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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 Letters from 4A W HAT ABOUT THE ANIMALS ? I’m writing in regard to the recent ad in the Siulsaw News paid for by Oregon Coast Humane Society (Aug. 23). What is astonishingly absent from that self-aggran- dizing advertisement is the animals. There was little or no mention of enrichment pro- grams for long-term animals — only passing mention of the spay/neuter clinic, and no mention of the fact there has been only one spay/neuter clinic since February. Those volunteers and con- cerned citizens who have spo- ken up in recent weeks about OCHS are concerned about the animals at OCHS and accusations of neglect at the hands of the current board, as well as certain shelter staff members. Many of us have been con- cerned and brought issues for- ward years ago — only to be ignored. You must ask yourself: Did the ad say anything about how the animals are being taken care of day-to-day? Did it explain why there currently is no vet on staff? Was there any talk of what the OCHS is doing to educate the public about how spay/neuter is cru- cial to ending the cycle of unwanted animals? Did it address the total absence of low-cost spay-neuter services for the past 5-plus months? The OCHS board has abused its power. A new board comprised of people who are less interested in protecting their fiefdom and more focused on taking care of the animals is needed. —Dolly Brock Florence S TOP FALLING FOR THE LIES I am thoroughly disgusted that we are even discussing the possibility of cutting after school programs like our local “Twilight” program. I don’t understand what is wrong with this swamp-filled administration. Cutting $10 billion from education is like shooting yourself in the foot. Kids are our future and no one can dispute that. Cutting the Twilight programs for middle and high school students is particularly upsetting because these kids are old enough to be unsupervised but not necessar- ily mature enough to be mak- ing good choices. Drugs and alcohol are out there, and there are people looking for young, unsuper- vised kids to influence. To make it here in Florence, many parents must work, and having a good after school program is essential. Parents need to know their kids are in a safe, nurturing environment while they are working. My three kids all graduated from the Siuslaw School Dr. Mark Immel, Naturopathic Physician your source for natural medicine District and I drove a school bus here for 17 years. My youngest graduated in 2003 and I stopped driving in 1997. Drugs, alcohol and teen sex were problems then and I’m sure are even more prevalent now. Where would you want your kids to spend several hours after school? Is this really “Putting America first?” Regarding budget cuts, why is the Trump Administration cutting over 1/3 of the State Departmen’ts budget? The State Department is vital in virtually every aspect of how America is represented literally everywhere in the world. That includes issues dealing with health, such as fresh water, women’s health, disease control, vaccinations and so much more. Diplomacy puts a good face on how we are represented, navigating other customs and trying to keep the peace 5 A around the world. And the budget is being cut? My son, who has worked for the State Department’s Foreign Service for the past 13 years, has represented the U.S. in Bulgaria, Bosnia, Estonia and Kenya, and now he and his family are spending three years in Belgium. Sounds glamorous, but it isn’t. Pay is low and danger is high — especially under the current administration. The rest of the world is wondering what America was thinking and so am I. 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