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LETTERS
Letters: Readers speak on recall petition
and a half year process that
evolved.
These directors are not paid.
midtown area, replacing aging
equipment with modern state- They take time out of their
of-the-art tools, and improving lives, away from their business
the service available to Arch and family to serve their com-
munity. In my opinion, for the
Cape, among others.
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cally responsible actions, the darn good job.
Billie Stewart
board has functioned as the
Recording secretary,
district’s personnel manag-
Cannon Beach Rural Fire
er. It is the exercise of that
Protection District
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has led to the current effort
by the family and friends of No on recall
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I support the current board of
a recall election against three Cannon Beach Rural Fire Pro-
current members of the board, tection District. I do not support
a recall effort based on as yet the recall effort.
unproven allegations that the
Eleanor (Ellie) Nelson
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Tolovana Park
terminated.
That recall effort should be Stop the bullying
answered with a resounding
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rejection from district voters. person that uses strength,
The board, in executing its SRZHURULQÀXHQFHWRKDUPRU
¿GXFLDU\ SHUVRQQHO RYHUVLJKW intimidate others. A bluster-
duties followed, with advice ing, browbeating person who
from counsel, the applicable is habitually cruel to others.”
statutory process. To have
When does a bully really
done otherwise would have show his or her true nature?
been a breach of their sworn When they are stood up to.
obligations. The board is to be
When the recall petitions
commended for its action, not were completed by the re-
condemned by heated rhetoric quired number of signatures
that tests the bounds of libel from citizens in the Cannon
and slander.
Beach Rural Fire District,
Vote no to recall at the April they were submitted to the
5 election.
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Phil and Connie Winberry immediately, there were con-
Seattle frontations both in person
and on social media seek-
No basis for recall
ing to intimidate people who
I have attended every board signed the petitions.
I would like to apologize
of directors meeting for the
Cannon Beach Rural Fire Pro- to those who were put on
tection District in the last six the spot. I was told that sig-
years. At each meeting, peo- natures would not be made
ple are asked to sign in. This SXEOLF DQG DUH FRQ¿GHQWLDO
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request to view them. Obvi-
and the public.
Not until the November ously, those recalled request-
2015 meeting did we ever ed them, and then made them
see any public attendance. public by browbeating peo-
The board of directors meet- ple who were merely exercis-
ing became so large we had ing their right to an opinion,
to change our regular meet- and then had the gumption to
ing room to a larger one. My express it in writing.
There were many citizens
point being, this recall does
not have a solid truthful foun- very upset by the actions of
dation of information to build the board who didn’t sign
these accusations against the because they were certain
three board members who are RIYHUEDORU¿QDQFLDOUHWDOLD-
being recalled. The public did tion. Even our budding char-
not attend the board meet- ter school was threatened
ings to experience the two — if I didn’t stop the recall,
Letters from Page 6A
of study. Students seeking to
further their education are
encouraged to develop their
skills that will contribute to
the advancement of sound
gardening practices.
Candidates can pick up an
application from their high
school counselor or from
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at 2001 Marine Drive in Asto-
ria. The deadline to submit an
application is Friday, April 15.
For additional informa-
tion, call Stacy at the OSU
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8573.
City accepting applications
for tourism and arts funding
The Tourism and Arts
Commission is accepting ap-
plications for funding efforts
to increase tourism to Cannon
Beach in the shoulder seasons.
Tourism and Art Fund
grants can be used for expens-
es such as personnel, special
events, signage, attractions,
promotional materials and ad-
vertising. Past events and ac-
tivities funded by the Tourism
and Arts Commission include
the Cannon Beach Yoga Fes-
tival, Savor Cannon Beach,
Get Lit at the Beach, Cannon
Beach Arts Association Juried
Shows and the Coaster The-
atre.
Applications are due by
May 4 at 2 p.m. Awards are
made within 75 days.
For information on guide-
lines, procedures and appli-
cations for funds, contact
Colleen Riggs at riggs@
ci.cannon-beach.or.us or by
phone: 503-436-8052.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Friday, March 25
sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
Cannon Beach Emergency Pre-
paredness Committee, 10 a.m.,
City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
Friday, April 29
Tuesday, April 19
Cannon Beach Public Works, 9 a.m.,
City Hall 163 E. Gower St.
Seaside School District, 6 p.m., 1801
S. Franklin St.
Thursday, April 21
Cannon Beach Design Review
Board, City Hall, 6 p.m. 163 E.
Gower St.
Cannon Beach Planning Commis-
Cannon Beach Emergency Pre-
paredness Committee, 10 a.m.,
City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
Tuesday, May 17
Cannon Beach Public Works, 9 a.m.,
City Hall 163 E. Gower St.
Seaside School District, 6 p.m., 1801
S. Franklin St.
Thursday, May 19
Cannon Beach Design Review
Board, City Hall, 6 p.m. 163 E.
Gower St.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, April 2
BERGESON, Chief Mas-
ter Sgt. Alan Todd — Cel-
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ebration of life from 1 to 4
p.m., Surfsand Resort, 148 W.
Gower St. in Cannon Beach.
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cial pledges. Why? To hurt
those who support it.
Even though I was ad-
monished to cease the re-
call for the sake of the
school, I wouldn’t, because
it shouldn’t have to rely on
the money of extortioners to
succeed. Who on earth would
punish children to keep a
grasp on their power? Does
this sound like ethical be-
havior on the part of elected
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There’s been a pattern of
micro-management and hy-
per-criticism for years. Chief
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SHS graduation party
With the graduation of
the class of 2016, Seaside
High School will celebrate
its 100th year of operation as
a union high school in Sea-
side. To commemorate this
momentous occasion, alum-
ni, community and friends
of Seaside High School are
invited to a celebration from
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday May 7
at the high school. The event
will be a fun chance to vis-
it with old friends, browse
through memorabilia, and
hear people speak about the
high school and more.
To make this event spe-
cial, the school staff would
love to have contributions
subordinate or employee to
endure relentless scrutiny.
The recall is not about Bal-
zer. But his treatment was a
symptom that something was
very wrong.
What makes Cannon
Beach special? Nobody treats
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workers, volunteers, citizens
or children with anything but
honor and respect. You mess
with them? Be prepared for
backlash. Let the voting take
place. Let the people speak
one way or the other, to end
this once and for all.
Susan Neuwirth
Tolovana Park
of stories and memories. If
you have an item you would
like to display or a story you
would like to share, drop
the information or item off
at the school, or mail it to
the school at 1901 N. Hol-
laday, Seaside, OR 97138,
attn: Centennial Celebration.
Or email the committee at
shscentennialcelebration@
gmail.com.
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presented by Alie Zagata,
senior class president of the
Class of 2016.
Hope to see you at Sea-
side High School from 2 to 5
p.m. May 7 to celebrate 100
years of SHS!
Lenore Morrisson
Seaside
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