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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 27, 2022 -- THREE ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Email to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. Amazon donation should have gone to affected districts To the editor: With election of two Morrow County Commis- sioners coming up I rec- ommend everyone watch the forums done by the Boardman Chamber of Commerce and the Hep- pner Chamber of Com- merce. Part of the discussion in Heppner’s forum dealt with the Amazon donation to correct a mistake made in an evaluation of proper- ty value. It became clear to me that the mistake affect- ed specific taxing districts in Morrow County. When Amazon gra- ciously donated funds to correct this mistake, the monies clearly should have gone to the affected dis- tricts. Commissioner Rus- sell’s proposal to distribute the money to those affected taxing districts was correct on this issue. Instead, the Board of Commissioners, in essence, redistributed some of that money to oth- er tax districts. The Board of Commissioners didn’t have to do the right thing, but they should have. Am- azon did. Joel Peterson, Ione To the editor; Monumental chang- es are happening that will change the world, and not for good, yet precious lit- tle is spoken or record- ed in the news or church. That is what sets the Bible apart from all literature, news or forecasts. The Bi- ble tells the world what is about to happen for those with ears to hear. Near- ly a third of the Bible is prophetic. “The testimo- ny of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy.” (Rev. 19:10). Most of the prophesies of the Bible are focused on the condition of the world when Jesus Christ returns. The world will be lawless, ruthless, Godless, faithless and morally perverse as it was in the days of Noah. There will be a worldwide cashless monetary system controlled by a mark on the body. Jesus taught his disciples, “nation shall rise against nation … and there shall be famines, and pes- tilence, and earthquakes in diverse places.” (Matt: 24: 7). President Biden has al- ready proclaimed the com- ing digital cashless system for the New World Order (executive order March 9, 2022). Cash, in hand or in the bank, buys freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. When the gov- ernment controls your money, they control you. In America today we are living on fiat money. Fiat money is money printed out of thin air. The only reason American politi- cians can order the Fed. to print more fiat money (they call it stimulus) is because the U.S. dollar is the world currency reserve. In 1972 President Richard Nixon made a deal with Saudi Arabia and the moderate OPEC nations to protect them and in return all pe- troleum sales to every na- tion had to be in U.S. dol- lars, hence the Petrodollar. The Petrodollar is about to end as nation after nation are dumping the U.S. dol- lar as the world reserve. Why? President Biden has double crossed Saudi Arabia to work a nuclear deal with their (and our) mortal enemy Iran, the King of the South (Dan- iel 11). The Communist world, the Islamic world, the Euro world are all in the process of competing for the next world reserve currency. When George W. Bush took office in 2001 the national debt for America was 5.6 trillion. American presidents cre- ated fiat (stimulus) mon- ey like there would be no end of the petrodollar and went on a spending frenzy. President Bush added 5.85 trillion, President Obama 8.6, President Trump 6.7, and already President Biden has added 3.34 and counting to a national debt of over 30 trillion. What will happen when the rest of the world will not buy American fiat dollars? Under Biden America now imports 72 percent of crude oil. Fifteen percent of products in America are imported. It does not take an Einstein to figure out this will not end well for all who have no ears to hear and those who do not prepare to endure this time of tribulation. Nothing happens by chance in this world. “Food shortages have been exacerbated by a string of fires, plane crashes and explosions at nearly two dozen food processing fa- cilities across Canada and the US.” (Western Stan- dard, April 23, 22). The Hermiston Shearer’s Food plant fire in Hermiston put over 400 employees out of work. “Anything that af- fects product availability will put upward pressure on food inflation. That is why Canada, and the US, are seeing skyrocketing prices.” (op. cit. Western Standard) God does not cause famines or wars; however, his word warns us when they are coming and how to prepare. The reason the testi- mony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy is because God truly loves his creation. Prophecy is the fourth tell- ing and foretelling of truth. God is warning his creation of conditions upon planet earth before Jesus returns to restore order, justice and peace as He prom- ised. At that time there “shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world.” Matt. 24:21). God’s word is exhorting His people to prepare to endure the hour of great tribulation. It is God’s will that there will be faith on the earth when He returns, however “faith without works is dead.” (James 2:26) We must pre- pare as God’s Spirit leads us. Trust Jesus. Commit your life to Him, confess your sins and He will for- give you. He is an awe- some heavenly Father, and He will see you and your family through this time of trouble and show you and your loved ones how to prepare to endure to the end. Stuart Dick, Irrigon Changes are happening Fortunate to have MCSD bond measure Wenholz as a candidate to improve safety To the editor; Morrow County resi- dents should feel fortunate to have such a qualified county commissioner can- didate in Jeff Wenholz. He has lived in Morrow Coun- ty for nearly 50 years. He attended schools in Irrigon and Boardman and essen- tially lived only outside of the county during his time at Portland State Universi- ty where he majored in ac- counting. Since returning he has served on a number of important committees to further his understanding of the needs and concerns of Morrow County cities and citizens. For the past 20 years he has served on the Mor- row County Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Morrow County’s Plan- ning Commission. Ad- ditionally, he served on Morrow County’s Uma- tilla Chemical Depot Cit- izens Advisory Commis- sion for 11 years. He has also served for the past five years on the Morrow County Budget Commit- tee, and since 2019, on the Good Shepherd Hospital Board of Trustees. Jeff also currently serves on Umatilla Electric To the editor; I am writing this let- ter in the perspective of a MCSD Alumni, and a mother of a child who currently attends school in MCSD. I attended A.C. Houghton, Irrigon Jr. High School, then ultimately graduated from Riverside High School in 2003. My son currently attends Sam Boardman Elementary. The proposed bond measure’s goal in every school is on the basis of improving safety to protect students and staff during and after school hours. This includes new secure entries and offices to im- prove lines of site in Board- man, Irrigon and Heppner schools. This will allow for proper visitor check in for added security. In both Boardman and Irrigon there will also be a reconfigured traffic and parking. This will help with the flow of traffic and ultimately safety. With having combined Jr/Sr High Schools since I have been in school, there hasn’t been a modernization of classrooms to accommo- date the different schools in the same building. This is important for providing a more comfortable and safer environment for all. The bond will also cover needed upgrades to plumb- ing, electrical and HVAC that is needed to maintain adequate functionality of the schools. It has been nearly 20 years since I attended school in MCSD, it has been 20 years since the district has had a request to support important im- provements to the build- ings, security systems, locker rooms and class- rooms. It is our respon- sibility as parents and as community members to ensure that the children are attending school in the highest level of safety and education. On Election Day May 17, 2022, I’m voting “yes” for Morrow County Schools. Sonja Neal Boardman David Sykes for Morrow County Commissioner. Respectfully, Brian and Susie Thompson To the editor; We enthusiastically write this letter in support of Melissa Lindsay for Morrow County Commis- sioner. During the last six years as commissioner, we have had the pleasure of witnessing Melissa be a leader who is dedicated to all citizens of the county. Melissa’s roots run deep in public service. Her grandfather was a found- ing member of the Port of Morrow, and her father was a dedicated volunteer and advocate for our com- munity. Her leadership was never more apparent than it was during the Covid pandemic. Melissa’s ef- forts were instrumental in obtaining vaccines, setting up drive through vacci- nation clinics, obtaining small business funding and working tirelessly to keep our county “open for business.” Her abili- ty to work with agencies such as FEMA, OHA and the governor during this crisis are testament to tal- ent as a leader. Melissa is dedicated and informed, it is nearly impossible to attend a meeting in the county where she is not ei- ther attending in person or participating via Zoom. If you have a question about county business, she is guaranteed to have the an- swer. Commissioner Lind- say has the respect of her peers. Melissa’s was re- cently appointed to the LOAC Board that advises the state LCDC in regard to land conservation and development. With this appointment, she will have the unique opportunity of helping guide the state in regard to Morrow Coun- ty’s housing issues. She believes, as do we, that our county cannot grow without quality housing opportunities in all of our communities. We believe the voters of Morrow County have a unique opportunity to reelect an independent proven leader who will un- doubtedly continue to put the needs of the county and its citizens first. Please join us in vot- ing for Melissa Lindsay for Morrow County Com- missioner. Respectfully, Brian and Susie Thompson To the editor; I’m writing to request the voters of Morrow Coun- ty retain Melissa Lindsay as a Morrow County Com- missioner. When elected six years ago, she jumped into her role and hasn’t looked back. Melissa has represented and served us through an unprecedented time, working diligently to keep businesses open and people safe during the pandemic, and has devoted much time and energy on all of the county’s issues, old and new. She’s forward thinking and a problem solver - two important qualities that good leaders share. She advocates for the right thing and isn’t afraid to say what needs to be said. Serving the public is never an easy job, and yet Melissa has signed on for more. She serves on more councils, committees and boards than I can list, and is always looking out for what is best for all of us in Morrow County. She is a leader we need to keep. Please vote to retain Mor- row County Commissioner Melissa Lindsay. Patti Allstott Cooperative (UEC) Board of Directors and has since 2004. I met Jeff four years ago when I was elected to UEC’s board. During these years I have come to appreciate his careful attention to details, his far better than average under- standing of budget sheets and his innovative and thoughtful decision-mak- ing process. Because of his expe- riences within the county, he understands the impor- tance of agriculture, man- ufacturing, processing, etc. to the region. He also knows and understands how to help and encourage planned growth through- out the county. Jeff is a local busi- ness man, probably knows and understands the needs and concerns within all of Morrow County bet- ter than anyone. I believe Jeff will bring to Morrow County thoughtful and in- novative leadership to help navigate Morrow County through current and future issues and for that reason I fully support his election to Morrow County’s Com- missioner Position #2. Philip Hamm Hermiston Lindsay devoted to serving all To the editor Our current Morrow County Commissioner, Melissa Lindsay is devot- ed to serving all residents. This job is not part time as Melissa attends meetings during the week both day and night, and events on the weekends to take care of county business. One of her biggest assets is the ability to lis- ten and she is committed to capturing the pulse of each community. No mat- ter what time of day it is, she always takes phone calls, emails, texts from citizens. She is dedicat- ed to getting answers and finding solutions for solv- ing problems. Melissa has built relationships and trust with local residents, as well as local governments, state and federal agencies. She has been instrumental working with businesses to development partnerships to benefit all of Morrow County. Her background in business, leadership skills along with her grit and for- titude, has been a winning combination for Morrow County residents. There is no one better to repre- sent us than Commissioner Lindsay. We can afford her lose her experience, de- termination to get the job done. Please join me in re- electing Melissa Lindsay. Marcia Kemp Lexington Supporting David Sykes for Morrow County Commissioner We believe that David Sykes is a candidate who will be an asset to all cit- izens of Morrow County. David successfully oper- ates a newspaper business (Heppner Gazette Times), a printing business (Sykes Publishing) and a real estate business (Sykes Real Es- tate) along with his family. We believe David’s wide range of business experience and knowledge of our communities will make him a great choice for county commissioner. During his career with the newspaper, David has attended and reported on an untold number of county meetings where he has gar- nered a deep understanding of how the county works and its needs. If you are looking for a candidate that is informed, experienced and independent, we urge you to join us in voting for ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Melissa Lindsay for Morrow County Commissioner Retain Lindsay for commissioner
