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Polk County Voices Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 17, 2018 4A How to Contact Officials EDITORIALS Citizens help deputies, vice versa In the last week, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s have made news in somewhat unusual ways. It could be filed under business-as-usual, but twice a passer-by took an active role in the public safety of the county and of our deputies. On Sunday, a citizen reported a man was driving and ap- peared to be smoking methamphetamine from a glass pipe. When a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy, aided by Grand Ronde Tribal Police officers and Oregon State Police troop- ers — and the nose of a K-9 from Newberg Police Depart- ment — followed up with a traffic stop, they not only found a driver under the influence of intoxicants, they discovered a quarter pound of meth, a stolen handgun and cash. On Friday, a citizen saw a muddy scuffle between a deputy and a suspect. Rather than continue on his way, he stopped to assist the deputy. On Saturday, it was the deputies’ turns to help the com- munity, spending their day off painting rooms at the Titus 3 House, which serves as a transitional home for women ex- iting jail or prison. Our law enforcement community — sheriff’s deputies and police departments — are integral parts of our daily lives in Polk County. We’re happy to see citizens serving as eyes and ears for when problems arise, helping keep our streets free from crime, and to see deputies and officers pitching in to help citizens in a way that doesn’t involve a warrant or a citation. Keep up the great work, everyone. PUBLIC AGENDA Public Agenda is a listing of upcoming meetings for gov- ernmental and nongovernmental agencies in Polk County. To submit a meeting, send it at least two weeks before the actual meeting date to the Itemizer-Observer via email (ionews@polkio.com). — WednesdAy, JAn. 17 • Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk Coun- ty Courthouse, first floor conference room, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. • Monmouth Planning Commission — 7 p.m., Volunteer Hall, 144 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-838-0725. ThursdAy, JAn. 18 • Monmouth Arts and Culture Commission — 7 p.m., Volun- teer Hall, 144 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-838-0725. • Independence Parks and recreation Board — 6 p.m., In- dependence Civic Center, third floor, 555 S. Main St., Independ- ence. 503-838-1212. MondAy, JAn. 22 • Independence Library Board — 4 p.m., Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. 503-838-1212. • dallas school Board — 6:30 p.m., Dallas School District Of- fice, 111 SW Ash St., Dallas. 503-623-5594. TuesdAy, JAn. 23 • Polk County Board of Commissioners work session — 9 a.m., Polk County Courthouse, first floor conference room, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. • Independence City Council — 6:30 p.m., Independence Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Independence. 503-838-1212. • Monmouth senior Advisory Board — 1 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838-0725. WednesdAy, JAn. 24 • Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk Coun- ty Courthouse, first floor conference room, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173. GOVERNOR Gov. Kate Brown (dem.) 160 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-4582 Email: via website, http://governor.oregon.gov/ — STATE LEGISLATORS sen. Arnie roblan (District 5, Democrat) S-417 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1705 sen.arnieroblan@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/roblan LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote no on Measure 101 My name is Kevin S. Chambers. I’m running for Oregon House District 20. Having resigned from my previous job, I had to tem- porarily join OHP, but I’m voting no on 101. A no vote does not take away coverage for those on OHP. A no vote is a yes vote on government accountability, management, and responsi- bility. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been wasted by the majority, money that could have been put to- wards paying this bill. The government needs to use our resources responsi- bly instead of burning through it and demanding more. Kevin S. Chambers Candidate for OHD 20 Monmouth WRITE A LETTER 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 limited to one election-related letter per election season. Election letters from writers outside of Polk County are not ac- cepted. Each writer is restricted to one letter per 30-day period. Letters that are libelous, obscene or in bad taste will not be printed. Attacks by name on businesses or indi- viduals will not be printed. The deadline for letters to the editor is 10 a.m. Monday. Letters submitted may not be retractable after this deadline. For the full letters policy, see polkio.com. Questions? Email editor Emily Mentzer at ementzer@polkio.com, or call 503-623-2373 ext. 117. Adopt-A-Family team says thanks POTUS misses mark on diplomacy The Dallas Adopt-A-Fam- ily team would like to thank the community of Dallas for your amazing generosity and support. We had 197 donors adopt families and 20 that provid- ed financial support. Thanks to the many church- es, businesses, groups, or- ganizations, Christmas Cheer and individual fami- lies, we were able to make Christmas a little brighter for 224 families and 17 teens. This meant food for 1,115 individuals and gifts for 622 children. We had many people in the community that also volunteered their time and helped to make this happen. A huge thank you to all of you, I wish I could recog- nize each of you individual- ly, but the list is too long. Thanks for making a dif- ference and we hope you will keep us in mind next Christmas. Happy New Year from the Dallas Adopt-A-Family Team ( Jim and Candace Fowler, Jason Ramos and Nicole Bats/ Salvation Army, Polk County, Dana Goodale, Susan Humphrey, Kathy Spear, Judy Jeffreys, Bev and Derrill Robinson). Life with the current ad- ministration continues to be chaotic as ever. The tax reform bill gives tax breaks for owners of pri- vate jets and golf courses, and gives a tax credit to wine production. How many private jets, golf courses or wineries do you own? Lindsay Graham stat- ed, “If the tax bill works the way I think it will ...”. Shouldn’t he know how it works? The plan also gives permanent cuts to busi- nesses, but individual cuts expire in eight years. Why? Trump again is calling the Mueller investigation a “witch hunt” and is upset Mueller got thousands of documents from Trump’s transition team. He previously stated he would talk with Mueller, but now he wants to go through attorneys. Interesting. Why is off-shore drilling opened off all states except Florida. Why is Florida ex- empted? Isn’t it strange that Trump has a multi-million- dollar resort in Florida? On Jan. 11, Trump report- edly calls Haiti and several African countries “s***hole” countries when he learned the immigration plan would restore protection for immi- grants from these countries. So much for his “big heart.” On Jan. 3, Trump states “his nuclear button is bigger than the one in N. Korea.” Vickie Boer Dallas Adopt A Family Community Member Dallas Let’s continue to antagonize N. Korea. Why can’t Con- gress settle the DACA situa- tion without a stipulation that a wall is built between the U.S. and Mexico? And when does the wall between the U.S. and Canada start? Cliff Brown Dallas Trump not good leader of free world Making America “great” again — a walk in nature is not a round of golf. Thanks to those who voted for Trump. As we enter a new year with the so-called rep- resentative of all the Ameri- can people, a little reflection is in order. Our POTUS: Blatant tax cheater gives break to those who do not need it. Thus in- creasing the already widen- ing gap and concentration of wealth and power, also adding fuel to the ill-needed attention of class distribu- tion. Has kept and gained wealth by multiple bank- ruptcies — great business acumen there. Has and is less than hon- orable on contracts with the private sector and, sadly, with other nations. Will mistreat the environ- ment and our natural re- sources because it may be profitable. “I mean, who cares if our children and grandchildren have clean air and water if I can have a job and a big ole gas guzzler now.” And what about those jobs. No sissy liberal or pro- gressive jobs like solar or wind. I’m talking real drilling, earth shattering ones, and let’s put them in some of the most sensitive and inhos- pitable places on earth. Has sold fraudulent serv- ices for profit — so-called college. And, most importantly, how is being sexist and racist not morally wrong in a civilized and democratic society? Sad. And if you think im- peachment may be a solu- tion, don’t forget who is waiting in the wings: Pence and Ryan. Think women’s rights and religion in gov- ernment, Social Security, and Medicare. Double sad. Welcome to the herd. Hope you like the brand. Machevelli lives. Have a peaceful and healthy new year. sen. Jackie Winters (District 10, Republican) S-301 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1710 sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/winters sen. Brian Boquist (District 12, Republican) S-305 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1712 sen.brianboquist@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist rep. david Gomberg (District 10, Democrat) H-471 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1410 rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg rep. Paul evans (District 20, Democrat) H-281 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1420 rep.paulevans@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/evans rep. Mike nearman (District 23, Republican) H-378 State Capitol 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1423 rep.mikenearman@state.or.us www.oregonlegislature.gov/nearman — U.S. CONGRESS sen. ron Wyden (dem.) 221 Dirksen SOB Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5244 Fax: 202-228-2717 Salem office: 707 13th St. SE, Suite 285, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-589-4555 Email: via website, www.wyden.senate.gov Louis Stuckey Monmouth sen. Jeff Merkley (dem.) 313 Hart SOB Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Fax: 202-228-3997 Salem office: 161 High St. SE, Suite 250, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-362-8102 Email: via website, www.merkley.senate.gov rep. Kurt schrader (dem.) 108 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-5711 Fax: 202-225-5699 Salem office: 544 Ferry St. SE, Suite 2, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-588-9100 Fax: 503-588-5517 Email: via website, www.schrader.house.gov — POLK COUNTY Board of Commissioners 850 Main St. Dallas, OR 97338 Phone: 503-623-8173 www.co.polk.or.us — CITIES dallas 187 SE Court St. Dallas, OR 97338 503-623-2338 www.ci.dallas.or.us Falls City 299 Mill St. Falls City, OR 97344 503-787-3631 www.fallscityoregon.gov Independence 555 S. Main St. Independence, OR 97351 503-838-1212 www.ci.independence.or.us Monmouth 151 W. 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