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U H R - I he Heppner Gazette-1 ime*. lleppnrr. Oregon VSedeodsv, (A tuber 22. I486 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the C«Ninty of Morro» Letters to the Editor Measure 13 may he Roberts’ albatross The Ifrppnrr G A Z E T T E -T I M E S M orro» County'* H om e-0»ned W ffklj Newspaper U S P S 240-420 V im h i M k h r d n m H x t a n d « «m l r n l n r d ■> m u n d » I* m mal Irr 4 Ih r h » t M Tkr at ItrpfM irr. I Irrfo n uiwter ih r Sit <>f M a r t h Srturnd < l r « puteaa* paid M ttrp o o rr. I h r « « » t l f l k r ai 147 M rtf W U te » S lrrM Irtrp h u n r *7h*2a S d d r r » i i r u a M k a l u H tu Ih r llrp p n rr l . u r l l r l l a n . P O Ih i« J37, ttepp- n rr I Jrrfu ri r ? l M Soberrlpttua» I I I In M u r r u « . V Shrrlrr l.illia m and I.f » n t t o u n ltrt. I I ' r h r w h r r r Itte rn Salm* Sand» H o h r .......................................................... Starte S tru lh rr« ................................................... 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(slPal Amedeo Conference Co Coordinator ‘Yes* on property tax limitation To the [-alitor I need help I'm buying a home, a building tor my small business and a rental Taxed as though their value increases every year, truthfully. lame of my properties appreciated or earned income enough to keep pace with lax increases Money saved for my family’s future is siphoned to people and programs unaware of our needs Sometimes I feci like a dying pattern, examined, then charged for every treatment except the one that would remove the potato stuck in my throat Ten years in Oregon has shown that investing in property here made a mess of my retirement plan I underestim ated the crushing economic power o f Oregon's cumulative property tax W ith your help, there's reavin to continue investing my life here If Measure 4 passes, I will fairly con sidcr each levy - two per year I will support schools and other public pro grams that make sense Hut I need to know my neighbors agree that property taxes will he reduced and that automatic increases can he stop ped Passing Measure 4 com municales that no one has money to pay automatic annual increases Candidly, the education lobby would do well to acknowledge and accept the benefits found hy other stales who have approved property tax limitations Hunks to whoever hav voted for property tax limits Will you help now ’ Reduce Ihe total lax burden, reduce unemployment, increase per sonal income and productivity Irarn about its benefits for everyone and vote "Y es" on Measure 4 (s)Ryron Baker 824 Martin Eugene. OR 47403 Re-elect McKlligott as Even county judge To the Editor in the lean years the Stale of I am not a resident of Morrow County, but av a concerned taxpayci of aforesaid county I leel it is to everyone's interest that Don McElligott be re elected as Morrow County judge I have known IXm since our school days in lone, and have scrv ed on many boards and committees w ith him His scrv ice and dedication is exemplary Oregon has been through. Morrow County has forged ahead with a giaxl economy Ihc roads arc in good shape and taxes are low in com parison to the balance of the State I feel I Am is the man for this of lice and urge you to cast your ballot for him on November 4. I486 (s)l-ostcr A (Atom I 100 Smith Main Arlington. Oregon, 47812 To the Editor I wonder it everyone in U.S Con grevsHtnal District 2 shares my frustration It is my firm belief that voters should have the right to see Congressional (or any other) can didales lace to-lace, yet Hoh Smith has refused to publicly debate l-arry Tuttle again Hoh Smith has spent three times as much as l-arry Tuttle to get the vote, which leaves voters with nothing more conclusive when one of them has the slickest ad campaign lari's get politics hac k to elections that are based on issues and not Madison Avenue sell I call on Smith to accept futile's challenge and give us the opportunity to decide lor ourselves Sincerely. (s)Rohert Collins 1 2 " North Mountain Avenue Ashland. Oregon 47320 I am trying to reconstruct my family tree and history and my searc h leads to Heppner I would ap predate it if you could publish tny letter in the paper I am searching for realtivcs on my lather's mother'* side (grand mother's) Her name was Mahlc (-- —) Wright and she was born in Heppner in the mid late I840'\ and lived there until her lather < ? name) was killed in Ihe Hood She then moved to l ake City, California where she remained until she died in I never knew that until this past weekend when I was searching history w nh my sister in the I .okc Ci ly Alturas area That is really strange as I lived in Heppner from 1438 |4M when I graduated from high school Any information can be sent to LCDR John F Cole, P O Box 4 b l. Ft Ord. CA 43441 or Anna Q Jelley, 3(A) Plum St No 32. ( .ip.llol.i C A 93010 Thank yim, (s)John F Cole Challenges Smith to deciding debate Tuttle who to vote tor than which Tracing family’s history To the Editor Alturas, California in |4r>2 From her loft in the State Capitol. Roberts is tar removed from the pnv blemv faced by the county clerks and election hoards The recent p*>ll show mg 74* of ( Xegomans support Ballot Measure I 3 indicates that the people strongly disagree with Roberts on this issue It is possible that this »ill prose to he a political albatross around her neck »hen she comes up for reelec t ion (»»Barbara Grey 13 s Foothill Road Medford. OR 47304 To Ihe Editor Measure 7 the 3* sales tax is just another tax Measure 11 guarantees tax relief for homeowner* and renters Measure 11 exempts from taxes $25 (tllo l the value of owner occupied home This would reduce the average Oregon homeowner's property lax bill by 3300 to V 40 per year, renters would receive equivalent relief Measure 11 also stops the sales tax by prohibiting the legislature from ever enacting or putting a sales tax on the ballot Mcasuie 12 makes income taxes lair Measure 12 raises additional revenues to fund the properly tax relief by (Closing Ioopholcs) and rclormtng Oregon s income taxes so the wealthy pay their fair share But. Measure 12 is not a general income tjx increase Over two thirds of Oregon families and 4 0 * of businesses would see their income taxes reduced Only (be wealthiest would pas more And isn't it about time? Stop the sales tax. Vote "yes" on measures II and 12 According to the Oregon legislative Committee the vales tax will shift more than $34 million on Oregon families, and big corpora lions will pay S31 million less Margaret Wilson Chairman, C.O S T 223 Conestoga Way Eugene. Or 47401 Measures 11 and 12 that stop sales tax large corporations and Measure 14 will close someplace Trojan in the U S The storage To the Editor I would like to comment regarding measure No 14. which we will vote on election day November 4 It we vote in measure 14. we will essentially shut down the Trojan power plant at Rainier This plant furnishes as much power into the electric system as Bonneville Dam for a cost of 2 h‘ per killowatt hour, which is very little more than hydro power produced at one of the dams This is really low cost energy for our Northwest use To replace it with coal power such as at Roardman would cost three times as much per KWH There is no use worrying about storage ol spent rods tor the future They arc already there and will be until the f ederal (iovernment comes up with a central storage area To the Editor Oregon Common Cause urges all Oregonians who arc not registered to sole or who need to update their registration to do so for the upcom ing eleciton We remind those who want to register that they have until Monday, the »lay before election day. at 3 p m to do so Anyone registering in the 12 days belore election dav must register in person at their cininty elections office and must provide some identification w ith their current address on it. such as a driver's license, rent receipt, or utility bill receipt Oregon law provides that in order to vole, a person must he a U S * Measure 9 will force tax cuts To the Editor Buck in 1484 when the property (ax limitation was known as Ballot Measure 2, our sljte's officialdom predicted ruin it I voted tor the tax cut Jobs would he lost, industry would flee the stale, and I would we homes being repossessed Yep. that's what they said I have to admit (hat I ignored their cries of doom and gloom and voted for the properly tax limitation anyway Much to my dismay it tail ed by a whisker The thing that really contuws me Vote for McKlligott is a vote for Morrow county To (he Editor w In light of the impact of the new government farm conservation pro gram that would reduce our local economy by some $3.000,000 (Gazette Time*. Sept 24. |486iwe need to ccamme the collection of other county resource* w ith respect to the future In particular we need to examine the condition of our forest and our wildlife Well managed they can help support our county's economy and be preserved for future generations laving in these beautiful mountains we have opportunity to experience the priceless blessing they are to those that »all Morrow Counts home No such mountains outside of the Pacific Northwest offer such magnificent tall pines and firs giving sanctuary to elk. deer, bobcat, bear, eagles, tniut in Ihe streams and numerous wild animals The history of other land* (even in the U S A ) is they did not apprec iate their heritage and they used it up Unless many current governmental industrial, and private practices arc reversed our forests and wildlife are in danger of ir reparable damage (Xir forests arc being destroyed by pestilence (Air forest service growv larger and larger yet our forests gmw smaller and smaller The coyotes proliferate (because of gosemment restrictions) while in our area (Madison Butte) the tew surviving deer are pummcl- ed by hunters from September tar chcry) to late October (doe hunting) So many doe hunters (out of coun ty I seek the lew remaining deer that the wet does arc killed also leaving Ihc fawns to go through the winter alone The only bucks left to the hands of out of county hunters are a few immature spikes and forked horns One Jay we nay need these precious animal* for our own families (Air elk arc pursued |ust as relentlessly from September through November giving them scant time to build strength to get through the winter Clear-cutting logging prac tices takes more and more of their sanctuary laical hunting practices further endanger our elk Many of these spent rods i* under strict supervision of the Federal (iosern merit and are not a hazard to anyone A vote in favor of this measure will eventually raise considerably the cost of our power The closure of Trojan. I feel, would be a step backward on the road to Oregon's economic recovery. since it is one of our most inexpensive sources of electricity. Closure of Trojan. I am convinc ed. would be very damaging to the wcll being of the people of our stale I believe it is only common sense to vote "no” on ballot measure 14 Sincerely. (siHcrb Wright P () Box 4bb Fossil, OR To the Editor As one who surv ived the Sixties. I find the argument that there is no relationship between maniuana use and other drugs both deceiving and citi/cn, IK years of age. and a rest deadly Twenty years of watching ' dent of Oregon II anyone is denied friends and relatives give up produc the right to register to vine for any tivc life styles and life itself is reavin. they should immediately call enough for me. it's tune to stop it any one of the following for inform Please Jon'l try to tell someone lion about their registration rights the elections division of the Sec of Stale\ office, Phone '78 4144, the American Civ il l iberties Union of To the Editor fice in Eugene, phone (43 6162. or (Air vote for Morrow County in Portland, phone 227-3186. or the Judge will he cast for Louts Carlson Oregon Common Cause office in We have known Louis for over 14 Salem, phone 371-1106 years [Airing that time wc have seen Sincerely, hts ability to lead many times Executive Director Louis is a strong leader in church Oregon Common Cause W’c find that whether planning for a 84(1 Jellervin NE lOOycar celebration, which takes Salem OR 47303 numerous hours, or planning for smaller events. Louis will he there to provide the leadership necessary to get the job done, and get it done is that despite ballot measure 2's right failure at the polls, many of these Wc appreciate Gnus' leadership political and bureaucratic predictions ability We also appreciate his sup came true anyway port of the system here I guess I'm going to have to ignore in Morrow educational County Although there their scare tactics once more and vote for the only measure that would force tax cuts instead of shitting To Ihc Editor: taxes. Measure 4 Should it pass. Come all you editors if you want I'm willing to guess that just the op hear, the story about a man with posite of what thew official* predict to a great career will come true Now you know wc have trouble is (Samuel R Mortclettc getting the people out to vote on 1367 City View day. because they don't Eugene. OR 47402 Election know who to vote for. so they go to town the next day and do their main street voting after (he election i* over, so please lake note of what I Judge McFlligott has raiwd II have to say children and his understanding and Gnus Carlson is a mighty fine discipline of the youth in trouble is man. with a great luturc He is really outstanding Being IXrector of honest, upright and square, a leader the Summer Youth Employment with the right spirit and attitude The Program. I found out first hand how dream of his childhixxj has been, he handles the kids am' their parents "what he can do for Morrow Coun and I feel he is doing a great job Die ty . and not what Morrow County can kids like him but. believe me. they do for him". also have much respect for him He come* from a strong, hard He's fair, and he's compassionate working family with lots of energy Alvi. I know of many other projects that the Judge is working on and tru ly hope the voters re-elect him to give him a chance to complete them 1 feel a vote for IXin McElligott i* To the Editor a vote for Morrow County The 1484 campaign for IXstrict 54 Sincerely, Representative wav conducted hy IvlCharlcnc Papineau Ray French and hts opponents in an Box 461 honorable manner, based upon the Lexington. OR 47834 issues of the day As a life long Democrat and rest dent of Eastern Oregon. I am angered and embarrassed by the children campaign being waged by Sian Gnus has four children of his own Rasmussen now Obviously, and has always supported their ef has been unable to Rasmussen any forts and interests Rccauw the Mor legitimate issues to argue find Hts recent row County Judge is also Juvenile mailing to District 54 voter* i* load Judge wc feel confident thai he is ed with halt truth* and innuendo and well qualified to serve in this reek* of the dirtie*t of campaign tac capacity Interestingly, the mailing wa* (s)Dick and t.ynnea Sargent tic* Heppner. Oregon not sent to voters in Morrow Coun Register to vote in upcoming election I'm writing this letter to voice my opinion about a man that I found I was wrong about So many turn's we gripe about people in office because we arc on the outside looking in and never get in and gel involved to find out the real inside story I admit I’m guilty of griping about our Judge. IXm McElligott in the past But. after this summer ot working v> government hav to raise taxes to clowly with this nun. my opinion of cover their costs, but rather that they him has totally changed He is a very brilliant and hard spend too much I came from Massachusetts in working nun. working all hours of |4f>t because of high taxes Politi Ihe day. night and weekends to help cians tried a 3* sales tax to supply solve Ihc problems in this county I state government with enough feel he is doing a good job on all the money they increased that lax to things I was involved in ami is work .'ll Still not enough [hen they put ing for the good of the people in in a li*ttery W hen even the lottery Morrow County didn't provide enough cavh for government, that's when people brought their tax question to a vote To the Editor They passed property lax limits in We want to take this opportunity 1480 and Unlay. Massachusetts has tell you a little bit at»ut the can a vigorous economy and a budget to didatc we \upf*>rt for Morrow Coun surplus We need Measure 4 in ty Judge. Units Carlson 148b Please s ote ves on Measure 4 l.out* was club leader for (* »Carmen Antosh many years and a 4 he H enjoyed 408b2 Glcnsplacc Ln. with young people He working devoted Junction City. OR much of his time to this work and helped mold the lives of many of our Measure 9 is by and for the people To the Editor I'm writing to reach the heartc of people who love freedom People who don't want to tell other people what to do and alv> don't want anyone deciding what should he done with (heir money [here are things we need government to do for u\ but government hav gone loo far there arc too many politician*, loo many public services and too many laws Ballot Measure 4 is strictly hy the people and lor the people of Oregon, we want to reduce taxes Please open your mind and heart to everyone, not |Uvt your special interest group If you live in Oregon, you pay our high property tax This i* true whether you rent or own If every piece of property in the state can't be taxed enough to tund one year s slate budget, the problem isn't that To the Editor The recent incident in which Bar hara Roberts chastised the county clerks for suppirting Ballot Measure 13 will not set well with Oregon voters Hall'4 Measure 13 will require voter registration cut off 20 days before elect urns Dtis measure has been cnck»rsed by 3 3 of the «6 »mints c lerkv of (Xcg< m . me luding 2 3 of the 24 elected counts clerks of the same party as Barbara Roberts The county clerks know the prm blemv with the present registration process thev work with it first hand management Forests need good hunters use one lag (cow) to claim To the Editor Supports Louis C arlson for judge many animals Increasingly airplanes arc used lo determine the location of elk herds espec ially when ihe snow drive* them into accessi ble area* Sulking game i* the heart of hunting and to do *o from a plane is dishonest and unfair Hunters must police themselves and lake respon sihiltiy to respect and protect as well as harvest these magnificent animals Wc apprec iate our local game com mission hut question state policies that appear more interested in sell ing lags (700 doe tags for Heppner unit) than nunaging our wildlife Wc also question the vast amount of timber that is pouring out of our mountains F.sery day the streets of Heppner are lined with Washington plates taking our timber out of sute We also question the prudence of burning up to 240 cords of wmxi per day for electricity that isn’t even needed with our current power vurplus It the fores« were on fire wc would save it at all cost yet tens of Ihousandv of cords of limber go up in smoke each year to feed the local dectncify generator Wc believe God has given Mor row County a priceless heritage to enjoy, maintain and preserve If man's laws violate God's laws which must we serve ’ When nun's laws and regulations violate our forests and wildlife are wc hound to obey tlicm’ Tliesc forests and wildlife are essential for our serenity, recreation and livelihood (Xir timber is meant to he harvested (at maturity not five inchevlnot stripped in a few genera tions In like manner our wildlife is meant to he harvested not stripped by those that do not even live here The decision our generation makes will determine the future of our greatest heritage Man's laws may allow this desecration hut that docs not nuke it right Wc are not against logging or hunting or our mill or wood cutting Jl's our heritage let's enjoy it. maintain it. take control over it, use our fair share and pass something on to the next generation (s)Rev Stuart and Julie Dick Heppner Vote ‘no’ on marijuana initiative for all our sakes who has been personally touched by nearly 15 deaths from murder, suicide, hepatitis and other drug related maladies (hat there is no rcla tionship between weed and other drugs because I know better I urge your "no" vote on the Marijuana Initiative for all our sakes Sincerely, (siArt Oakes Grants Pass. OR 47527 Carlson is a strong leader have been no Carlson children alien ding schools for some years now, Louis continues to he a strong schtxil supporter He is concerned about, and works toward quality education for the young people of our county. W'c are confident that a vote for Gnus Carlson will be a vote for the betterment of Morrow County. Please join us in voting Louis for Morrow County Judge Sincerely, (s)Steve and Nancy Brownfield Rt 1. Box .3440 Heppner, OR 47836 Carlson, a fine man, for judge to do things on time He has a long case-history of sucevsful activities in the community, county and state He will work to keep Morrow Coun ty united, prosperous and growing That also means he has a good wife by his side She is a leader also They arc not strangers to the in tricacies of doing business in Washington D C , or at home. You know it is time tor a change, and Gnus Carlson can handle thal change, so let's all give him our vine on Election day,-mH the day after Vote Yes--G>ui» Carlson for Judge Respectfully yours. (s)Ralph S. Crum Box 67 lone. OR Re-elect Ray French Dist. 59 ty were Ray French i* especially well known and respected Ray French t* an honest, hard working man whose vi<ing record a* a freshman leffislator can certainly stand up to the closest scrutiny Hts only loy» e* and obligations are to the vi8crs of District 59 Tiiii « tempt by Mr Rasmussen to smear Mr French'* reputation and impugn hi* integrity prompt* me to urge Derm>crats and Republican* alike to ne elect Ray French on Novemher 4 Your* truly. (s)Pat McClintock P O bo* 158 Boardman. OR 97818 4
