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T K N -T he H rp p n e r G axetteT lm cx. H rp p n e r. Oregon. Wednesday. N b ) 14. 1986 Election Forum County Measures Election Forum Non-Partisan Ballot Justice of the Peace Election Forum District Attorney M e a su re N o . 6 S h a ll M o rro w C o u n ty levy $2.469,044) o u tsid e th e la « base fo r o p e ra tin g purposes d u rin g flseal ^ down The Morrow County Special le v y (j has hern reduced $ W ,W 0 since $8.543 from the North Morrow voters rejected the county proposal Ambulance levy in the March levy election The tax S 1.604 from the North Morrow tale for the levy w ill he $3 74 per Medical Clinic 51.000 o f assessed property value $904 from the Fair and Rodeo The hospital levy and the l ifeguard Fund aerial levy have already hern ap -S I.H 4 I fro m the city road proved with lav rates of 48C and 4C district», an automatic reduction per SI .000 evaluation because the total is figured on a The following cuts were approv percentage o f the levy for the coun jed by the County Court ty road fund $39.255 from the Koad Fund. -$48.083 from the general fund Capital outlay was reduced by $20.000 from the S h e riff s l)epan S7.200 for the purchase o f a pickup. ment jail fund SI .001) for purchase o f a radio, and Also from the General Fund, the SV000 for purchase o f air condi Weed District was cut S I,000, the tioners for three blades The balance Soil and Water Conservation District of the cuts were in the area o f S I.500; the F.»tension Service material and services SI0,000 from S I.000. the W'alcnnaster $100, the weed »praying, S2.000 fro m Irvin g to n Blow Control $23 (a SOT fire insurance, and S 10.000 from cut), the Veterans Administration diesel purchases since the cost o f S I00, and the County Counsel S2.40I M e a su re N o . 7 S h a ll M o rro w C o u n ty School D is tric t levy S6.DMI.ftOH o u tsid e its tax base and increase its net tax ra te to p e rm it ra isin g reejuested d o lla rs ? tax rate per S1.000 o f assessed After lengthy discussion, the Mor value This year's tax rate is SH 75 row County School Hoard dec ided to N ext year'» to ta l proposed resubmit the same levy request that operating budget is $9,471,688, a was defeated in the March 25 special 9 0 7 T increase or $787.387 more I election. than this year's total budget. E x The proposed $6,180.SOS special pected resources other than proper one year operating levy for next year ty tax are $2.915.036 The largest is up $282.631 or 4 79T over the expenditure increases are due to staff levy which was approved for this additions and negotiated salary and school year No election is required benefit costs, item, replacement, to appmve the S8.V4.809 tax base and school vehicle replacement, and con the $709.684 bonded tax levy, ad tinuation of several maintenance ding these two amounts to the special project». levy w ill result in a $9 66 property M e a s u re N o . M S hull M o r ro w C o u n ty S oil u n d W a te r C o n s e rv a tio n D is tric t becom e a ta x in g d is tr ic t and e sta b lish a $93,1881 ta x base efTec- ti ve next y e a r. The directors o f the Morrow Die tax base w ill pros nle technical County Soil and Water Conservation services to help control and eradicate District are proposing to organize a noxHXis weeds, provide range inven S W' C D taxing district to include lory and management assistance, control and prevent will erosion, all o f Morrow County The tax rate for the proposed develop water resources, control flooding, unpnivc water quality, im $93,(88) tax base would be 12c per $1.(88) o f assessed property value prove fish and w ildlife habitat, in One of the reasons for this venture crease limber production; build diversion ditches, grassed waterways is to stabilize the weed control pro gram At present, the weed control and install tile drainage and develop budget comes out o f county funds, recreation if the county budget fails, it causes Die tax base w ill also help the district maintain education and soils a problem for the district information programs It w ill enable Another important reason is that the federal government is doing its the district to obtain matching funds best to get out of the conservation and apply for project and grant monies business, say S W C D directors C h a rlo tte S. C ra y Charlotte S Gray, 45. Hcppner. has filed for re election to the six year term for Justice o f the Peace She and her husband David have two grown children grown children Gray has attended National Judicial College on the University o f Nevada Campus at Reno, and all seminars and classes sponsored by the Justice o f the Peace Association She graduated from Shoreline High School. Seattle. Washington She is a member of the Justice of the Peace Association and the Na tional Judges Association She has submitted the following statement regarding her candidacy for Justice o f the Peace " In Morrow County your Justice o f the Peace must have experience, training and knowledge both as a clerk and as a judge I have both This includes Deputy Municipal Judge in The Dalles for four years. Court Clerk position there for five years and seven and one half years as Morrow County Justice o f the Peace I have been involved with the Judicial sy stem for 13 o f the last 15 years I can give you the most e ffi cient use o f your lax dollars I w ill be honest, fair, and give you even- handed lusticc. as I have done for the last seven and one half years." Republican Ballot County Judge L o u is A . C a rls o n Louis A Carlson. 56. a fleppner farmer,is running unopposed on the Republican ticket for the six-year term o f County Judge He and his wife Betty have four grown children He graduated from lone High S chixil. attended Oregon Stale University for two years He has continued his education through workshops, seminars and hands on experience in community, county, state and national involvement with organization and management He is President of the INvrt of Mor row board of commissioners, a board member for the Columbia IM provement District, a member o f the I xtension Advisory Committee, past ¡'resident o f the Oregon Wheal Growers league, past chairman of the National Waterways Committee iN AW 'G ). a hoard member o f the National Waterways Council, a board member o f the Pacific Nor minimal Approximately 6 T of the revenue sharing budget is currently thwest Waterways Association, a being used for day to day operation member of the PNW'A Waterways Obviously the elimination o f revenue council, a hoard member o f Pacific- Northwest Waterways Association, sharing w ill reduce or eliminate building projects, renovation, and a member of the PNW’A trade com land acquisition No new taxes are mittee. and a member o f the ad expected visory committee to the Department o f Environmental (Quality 2 Is the current arrangement for He says that he has a good work housing prisoners satisfactory ’ If so, mg relationship with the industrial why? If n«8. how would you try to tenants o f Morrow County, and a improve the situation ’ credible relationship with the Boe The current arrangement tor hous ing Corporation. Portland General ing prisoners is not satisfactory. Electric, and with the Oregon State However, the alternatives arc n«x all Departments relating to Morrow clear at this time Obviously not all County government and the Oregon small populated counties are capable Congressional delegation o f building and maintaining their He has submitted the following own prison system One alternative might he to have a regional deten statement regarding his candidacy '' As Judge o f Morrow County. the tion facility supponed by five counties (Militical objectives are basically the same no matter who the candidate 3 What steps would you take to "T he approach to these objectives upgrade the county road system’ is the reason for political contests County roads are a continuing big " A s Morrow County Judge, my ticket item to the budget Steps must emphasis would he on prudent ad be taken to develop a comprehensive ministration o f county funds, open long term program that is within the capability o f the taxpayer to operate communication between the and maintain It is essential that a and the County Court, and the o f counsel in the decision m a k tm competant fu ll time director o f process as the Judge o f the Juvenile public works be employed to direct this pmgrain under the watchful eye Court " The emotional demand and the o f the road committee and the M or time demand o f the job seems to row County Court 4 W hat would be y our first goal create certain barriers between the public and the office For this reason or objective if elected’ Huild confidence in a working I would use the public advisory com relationship between the County mittees for all of the agenc ies and en courage a liasion group to work Court and the public, the county and the county with the departments for a better agencies, public understanding o f the extent o f depart ments 3 How should the disagreement each department's role in the coun about the site o f the senior citizen ty government center be resolved ’ (Questions and Ansssers There are two separate issues I How would you suggest halan cmg the county budget since federal pending Are the proposed sites both o f resrnue sharing may no longer be fered without maior encumberances available* Since revenue sharing was or public objection ’ If there arc ma originally designed for one time pro jor restrictions or objections, these jects beyond norm al county must be satisfied between the fair capabilities, the impact should be board and the ohicctor before R ic h a rd J. M c N e rn e y E d G le n n Incumbent Richard J McNerney Fd Glenn. 45. Hoardnun. has f i l 37, Hoardnun.has tiled for re ed for the six year term of Justice of election to the four year office o f the Peace in Morrow County Morrow County District Attorney He and his wife. Frances, have He has served one four-year term (wo children Harold. 15. and McNerney. and his wife Susan la u re l. 12 have been nurned since 1974 He earned a J D at the Umvcrsi He attended the University o f ty o f Oregon in 1971 and a Bachelor Oregon School of lu w and receiv o f Science degree from there in ed .i J I) in 19xi vxfilament 1969, prior to that he attended l 'niversity in the Graduate Schixil of Eastern Oregon Slate College from Administration, the University of 1966 68. and graduated from Oregon and earned a Bachelor of laistine High School in 1959 Science degree in Political Science He has been a member of the in 1972. and also attended C alifor School Hoard at taGrandc from nia Lutheran College and Portland 1972 74 a member of the laGrande State University He is a graduate o f Planning C om m ission from Franklin High School in Portland 1973-74. and was a member of the His community activities include Morrow County Jail committee. a one year internship on the Colum 1978 79. and has been chairman of bia Little I «ague Hoard of Directors, the l matilla Morrow county voca membership in the Chamber o f tional education and employment Commerce ho*h in Hoardnun and in training consel Hcppner. and membership in the He has submitted the following Lions Club of Irrigon and the Hepp statement regarding his candidac y ner Elks Club "T h e Justice Court handles some He lists the follow ing other very technically legal matters and qualifications which prepare him for my legal training and experience will the office o f district attorney sum be invaluable in those cases My I ' mcr intern as a trial deputy in the years experience as a lawyer w ill Coos County District Attorney'» O f make me more comfortable in deal fice. one und one halt years as ad ing with other |udgcs. lawyers, nnnistrative assistant to the Chief o f police officers and other proles Eugene Police, and membership o f sionals than a layman might be the Oregon State Bar l inform State- "The Justice Court also deals with la w s Committee people, some o f whom arc harden He has submitted the following cd criminals, but most of whom are statement regarding his candidacy law abiding folks with an infrequent " I am Rick McNerney and I am transgression I believe I know the running for re-election as your difference and can treat each accor District Attorney on May 20 1 nee-d dingly I w ill administer justice with your continued support for another firm ness when re quired, but term o f office As you know. I tempered with compassion when ap already live and work in Morrow vropnate County " I n iny campaign four years ago. I promised cost-effective, even hand ed law enforcement I kept that promise "T h e budget for the District At transfer o f the title is completed If both sites are available, which lomey was reduced each of the three o f the two is the most acceptable to years I have been in office I promise the majority o f the seniors',’ The ac to continue giving you the cost ef cesibility o f the site, cost o f the fective service you have come to building, parking and compliance expect "S o vole to re elect District At with the land use codes w ill play a major role in determining the most tornev McNemev on Mav 2 0 ." suitable location Only the seniors can nuke this final decision 6 As |udge for juvenile court, how would you deal with kids who are in (rouble with (he law ’ How will they benefit by your actions’ This is the major role of the Mor row County Judge I would work closely with professional counselors, the director of the Juvenile Services and with the schools who deal with the problem in the early stages Even more important is to work closely with the parents o f the children in volved Juvenile problems are a manifestation o f family stress, and often of the deterioration o f family communication Attend transplant celebration Bud and Ramona Marshall attend exl the "Celebration" for the 1.000th kidney transplant held at the Oregon Health Sciences U n iv e rs ity , Portland. Friday, May 9 To date, there have been 1.028 successful transplants performed at O H S U The recipient o f the transplant in 1959 and her twin sister, who was the donor, were present for the celebration Ann Van Winkle, vice president o f the Kidney Association o f Oregon, who recieved her kidney transplant in 1974 anu was the 173rd County Commissioner pwo\o " ol ava»\at>'e ( I m B . C h ild e rs Clco B Childers has filed on the Republican ticket for the lour year term o f County Commissioner He is unopposed He and his w ile. M arilyn, have three grown children He is a high sch<M>l graduate and is employed as the president of HAC Repair. Inc He has served on the lone City Council for 10 years and has been the council representative to the ci ty planning commission He is a member of the Elks I »xlge No 358. and the lone United Church o f Christ He has knowledge o f equipment, purchasing, and repair JefT M . W allace Jeff M Wallace.36, Pendleton, has filed for the four year term of Morrow County District Attorney He is currently employed as the Deputy District Attorney for the U nutilla County District Attorney'» office He has two children Kelly. 8. and Katie. 4 He is not currently married He received a Bachelor o f Science degree in Journalism (with honors| from the University o f Oregon in 1972. and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette la w Schixil in 1976 He is a 1967 graduate of Umapine High Schixil His community activities include membership in the Oregon Bar Association, the sixth Judicial District Bar Association, and the Oregon Farm Bureau He lists the fo llo w in g ac complishments which further qualify him for the office of district attorney rank o f First Lieutenant in the Oregon National Guard. Judge Ad viKatc General's Corps, six years prosecution experience, and ex pcricnce in municipal law He has submitted the following statement regarding his candidacy for office " I am lixiking forward to living in Morrow County and serving as your district attorney The issue in this election is plea bargaining Morrow County has one o f the highest per- capita crime rates in the state Yet. ot 5(8) cases submitted to the district attorney for prosecution last year, charges were filed in only 270 cases Between 1983 and 1985. the number o f felony and misdemeanor filings in Irrigon Justice Court dropped 50T I am an experienced trial attorney and a lifelong eastern Oregon resi dent I have experience and ability necessary to serve as your district attomev He has submitted the following statement concerning his candidacy " I feel that I am die most qualified candidate for the position o f county commissioner because I could most effectively spend lax dollars on equipment purchases, upkeep, and maintenance, and hopefully benefit the management o f the road depart ment because I have experience in managing a large crew. " patient transplant, presented Dr Barry, the University surgeon with a plaque To date. Dr Barry has per formed 750 successful transplants Van Winkle has also written the (xxik "M e . (kid and Machine" After telling o f her seven years ex pcriencc being on dialysis, o f the first kidney machine, and o f her kidney transplant, she introduced Charlie Whittock, who along with Dr Drake developed die first kidney dialysis machine Whittock happen cd to he Van W inkle's back yard neighbor, but was mx aware o f her condition Dr Drake just happened to stop by WhittiH.'k't to pick up his daughter The two men got to talk ing about the need for a kidney dialysis machine Whittock. and in vent or always game for a challenge, tmmediatley set out to develop the (now) Drake W h itto ck machine, which is manufactured in Portland Judy Nichols, a former Hcppner teacher, was also present She is another person who has received a successful kidney transplant Ara you a phillumanist 7 You ara if you lika to collact labats Tha world’s largest such collact ion consists of over 577.000 pieces and belongs to Teiichi Yoshi zawa of Japan
