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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 | 7A LIFE from page 1A She thanked the Knights of Columbus from St. Mary’s Cath- olic Church for organizing this event and the people who at- tended the march in support. At the Washington D.C., rally, participants began the March for Life on Constitution Avenue and made their way to the Supreme Court Building, where they ob- served a moment of silence. The marchers then gathered on the National Mall to listen to Pro- life activists and religious leaders whom oppose what they see as the illegal and immoral killing of the unborn. On Friday, Jan. 24, Donald Trump became the first U.S. President to speak live at the rally. Previously, presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush spoke live via telephone to marchers. Vice President Mike Pence spoke live in 2017 and Trump addressed the rally via reflected the polarization that ing for those who have no voice. satellite last year. currently exists in the nation, And we will win because we “All of us here understand an but particularly so in the area of know how to win. You’ve been eternal truth: Every child is a pre- women’s rights. winning for a long time.” cious and sacred gift from God,” “I have taken historic action The response to the Trump Trump stat- speech by ed. “Together, those in at- “Many women choose abortion because they don’t be- tendance was we must pro- tect, cherish lieve they have another choice. ... I believe every abortion overwhelm- and defend is a tragedy and the reason we were there on Saturday was ingly posi- the dignity to bring awareness to this issue. Any country that accepts tive, as the and the sanc- abortion is not teaching its citizens to value life.” president was tity of every — Pam Henry, interrupted human life. on numerous Local participant in March for Life o c c a s i o n s When we see the image of a by applause baby in the womb, we glimpse the to support America’s families from the crowd. majesty of God’s creation. When and to protect the unborn,” he In the past years, there has we hold a newborn in our arms, continued. “Sadly, the far left is been a renewed sense among an- we know the endless love that working to erase our God-giv- ti-abortion activists that the tide each child brings to a family.” en rights, shut down faith-based might be turning in the nearly Trump’s live appearance was charities, ban religious leaders half century of debate concern- heralded as a major step for- from the public square and si- ing Roe v. Wade. ward in the ongoing struggle to lence Americans who believe in The targeting of individual overturn Roe v. Wade. Speeches the sanctity of life. … They are legislators in battleground dis- given by rally organizers and the coming after me because I am tricts across the south has been speech given by the president fighting for you and we are fight- effective in increasing support Siuslaw Pioneer Museum prepares for 2020 opening The 2020 opening of the Siuslaw Pioneer Mu- seum, 278 Maple St., will be on Saturday, Feb. 1. The museum runs on the work of volunteers. Docents greet visitors coming to the museum and provide informa- tion and guidance. They research local lore and artifacts and are fonts of knowledge of the area. How people view the museum and its arti- facts is often due to their first contact with the museum’s cheerful and friendly volunteers. For more information, contact Harry Zinn at 541-997-7884. In addition, mem- bership reminders are going out to all current members of the museum asking them to renew for 2020. If you have not re- ceived your notice, con- tact the museum. Memberships begin at $20. Members receive the quarterly newsletter, reduced admission as well as a savings on oth- er gift shop items. Most of all, they help continue the work of this amazing little museum. For more infor- mation, visit www. siuslawpioneer museum.com. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS GALLERY from page 1A The meeting’s discus- sion was led from the city’s perspective by Sarah Moehrke, community and economic development as- sistant, with Springer and Beaudreau managing the discussion from the PAC perspective. Springer said he was pleased with the progress made at the meeting and wanted to assure the com- munity that PAC will be scheduling a public meeting to receive input on the art selected for consideration. “The committee re- viewed and discussed the initial submissions and we were very pleased with the overall number, quality and variety of the entries,” he said. “This speaks to the positive reputation that the program has achieved. We selected two or three fi- nalists for each of the five locations on Bay Street. To ensure public input into the process, we are work- ing on scheduling an eve- ning meeting where the public can comment on the finalists for each of the locations, and the date and time of that meeting will be well publicized.” Springer said the com- mittee plans to make final decisions by mid-March, with the artwork installed in May and June. Another criticism made by some community mem- bers in the past was the lack of local artists in the selection process. There was concern expressed that the many local artists and craftspeople were not seriously considered for selection and display. That critique could po- tentially be raised again in the latest selection process due to having only two of the current entries under consideration from artists residing in the Florence area. In addition, artists from Brooklyn, Chicago, Wash- ington D.C., Idaho and Washington State have submitted work for con- for state-passed legal restrictions on fetus viability dates. This strategy has been successful in dramatically reducing the num- ber of women’s health care cen- ters that provide contraceptive services and is being replicated in Georgia, Virginia, Texas and the Carolinas. While originally planned as a one-time event to force the reversal of the Roe v. Wade de- cision, the March for Life con- tinues on an annual basis as the ruling stands. Organizers vow to continue the annual march until the Roe v. Wade decision is re- versed or overturned by the Su- preme Court. “One life changes the world,” Trump said. “From my family, and I can tell you, I send love and I send great, great love.” For more information on the Florence Oregon Right to Life group, contact Ronelle Kuert at 541-999-0932. sideration, in addition to a number of artists from other places in Oregon. The original submis- sions were well-vetted, and the end result of the pro- cess was the selection of a limited number of pieces to be considered for each of five locations in the Old Town District. The meeting was pri- marily dedicated to this next stage of the “Art Exposed” program but Springer did mention the Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) meet- ing, which took place last week. Specifically, Spring- er attempted to clarify the PAC position as it applied to a previously approved display slated for on one of the most iconic structures in Florence — The Siuslaw River Bridge. The project would incorporate art into the steps leading up to the bridge’s north-east corner from a parking lot off Bay Street. During last week’s FURA meeting, City Man- The Presents February 12, 2020 5:30 - 8:00 pm ager Erin Reynolds an- nounced the time frame for the completion of an agreement between the Oregon Department of Transportation and the city was taking longer than anticipated, and that the original contract with the artist to complete those negotiations by a specific date had expired. Springer acknowledged the confusion surrounding the steps project and stat- ed the project would con- tinue, but at a slower pace than planned. FURA had originally committed to purchase the steps installation but the fallout from last year’s mural project prompted a change in the funding mechanism for public art in Florence. It is unclear what the future of the steps project will be at this time. The next PAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. at Florence City Hall. For more information, vis- it ci.florence.or.us.
