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Polk County Voices Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 26, 2016 4a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thompson skilled collaborator A candidate such as Jim Thompson for District 23. Vote Jim Thompson, get re- sults. Let’s return Jim Thomp- son to the Oregon Legisla- ture. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Jim over the years in his role as the chair of the board for the Polk County Fire District No. 1. He was a driving force in bringing four diverse agen- cies together in the newly consolidated district. He is highly skilled in col- laborating and bringing people together, a skill set that is sorely needed in the House. We need more people like Jim to work across the aisle to help solve the many chal- lenges facing Oregon. Please consider voting for Jim in November. Fred Brown Dallas Morett brings new ideas, balance I would encourage every- one in House District 20 to support Laura Morett. After the last legislative session, especially, we need some balance and new ideas, and Laura’s background and pragmatism would make her an asset in that body. Please vote for Laura Morett. Dean Freeborn Rickreall Don Milligan West Salem Nearman protects rights, freedoms Wilson, Trahan for Dallas City Council Mike Nearman is honest and reliable, outspoken about protecting our rights to self-defense, to choose life, and to educational and religious freedom. He is willing to fight for average folks to keep what they’ve earned and not be bur- dened by unreasonable taxes and unaccountable state spending. I don’t want to be represented by some- one that will “work together to get things done,” if what they get “done” is just plain wrong. I trust Mike Near- man to be fair, consistent and honest. Vote for Mike Nearman to be a voice of reason for House District 23. LaVonne Wilson and Paul Trahan deserve your votes for Dallas City Council. LaVonne has served 32 years on council and con- tinues to promote new ideas and solutions. She is an advocate for local businesses and fiscally conservative principles. I had the honor of serving with her on council, and found her to be a thoughtful and engaged community leader. It’s important to have a mix of fresh faces and experienced members on our nine-member coun- cil. Paul Trahan has much to offer our city as Dallas expe- riences major growth. We need his expertise in land use planning and develop- ment. Please vote. Garton has right character to lead Beth Jones Dallas Mark Garton represents the character and experi- Rachel Daberkow Independence ence we need in managing the law enforcement efforts in all of Polk County. Mark began his career in police work with Polk County Sher- iff Office as a cadet when 17 years old. His active experi- ence in all areas of the sher- iff’s office, and my personal knowledge, make him the only choice for sheriff. Since Mark was appoint- ed to the sheriff position, he has restored 24-hour pa- trols, drug trafficking efforts, and initiated mental health programs. All of Polk County, includ- ing cities, is under the sher- iff. Vote for effective law en- forcement. Wayne Simmons West Salem Measure will take jobs from Oregon A corporate employer perspective on Measure 97: Very recently, I was re- quired to budget mandatory health insurance, sick leave and a huge minimum wage increase, among the highest in the nation. Now, Measure 97 will demand another sizeable chunk of dwindling profit. My questions: Is Oregon a welcome place for my cor- poration? Do I remain and continue depleting the bottom line? Or, do I look elsewhere for lower payroll and less gov- ernment drain on profit? If I stay, added expenses will reluctantly be passed to consumers. If forced to leave, thousands of jobs go with me, and I need to pack now. Joetta Chrissakis Dallas Nearman dodges issues for insults It’s easy to see when a politician is incapable of ar- guing issues. He turns to mockery, lies and ridicule, hoping to smear opponents. Hence, the Republican incumbent in House Dis- trict 23. His efforts use such childish comparisons as “Flip Flops” and “Wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Where is the discussion of issues impacting Orego- nians? Where are the solu- tions? He can’t argue those because he has no solu- tions. How about a candidate who seeks widely accept- able solutions through com- promise and negotiation? A person respected by both parties. Spread cheer this Christmas season As we approach the holi- day season, we’d like to en- courage our friends and neighbors to remember families in our community who need a little help mak- ing Christmas special for their children. The Dallas Adopt-a-Fami- ly program matches donors with families needing help to provide gifts for children and a Christmas dinner for the family. Families needing help can sign up Nov. 14 through 18, 4 to 6 p.m., and Satur- day, Nov. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Academy Building. Indi- viduals, families or busi- nesses wishing to adopt a family can email melissa.baurer@usw.salva- tionarmy.org or call 503- 507-6269 for more informa- tion. Kathy Spear Dallas Garton respected, trained, ready When I first met Mark Garton, he was a young cadet. He went on to be- come a respected deputy sheriff. Mark worked the jail, patrol, and was a detec- tive sergeant. He supervised the Polk County Major Crimes Team and the inter- agency narcotics team. In 2015, Mark became Polk County Sheriff. Sheriff Garton is well-respected by his officers and staff. Mark is well-trained, well-educat- ed, and has the experience necessary to be sheriff of Polk County. Mark has served his entire career with the Polk County Sheriff’s Of- fice. Join me in voting for Mark Garton for Polk Coun- ty Sheriff. Paul Box Retired Polk County deputy sheriff West Salem Re-elect honest, ethical Evans Re-elect Paul Evans for HD 20. I have known Paul since he was born. Paul has always wanted to be in poli- tics since he was young. He was class president at both Central and WOU. Paul was a major in the service, deployed many times, put- ting his life on the line to keep us safe. Paul is an honest and ethical man. He is exactly what our great state needs. Penny Linwood Dallas Thompson works for wine, ag biz I am writing this letter to urge the voters of District 23 to support Jim Thompson for State Representative. In my 25 years in the Ore- gon wine business in Polk County, Jim has been the most supportive and knowl- edgeable candidate for the Oregon wine industry and all other agricultural busi- nesses in Oregon. District 23 is one of the largest wine regions in Ore- gon and needs Jim to fight for increased tourism and sane land-use laws for the betterment of all Oregoni- ans and our economy. He has a proven record of working tirelessly for Dis- trict 23 and deserves your vote. Eric Rogers, CFO (retired) Eola Hills Wine Cellars Dallas More letters on Pages 6a and 7a Last call for all election- related letters: The Itemizer-Observer will not accept election-related letters to the editor beyond 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, to print in the Nov. 2 edition. WANT TO WRITE A LETTER? PUBLIC AGENDA Public agenda is a listing of upcoming meetings for governmental and nongovern- mental agencies in Polk County. To submit a meeting, send it at least two weeks before the actual meeting date to the Itemizer-Ob- server via email (ionews@polkio.com). — WEDNESDay, OCT. 26 • Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk County Courthouse, first floor confer- ence room, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. THURSDay, OCT. 27 • Monmouth-Independence Networks Board of Directors — 7:30 a.m., Henry Hill edu- cation Support Center, 750 S. Fifth St., Independ- ence. 503-837-0700. TUESDay, NOV. 1 • Monmouth City Council — 7 p.m., Volun- teer Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838- 0725. • Dallas Urban Renewal advisory Commit- tee — 5:30 p.m., Dallas City Hall, 187 Se Court St., Dallas. 503-831-3565. Polk County Board of Commission work session — 9 a.m., Polk County Courthouse, BOC office, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. WEDNESDay, NOV. 2 • Monmouth Historic Commission — 6 p.m., Volunteer Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838-0725. • Monmouth Planning Commission — 7 p.m., Volunteer Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Mon- mouth. 503-838-0725. • Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk County Courthouse, first floor confer- ence room, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. Letters to the editor are limited to 300 words. Longer letters will be edited. Election-related letters of all types are limited to 100 words. Writers are lim- ited to one election-related letter per election season. 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