The INDEPENDENT, July 19, 2007
Letters
From page 3
In my opinion you have
brought this problem, at least
partially, on yourselves. So quit
crying about no volunteers.
David A. McCoy
Vernonia
Principal supposed
to lead by example
To the Editor:
I am puzzled about the issue
regarding Mr. Miller. Unless I
am mistaken, it is still against
the law to use marijuana. A per-
son in the position of principal
of a grade school is supposed
to lead by example. Breaking
the law in such a way is not set-
ting a good example. One of
the boys interviewed in the
Page 21
Did You Know…
Oregonian said, “It’s just pot.”
Evidently he doesn’t realize
that it’s against the law. I don’t
know Mr. Miller. They say he is
a nice guy. That may well be
true. But he broke the law and
should be held accountable for
his actions. The district fought
for random drug testing on the
students, what about the teach-
ers? Mr. Miller said he was
ashamed, well he should be.
He should do what is right and
step down.
Gina Faber
Vernonia
From page 18
cards and cards to people with
false identities. The changes
will be implemented thoughout
the summer.
I received another notice
from the Attorney General re-
garding Oregon entering into
an agreement with a Colorado
firm that sells adjustable beds.
The firm (Success Marketing,
Inc. d.b.a. Craftmatic Beds) ad-
vertised misleading price re-
ductions, false health claims,
and took advantage of elderly
customers. The Attorney Gen-
eral warns residents, especially
the elderly, to be extremely
careful when buying goods
sight-unseen and to have
someone with them when lis-
tening to their sales pitch. For
more information or if you feel
you have been taken advan-
tage of by in-home sale people
you can contact the Oregon
DOJ at 877-877-9392.
On July 28, the American
Council on Criminal Justice
Training (ACCJT) and the Ver-
nonia Police Department will be
sponsoring a Drug-Free Family
Movie Event at Hawkins Park.
Besides showing a family-ori-
ented movie we will have a
BBQ and will be joining togeth-
er as a community against
drugs and celebrating together.
More information will be posted
in the near future on the city
and police websites as well as
flyers around town.
Questions about
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July 26, 10am
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