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4A | SATURDAY EDITION | SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 Siuslaw News P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 CHANTELLE MEYER , EDITOR | 541-902-3520 | CMEYER @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Opinion The First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibit- ing the free exercise thereof; or abridg- ing the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peace- ably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” — Thomas Jefferson (1800) USPS# 497-660 Copyright 2021 © Siuslaw News Siuslaw News Published every Wednesday and Saturday at 148 Maple St. in Florence, Lane County, Oregon. A member of the National Newspaper Association and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Periodicals postage paid at Florence, Ore. Postmaster, send address changes to: Siuslaw News, P.O. 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Website and E-Edition: TheSiuslawNews.com Siuslaw News A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2021 By U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Sept. 10, 2021 Twenty years ago, the United States endured one of the most unconscionable tragedies in our country’s history. The coward- ly terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and onboard United Flight 93 cut short the lives of 2,977 innocent people. These attacks tore a hole in the heart of our Nation, and the pain of this tragedy still remains. Each year on this somber date, we remember the horror and bravery shown that day, just as we remem- ber how we came together, united in grief and in purpose. Each year, we renew our solemn vow to never forget what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, or those who lost their lives. On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor every life that was tak- en too soon. We honor the first responders — firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members — who answered the call of duty, and the brave civilians who rushed into action to save lives that day. Their courage embodies the American spirit and resilience, and their heroism continues to inspire new generations of Americans. My mother used to say that “courage lies in every heart, and one day it will be summoned.” It was summoned and shown by those who responded to the events on 9/11. First responders, emer- gency workers, and civilians ran to where the devastation was the greatest, where death came in an instant but where there were sur- vivors to be found; a determined group of heroes onboard United Flight 93 sacrificed their lives to save the lives of others — in ev- ery case, Americans faced the unimaginable with resolve and courage. Today and every day, we draw hope from the strength and selflessness of those who stepped up to serve their fellow man and our Nation on that tragic day. We also remember the patri- otism and valor of our service members who pursued our attack- ers, delivered justice to Osama bin Laden, and degraded al-Qa’ida. We will keep our sacred obligation to care for our service members and veterans who served in Af- ghanistan over the last 20 years, as well as their families, caregivers, and survivors. Over the last two decades the American people have demon- strated that the harder the circum- stances, the more resilient and stronger we become. Our shared love of country and our shared values — regardless of race, gen- der, religion, origin, or economic status — unite us as Americans against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Today, on this Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Re- membrance, we move forward as one Nation, united by our com- mon goal of liberty and justice for all. We remember those killed on Sept. 11, 2001, and honor them through acts of service. I encour- age all Americans to visit ameri- corps.gov/911-day to learn about and seek opportunities to serve others on this day and to demon- strate once again that the ideals we hold, which many have tried to attack and destroy, are the very bonds that hold us together — even tighter in times of peril. By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has des- ignated Sept. 11 of each year as “Patriot Day,” and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of Sept. 11 as an annu- ally recognized “National Day of Service and Remembrance.” Now, therefore, I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the Unit- ed States of America, do hereby proclaim Sept. 11, 2021, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instru- mentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the in- dividuals who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this obser- vance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate cere- monies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence be- ginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern day- light time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. 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All letters need to include full name, address and phone number; only name and city will be printed. Handwritten or typed letters must be signed. The newspaper, at the sole discretion of the publish- er and editor, reserves the right to reject any letter that doesn’t follow the above criteria. WHERE TO WRITE President Joseph Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 TTY/TDD: 202-456-6213 www.whitehouse.gov 900 Court St. NE - S-417 Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1705 Email: Sen.DickAnderson@ oregonlegislature.gov Oregon Gov. Kate Brown State Rep. Boomer Wright (Dist. 9) State Sen. Dick Anderson (Dist. 5) 160 State Capitol 900 Court St. 900 Court St. NE Salem, Ore. 97301-4047 Salem, OR 97301 Message Line: 503-986-1409 503-378-4582 Email: Rep.BoomerWright@ www.oregon.gov/gov oregonlegislature.gov U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202-224-5244 | 541-431-0229 www.wyden.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Lane County Dist. 1 Commissioner Jay Bozievich 125 E. Eighth St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-682-4203 Email: Jay.Bozievich@ co.lane.or.us 313 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3753 | 541-465-6750 Florence City Council www.merkley.senate.gov & Mayor Joe Henry Florence City Hall, 250 U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio Highway 101, Florence, 97439 (4th Dist.) 541-997-3437 2134 Rayburn HOB ci.florence.or.us Washington, DC 20515 Email comments to Florence 202-225-6416 City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-269-2609 | 541-465-6732 kelli.weese@ci.florence.or.us www.defazio.house.gov