I want to
package all of these types of
adventures together,” she said.
“So we can say to our visitors,
you can go for a horseback ride
on the beach or go for a heli-
copter ride along the coast, and
all of these things tie in per-
fectly with what we are doing
in this area.”
Heceta Head Lightstation
uses a lens developed by
Augustin Fresnel in 1822. It
uses the refractive properties
of light to dramatically
increase the intensity and
throw distance of the light’s
beam. This made the Fresnel
Lens the perfect fit for the
Oregon coast.
At the time of the len’s pur-
chase, it was the most expen-
sive single element of the con-
struction, and it took more than
a year from the time the lens
was purchased until it was
delivered.
Originally, the lens was
powered by oil lit lamps but
these were upgraded to elec-
tricity in 1939.
The Heceta Fresnel Lens is
still considered an amazing
accomplishment of engineer-
ing. It is composed of eight
panels with 24 sections which
are made up of 392 2-inch
prisms. It is 12 feet tall with a
six-foot diameter and weighs
just over six tons.
For more information on the
Lighthouse Birthday Party, call
Misty Anderson at 866-547-
3696 or email keepers@heceta
lighthouse.com.
be a commercial fishing vessel.
“We have found that people
are ‘gaming’ the system,”
Leskin said.
Buckwald suggested drop-
ping the fifth criteria.
He then added, “Why don’t
we just say ‘The port manager
in his or her sole discretion shall
determine what constitutes a
commercial or historic vessel’?
Strike it. That is unacceptable to
me.”
Leskin replied, “The port
commission’s responsibility
stops at the policy level.”
Buckwald and Duman took
umbrage with Leskin’s com-
ment.
Duman said, “If (the vessel)
has a commercial license, or are
permitted by the state or federal,
they are a commercial vessel.”
Leskin replied, “Just because
somebody goes out and spends
$50 or $100 for a vessel to get a
commercial discount is not a
commercial vessel. Otherwise
you get people who are gaming
rules. I’m trying to avoid people
gaming the rules.”
Commissioner
Nancy
Rickard asked, “Where does the
manager’s discretion come? Are
we telling the manager every lit-
tle thing he can do?”
Duman said, “No, we are
going to tell him one time, by
this resolution here.”
Leskin returned to the origi-
nal issue.
“We know there are people
who get their commercial dis-
count and never leave (the
dock). All they have done is get
a 40 percent discount on their
moorage,” he said.
The commission voted four
to one to approve the resolution,
excluding the provision to give
the port manager final discre-
tionary authority to determine if
a vessel was actually a commer-
cial vessel.
Rickard voted against the
motion.
The meeting was adjourned
at 8:22 p.m., but then reopened
when it was pointed out that the
second public comment seg-
ment had been overlooked.
After a woman complained
about her difficulties in paying
her moorage fees, Leskin read a
report that was written recount-
ing the events from the port staff
perspective.
Several vulgar terms purport-
edly used by the woman’s hus-
band were explicitly recounted
in the letter.
Leskin said that he wrote the
individual a letter saying that if
the person ever treated the port
staff this way again, Leskin
would terminate his moorage
agreement.
“I will not let staff be treated
like this,” Leskin said.
Leskin also said that this was
just one of many incidents that
have occurred.
Duman then launched into a
five-minute monologue of his
dissatisfaction with the way port
staff and Leskin were treating
moorage customers.
“It’s pure discrimination.”
Duman said. “I don’t care how
much authority you think you
have, if it isn’t in the policies or
ordinances, don’t assume it. You
take our policies and ordinances
and you enforce them.”
He concluded by saying, “We
can just eliminate all the boats.
It’s going to happen anyway.”
Florence City Councilor Ron
Preisler attended the meeting
and said, “The port meeting this
week was a good example of
how not to have a public forum.
There was extreme disrespect
shown by most of the commis-
sioners, audience, and port man-
ager. Sadly there were two high
school students present.”
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will be here with their volun-
teers helping us. ... A lot of
people are volunteering their
time and donating products to
make this event a success,”
Anderson said.
Other supporters include
Taylor Sausages, who will pro-
vide hot dogs; NW Adventures
Quest, who will shuttle guests
from the parking lot to the
lightstation; and Destination
Events, who will be bring a
popcorn machine and hot dog
roller.
Moorage
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“Any vessel engaged in mar-
itime trade, the fishery, or car-
ries passengers for hire.”
Criteria No. 5 would allow
Leskin discretionary latitude in
granting commercial rates. As
an example, Leskin described
having recreational or live-
aboard vessels purchase a $50
tuna permit and then claiming to
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