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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 28, 1998 Walden supported by farm groups To the Editor: As someone who makes a living oft the land, my most important criteria for voting for a candidate is how they stand on issues related to natural resources. When I heard that Greg Walden, who is running to replace Congressman Bob Smith, was being supported by farm groups, prominent Your vote important, no on 64 ranchers, and many in the timber industry, I knew he was someone I could support. The fact that he has the seal of approval from the Oregon Farm Bureau, the Oregon Forest Industries Council and AG-PAC tells me something. He has my vote for Congress. (s) Jim Duff Athena Don't put our sons and daughters in jail To the Editor: Soon Oregonians will be asked to vote on two separate marijuana-related issues. Measure 57 asks whether the possession be of less than an ounce should be recnminalized with the possibility of imprisonment and forfeiture of one's car and home, while 67 asks whether it should be recognized legally as medicine. The pro-recriminalization side says marijuana is a dangerous gateway to heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine addiction. The truth is 99 percent of all addicts start out trying alcohol and/or tobacco first before moving on to harder drugs. The American Medical Association advocates the use of marijuana as a relatively safe alternative medicine with fewer side effects than aspirin. One hundred thousand Americans die annually from adverse reactions to prescription drugs. Other medications are expensive, addictive and ineffective. Marijuana simply makes people Vote yes Rec. Dist. To the Editor: As student body president of Heppner High School I am writing in support of the Mor row County Unified Recreation District. As a student at Heppner schools for the past eight years, I have been fortunate to be a participant in activities programs. These have taught me invaluable life skills such as responsibility, dedication, cooperation, commitment and the power of positive thinking. These are just a few of the many attitudes and values that activities enable students to develop. I feel fortunate to have had these opportunities and want To the Editor: Having recently read Farm Bureau News (Oct.), I found a timely piece to pass on. Soon it will be time to elect officials and decide ballot measures with your vote. According to the article, there is more at stake this election. "Under the Oregon Constitution, our gubernatorial election turnout sets the minimum number of signatures required to get initiative petitions on the ballot for the next four years." "That means if the predicted low voter turnout comes to pass, the number of signatures required to get statutory and trying to cope with excruciatingly painful conditions feel better. Our country was founded by Christians escaping religious persecution in Europe. Since marijuana became illegal in 1937, the sons and daughters of Christians have spent a total of 14 million years incarcerated in To the Editor: American jails. The cost in Ed and I are inviting everyone ruined lives and destroyed to join us in voting for Greg families has been incalculable. Walden for U. S. Representative If marijuana is recnminalized, of the 2nd District. He your son or daughter, or sister or understands our rural problems, brother, or grandchild may and all during the time he has become the next pnsoner in the been in our State Legislature, he war on drugs. Society will not be has answered our letters. When helped by throwing children into you hear from someone you dangerously overcrowded pnsons where they could end up becoming infected with AIDS; after being gang raped by the same vicious predators who will ( To the Editor: At the November election Blue be serving less time should Mountain Community College is Oregon voters decide it's more important to imprison children seeking approval of a for smoking marijuana than it is $15,755,000 bond issue to to keep real criminals in jail. build, remodel and upgrade (s) Jeff Sears facilities. Eugene The most exciting aspect of the bond issue is that we'll increase accessibility for all students in the two-county region through every taxpayer to know that it computer technology. Also was a great investment in the included in the facility portion of youth of our county. Activities the bond is the construction of participation has influenced kids additional facilities at the main to work harder in school and campus, as well as at the make positive lifestyle choices Hermiston, Milton-Freewater to remain active in sports and and Morrow County sites. other activities. As superintendents in the I encourage all voters to vote BMCC service area, we know yes on the advisory ballot. It how valuable the college transfer seems to me the best way to program is to students planning keep kids and our community to attend four-year college. moving in a positive direction. Many students from all of our As a senior I would like to see secondary schools take my younger classmates have advantage of the high quality access to the same positive cost-effective transfer program environment and availability of at the college. activities. So please join me in Access to the training that voting yes on the MCURD BMCC can deliver will ensure a advisory ballot. workforce that is trained for (s) Tim Dickenson employment in our region. Student Body President, HHS BMCC has a long history of being responsive to the needs of the citizens and employers in our area. This bond issue will increase the ability of BMCC to As district attorney for Deschutes County, I know Kevin deliver the skills and training that all students need to be Campbell will work to protect successful in the 21 st Century. Oregonians against crime, fight As educators in the region, we to provide quality education for value the opportunities that our children and ensure social security for our senior citizens. We need a strong Eastern Oregon advocate in Congress; we don't need another politician To the Editor: from the Portland area. I have known LeAnn Rea all I am voting for Kevin Campbell. I urge you to join me. her life and know her to be an (s) Mike Dugan honest, hard working person. She has lived here all her life, District Attorney, Deschutes County Bend n Graß Bags! § a COME IN AND SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF: H allm ark C kristm as O rnam ents A nne Geddes Babies • M argaret Furlong Mary Moos • Belleek Irisk C kina Precious M om ents • L eanin’ Tree a n d our newest JUST THE RIGHT SHOE ^ M mmuj ' j D auij in N orth M »m BMCC has provided for our students. Please join us in securing the facilities, programs and technology that our young people and adults need for their future. Jer Pratton, superintendent, Hermiston School District #8-R H rp p w »7S-S1SS tf Röd* I O-«— « ’« J « a a a a a a a a a a a a (2 iw wtwrmnö options. We as a community To the Editor: On November 3, voters in . need to support our youth and programs that are important to Morrow County will be given them. Co-curricular activities are the opportunity to vote on the what keep some students Morrow County Unified motivated to maintain their Recreation District. This is an grades or simply just stay in advisory vote. The board of school. Music programs, drama directors are making good on and sporting events are not just their word and giving us the for the youth. It benefits the opportunity as a voter to express entire community. For some, it s our continued support. a social activity. Whatever the The Unified Recreation District reason, it's important to support funds co-curricular activities our youth. Whatever opportunity within our schools. These are we are given to make a important programs to our youth difference in the life of a child and communities. Several can not be ignored. These programs in our schools are programs are an investment in made possible by this funding. our future, because children are Without their funding the our future. Morrow County School District Join us in voting yes for the would have to make some very Recreation District. It takes a difficult choices-one being, eliminate all co-curricular whole village to raise a child. activities or cut $365,000 from (s) Sonja McCabe Heppner other school programs. No one can afford either of these Greg Walden, a well rounded candidate To the Editor: As a business owner and former administrator to Congressman Bob Smith for 12 years, I think it is important that our next congressman be someone who has experience in the real world of both business and life. Someone who not only knows what it's like to meet a payroll, but who also knows what it's like to rearrange a schedule to attend a parent- teacher conference. Candidates like that are hard to find. But not this year. Former State Senator Greg Walden, who is running for Congress, is a successful small business owner, a devoted father and husband and a person who has given a significant amount of time to his community and church. We couldn't ask for someone with a more well-rounded background. Vote for Walden on Nov. 3. (s) Leigh Johnson Medford A1 Meunier, superintendent, Pendleton School Eiistrict #16-R. Garden Club changes meeting Charlotte Peterson, superintendent, Athena-Weston School District #29-R Dennis Carter, superintendent, Milton-Freewater Unified District #7 The Heppner garden club, due to a conflict with the Grain Growers dinner, will hold their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, instead o f the usual Monday. The meeting will be held at the Senior Center, at 7 p.m. Dan Korber, superintendent, Ukiah School District #80-R. Dale Nees, superintendent, Stanfield School District #61-R. Chuck Starr, superintendent, Morrow County School District #R-1. Robert Allen, superintendent, Echo School District #5-R. Tim Labrousse, superintendent, Pilot Rock School District #2-R. Barbara Ceniga, superintendent. Helix School District #1-R. (s) Boyd Swent, superintendent, Umatilla-Morrow Education Service District Pendleton has an ag background and would work hard for the county. Please join me in voting for LeAnn. (s) Mary A. Benge A Thanksgiving Holiday's flower arrangement, by Kathy Jones will be the program. Alberta Johannes and Jem Sly will be the hostesses for the evening. BASIC SEMINAR FIND LASTING ANSWERS TO: Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority • Resolving Family Conflicts Conquering Destructive Habits • Building Genuine Friendships Gaining Financial Freedom • Recognizing the Right Life Partner Discovering Life Purpose • Overcoming Fear and Worry- Conquering Bitterness and Anger • Establishing Marriage Harmony Discovering God's Will • Understanding Genuine Love Lasting solutions rather than temporary relief are being discovered by youth and adults at Basic Seminars. LOCATION: DATE: COST: Vote Rea .Specials an3 S' have written to, and you know your individual concerns are listened to and taken into consideration, it means a lot. We have good reason to believe that Greg Walden will be attentive to everyone. (s)Carmelita and Edward Holland Richland, OR Vote BMCC for the future In -S to r e 3 9 HALLOWEEN a constitutional measures onto the Oregon ballot will be even lower than it was for the preceding four years. In this way, casting your ballot Nov. 3 counts twice - once for the results of this election and once for maintaining a higher standard for changing statute or constitution through the initiative process.” Remember Measure 38? We can keep the number of initiatives down for the next four years simply by making a commitment to go out and vote this November 3. P.S.: please vote no on Ballot Measure 64-it's too extreme. (s) Pam Wunderlich Heppner Walden for U.S. representative Campbell has strong Foundation To the Editor: I am writing to encourage voters to support Kevin Campbell as our 2nd District Representative in Congress. Kevin is a fourth generation Oregonian; rancher, farmer, small businessman and community leader. Kevin has integrity and will not mislead the citizens of Oregon. He was taught to talk with the people, not at them. Kevin has a solid foundation of knowledge living and working with the people of Central and Eastern Oregon.____________________ I“ support of Rec. Dist. 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