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Nearman stands
up for values
Our trust must be earned.
Republican Rep. Mike Near-
man stood for our values
and concerns while in the
minority in the House. He
never wavered from his
promise, and he earned our
trust. Jim Thompson wa-
vered. He was a Republican,
then registered as an Inde-
pendent and receives much
of his funding from the
unions, Kurt Schrader and
other similar sources. When
you “reach across the aisle,”
which side of the aisle are
you on Mr. Thompson? Our
trust must be earned.
Alan Minton
Dallas
Vote Garton; keep
moving forward
Please join me in voting
for Mark Garton for sheriff.
Under his leadership and
the passage of our public
safety levy, Polk County has
returned to 24-hour deputy
patrols, reinstated the
POINT drug team, institut-
ed a mental health crisis re-
sponse team, and will have
a mental health counselor
in the jail.
Let’s keep the momen-
tum going for all of these
improvements by retaining
Mark Garton as Polk County
Sheriff.
Jean Sherbeck
Dallas
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 26, 2016 7A
Vote Garton:
‘always helping’
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I support Mark Garton for
sheriff.
As Officer Garton, he
came to my granddaughters
first-grade class and in-
structed the kids on safety
issues, including gun safety,
and “do not touch,” “leave
the room,” “go tell an adult.”
She is only 6 years old but
tells everyone that if she is
ever in trouble, she is going
to call Sheriff Garton, be-
cause he will always help
her.
She was ecstatic when he
became sheriff, and for one
so young, she tells everyone
to vote for “her” Sheriff Gar-
ton. I guess “always help-
ing” is a good enough rea-
son for me, too.
Alice Pender
Dallas
Nearman can dish
it, but can’t take it
Mike Nearman’s latest
mailer had me laughing so
hard I almost cried. He was
whining and crying about a
mailer against him that was
using negative attacks.
He complained this was a
low blow. Mike, that's what
your campaign was all
about two years ago, nega-
tive attacks, innuendo and
half-truths.
Now that someone is
using your tactics, you are
whining foul like the
schoolyard bully who
doesn’t get his way?
Mike, it’s time to man up
and undertake a campaign
where you address your so-
lutions to the issues in the
Legislature, not whine.
Carol Klover
Dallas
Election signs
litter rights-of-way
I find it distressing that
several of the candidates for
local office have their cam-
paign signs placed in vacant
lots and/or in the public
right-of-way.
Did they all get permis-
sion from the vacant lot’s
owner?
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Joe Koubek
Dallas
Thompson works
with all, for all
Recently I had the oppor-
tunity to meet with Jim
Thompson. As a Baby
Boomer, a rural citizen with
a small farm, a retired
teacher, and a caretaker for
my elderly parents, I have
many concerns that cross
personal, civic, and family
lines.
Jim has an excellent repu-
tation as a man who works
across party lines, willing to
work with everyone, helping
in any way he can.
He had excellent sugges-
tions for dealing with issues
I’ve encountered in caring
for my elderly parents.
He is also committed to
solving the complex issues
that confront rural Oregon.
Re-elect Jim Thompson.
Kris Heath
Rickreall
Dallas coaches
thankful for club
A special thanks from the
Dallas High coaches:
Wrestling mats, basket-
ball hoops, soccer/volleyball
scoreboards — you name it.
The Dallas Booster Club
ATTENTION:
has been shoring-up Drag-
on Athletics for decades.
Last week they came
through big-time once
again.
Their annual auction
beefs up the accounts of
every program at DHS.
This money enables us to
buy kids food on away trips,
buy that extra equipment,
sometimes add an extra
coach.
Thank you boosters, for
lightening the load (We
would rather coach than
fundraise).
Tony Olliff
DHS Coaches
Dallas
Aquatic Center Spooky Swim
Due to a number of conflicting events, the Search for
Captain Jack’s Lantern has been postponed until next year.
The Aquatic Center will be open on Saturday, October 29,
from 6-9 pm for a spooky recreation swim.
Regular admision rates apply.
RECYCLE
A little effort.
A big difference.
1005 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas • 503-623-9715 • www.dallasor.gov/dac
Face Painting, Games,
Hot Chocolate & Hot Cider
Free Trick or Treat bags for the first 200 kids.
First Baptist Church of Independence
1505 Monmouth St., Indp.
Saturday, Oct. 29 • 4 - 6 PM
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signs on both sides of the
road along a 500-foot-long
section of state highway.
I know they didn’t get
permission from ODOT.
The Dallas sign code is de-
signed to prevent a free-for-
all of visual pollution like
you see in neighboring
cities.
Are these the same peo-
ple that will, if elected, be
responsible for our sign
code and property mainte-
nance ordinances?
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Dress up in your favorite costume and join in the contest for the best costume.
Adults you are not left out — come to play Bingo
while the little ones play games and bounce around.
Feel free to join in the Contemporary Worship Service
that starts at 6 p.m. All are welcome.