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Community Blue Mountain Eagle LETTERS Continued from Page A4 Wanted: facts To the Editor: Wanted: someone to tell Mr. Rice some facts before he spouts off about a man I served with throughout his position as sheriff. I was happy to help Sheriff Palmer and the commu- nity as a deputy. I am so sick and tired of people spouting off about someone they only think they know. I have been proud to serve with the sheriff and saw that he responded to the needs of the citizens in a timely and appropriate way. He is truly concerned for the well-being of our county. I recognize service to the community as I served in other areas too, including food bank manager and my church. Also, Mr. Rice, I served my country during war, and have a son who served. So, Mr. Rice, get your facts, and I sure wouldn’t want you guarding my back. Walt Hall John Day Poetic justice for Sheriff Palmer? To the Editor: Voters, ponder this possibili- ty. Given the Justice Department investigation of (Sheriff) Palm- er, if Palmer is re-elected, will Palmer cause legal problems against which the county may have to defend itself by using tax dollars? Will voters literally put their tax money where their vote is — and possibly cause their taxes to increase — by vot- ing for Palmer? If the Palmer investigation rules against him, may it [1] end Palmer’s re-election, [2] end his being elected to any pub- lic ofice anywhere by Palmer losing the credibility necessary for election to public ofice and [3] end his chance of ever being hired in law enforcement any- where again? If so, then Palmer can thank the Bundy “patriot” criminals for his possible chron- ic unemployment and his fam- ily’s possible bankruptcy. Talk about poetic justice. If Palmer loses, then talk about citizen action against gov- ernment oficials; talk about the people taking back their govern- ment; talk about ground-swell Constitutional action; talk about true patriotic practice; talk about political empowerment; talk about real revolution by that bastion of freedom known as the “Vote Keepers”; talk about overwhelming occupation by that protector of liberty known as the “97 percent”; talk about poetic justice; talk about true justice. If Palmer loses, and if Bundy “patriot” criminals signed Palm- er’s Constitution copy, then Palmer can read why he lost the election, why he lost his job and why he lost his future every sin- gle time he reads their signatures in his Constitution copy. Talk about poetic justice. Palmer shall ind out his real sentence, which shall be imposed on him by the jury of his peers — voters — on elec- tion day in November, which probably will be after the results of the Palmer investigation. If Palmer loses, then we already know what his reply may be: “Ambush!” Brian McDonough Bennington, New Hamp- shire • Average inmates: 15 • Bookings: 3 • Releases: 8 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 3 • Fingerprints: 9 • Civil papers: 8 • Warrants processed: 1 • Asst./welfare check: 3 • Megan Long, 22, John Day, was cited for driving uninsured and expired plates. • Edward Thomas, 26, Pendle- ton, was cited for violation of the basic rule, 75/55 zone. • Lucas Lee Forrest, Long Creek, was convicted of harass- ment. He was sentenced to 12 months probation, 30 hours com- munity service and ined $500. Government overreach at the local level To the Editor People in general are sick of big government telling them how or what to do in their lives and on their own land. Not to mention over regulation and abuse of power. Well, we have a situation in our own county where local government decid- ed Grant County residents do not have the right to grow a le- gal cash crop or own a business that is 100% legal under Oregon law. Yes, I’m talking about mar- ijuana! Like it or not, when the law passed it became your right. No different than drinking a beer or smoking a cigarette is your right. We have the opportunity for jobs, revenue, and economic recovery in Grant County and just two county oficials spoke for everyone and said no, once again. A gentlemen wanted a resort area for motorcycles on his land and was denied. A state park was blocked so the county could continue collect- ing $18,000 in property taxes. Now I hear their values will be somehow compromised if mar- ijuana processing is made legal. Really? We have at least 10 plus drive up locations where you can purchase or go inside and consume alcohol. Now hard li- quor is available in our grocery store where kids walk by daily. Nothing was said about values being comprised when children watch adults purchase hard li- quor. Don’t get me wrong, I believe adults have the right to drink or smoke what we choose under and within the laws of our state. We also have the right to use our land for what we choose to, to create jobs and bring reve- nue to our schools and commu- nity. If not this idea, then what is the plan for Grant County? Continue blocking every new idea and watch our double digit unemployment rate continue to rise? Or, give this idea a chance and maybe some badly needed economic relief will come to the ones that need it the most, the working people of Grant Coun- ty? Brad Olson Mt. Vernon Sheriff had courage to stand up for beliefs To the Editor: This is to the great people of Grant County. What I am about to state is in defense of Sheriff Palmer and the men who had enough courage to stand up for their beliefs. What elected oficial does not have a vested interest in the community they serve? Any good law enforcement oficial would want to know both sides of the coin instead of going into a situation half-cocked, like we have seen with federal agencies. The word of God declares that Wednesday, February 24, 2016 we need to respect the authori- ties that are placed over us and not speak evil about them, or anyone else for that matter. Though I am not home there yet, I also have a vested interest in the community. I am a devot- ed man of God, a student of his word, of history and the Consti- tution. Take the blinders off, people. Do you not care that our federal government is overstepping their bounds, violating various state and federal Constitution laws? Our government has caused a moral decay in this country for decades. What once was immor- al has now become accepted. Ethics have taken a dump on the plain of society. Big government makes executive laws that make things legal even though consti- tutionally they are illegal. Our elected oficials in Washington feel they are above the law by taking away our rights and make simple, faithful people appear as anti-government extremists. The ranchers (that some of you called criminals) have a vested stake into the commu- nity. They made a stand on the basis of the livelihood, which in turn puts money into the local economy. For their future and the future of our families in our community is what they had the courage to stand up and defend. You should not be criticizing them, but thanking them for their sacriice. What the government wants to do does not just affect the ranchers, but the entire commu- nity. Those that legally protested against the action stand for the local communities and for up- holding the rights afforded us by A5 the U.S. Constitution. Work together in love, not against each other in indifference. Rich Shafer Childress, Texas Palmer’s agenda not in county’s best interest Letter to the Editor: Regarding Joe Clarke’s de- fense of Sheriff Palmer and his personal attack on me (in the Feb. 17 edition of the Eagle), I’d like to reply. I won’t go into Clarke’s remarks about come- dy as I thought that was pretty cleverly stated. What I do want to point out is that it is he who had his facts wrong. I never said Palmer was at the felony arrest site; I correctly stated he was at the roadblock near Seneca where the state police were al- ready in place when he arrived. I was born and raised here in Eastern Oregon, and I have sev- eral guns and lots of ammuni- tion like Joe Clarke. However, if I did need law enforcement pro- tection, Glenn Palmer is the last person on earth I would call. My trust is not in him because he has a different agenda beyond the best interests of the citizens of Grant County. Terry Steele Ritter Editor’s note: This letter was allowed in excess of the one- per-month policy as a rebuttal, because Joe Clarke mentioned Terry Steele by name and made direct claims of fact regarding Steele’s previous letter. C OPS & C OURTS CANYON CITY — The Grant County Circuit Court re- ported the following ines and judgments: • Jeremy John Lawson, 41, pleaded no contest to fourth-de- gree assault/constituting domestic violence. He was sentenced to jail for 28 days. The court dismissed one count of menacing/constitut- ing domestic violence and harass- ment. • Santina Jean Mathew, 52, pleaded guilty to driving under the inluence of intoxicants. She was sentenced to jail for 48 hours and ined $585. Her driver’s license was suspended for one year. She was found guilty by court verdict of recklessly endangering another person. She was sentenced to jail for two days, bench probation for 18 months and 40 hours commu- nity service. She was ined $633 and her driver’s license was sus- pended for 90 days. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Ofice reported the following for the week of Feb- ruary 12-18: • Concealed handgun licenses: 11 Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court reported the following ines and judgments: • Failure to drive within lane: Taylor Mathew Myers, 26, Can- yon City, Dec. 26, ined $260; Tel Reece Abbe, 33, Riley, Jan. 28, ined $260. • Illegal stopping/parking: Brad Lee Hartwick, 39, John Day, Jan. 4, ined $95. • Exceeding the speed limit: Timothy Scott Holt, 53, Canyon City, 72/55 zone, Feb. 6, ined $160. • Failure to properly use safe- ty belt: Shannon Lorene Britt, 53, Prairie City, Jan. 25, ined $110. • Violation of the basic rule: Heather Marie Georges, 34, John Day, 73/55 zone, Jan. 24, ined $135; Edward R. Thomas, 25, Pendleton, 75/55 zone, Feb. 13, ined $160. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 130 calls during the week of Feb- ruary 15-21. Along with the var- ious trafic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: Feb. 15: Arrested a John Day man on theft charges; cited a A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! 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Feb. 18: Responded for a 98-year-old man; responded for a 45-year-old woman with chest pains. Feb. 19: Responded for a 62-year-old man who fell. Feb. 20: Paged for a man with low blood pressure and high pulse. • John Day Rural Fire De- partment: Feb. 17: Grass ire reported in the Meadowlark Road area. Cowboy Chapel H our KJDY Sunday, 7 a.m. “Rim Rock & Rattle Snakes” Pro Saw Shop and a Whole Lot More 02131 Circuit Court Costa Mesa, California, man for speeding. Feb. 16: Hit-and-run reported at Chester’s Thriftway in John Day. Feb. 17: Responded to a dis- pute at a John Day business; fraud reported in Seneca; reported cou- gar sighting in the South Johnson Avenue area in Prairie City. Feb. 20: Theft reported at a Canyon City business. • Grant County Sheriff: Feb. 15: Hit-and-run reported at the South Shell station. Feb. 17: Trespassing reported in the Bates area. Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Grant County HEALTH Department 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Karen Triplett, FNP Services Provided: Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of ar- rest cases. • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. Live Simulcast, Sunday March 6th 3:30 PM Strawberry Mountain Christian Fellowship 170 SE Dayton Street • 541 620-0976 HARVESTAMERICA.COM Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! TOLL FREE 888-443-9104 or 541-575-0429
