LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard Ignore the extremists Having now been involved in the West Broadway struggle for some time, it is apparent why downtown Eugene remains a desolate quagmire: Both sides - those for urban development and those opposed - are extremists of the most obstinate ob·sti·nate adj. 1. Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action. 2. Difficult to alleviate or cure. and unreasonable mind-sets imaginable. Eugene is being held hostage by a clashing cacophony of inflated egos; nothing more, nothing less. On the one hand, those subservient sub·ser·vi·ent adj. 1. Subordinate in capacity or function. 2. Obsequious; servile. 3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end. to the developer's plans lack perspective, imagination and consideration of the public. They are driven by self-interest. On the other hand, those opposed to downtown development are little more than habitual Regular or customary; usual. A habitual drunkard, for example, is an individual who regularly becomes intoxicated as opposed to a person who drinks infrequently. malcontents driven by a desire for absolute political domination without offering positive alternatives. What a bunch of childish, bush league idiots! In the short term, it's best to reject the current plan. Allow a cooling-off period An interval of time during which no action of a specific type can be taken by either side in a dispute. An automatic delay in certain jurisdictions, apart from ordinary court delays, between the time when Divorce papers are filed and the divorce hearing takes place. and a chance for reason to emerge. There are numerous alternate proposals that will benefit Eugene both in terms of community and economics, providing it isn't in a fixed game as is the current proposal. Give them a chance to be heard. Meanwhile, get rid of or ignore these corrupt voices. THOMAS LINCOLN Thomas Herring Lincoln (January 6, 1778 – January 17, 1851) was an American pioneer farmer and father of President Abraham Lincoln. Birth He was the fourth child of Abraham Lincoln Sr. (1744–1786) of Amity, Pennsylvania and Bathsheba Herring. Springfield Constitution not the place I remember learning in school that it is a big deal to amend a constitution. It's not something to be undertaken lightly every time one's political agenda doesn't pass. I recently received a flier regarding Measure 50 (appearing on a ballot near you in November). Ostensibly os·ten·si·ble adj. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive: His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity. , it is about funding health care for children, but the underlying question is, "Should the state constitution be amended?" The answer is "no." Taxes are enacted by legislation, not constitutional amendments. As one who is now forced to pay the proverbial pro·ver·bi·al adj. 1. Of the nature of a proverb. 2. Expressed in a proverb. 3. Widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous. arm and a leg for private health insurance, I can certainly understand the need for subsidized sub·si·dize tr.v. sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing, sub·si·diz·es 1. To assist or support with a subsidy. 2. To secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy. care for the medically indigent indigent 1) n. a person so poor and needy that he/she cannot provide the necessities of life (food, clothing, decent shelter) for himself/herself. 2) n. one without sufficient income to afford a lawyer for defense in a criminal case. . However, the constitution is not the forum to address it. BARBARA HIBBETTS Springfield For Hispanics only? I have attempted to get medical assistance at the local family services office for the past six months. Every time, I have been denied. They say I make too much income. I don't understand how I could possibly be making too much income. I work part time for minimum wage. My kids and I need medical assistance. Isn't that the purpose of the family services office? I pay into this program with my wage. Shouldn't I also benefit from it? I was treated very poorly when I applied, not just because I was told that I would need proof of citizenship and a birth certificate (which I had previously provided and had told the receptionist this). She still insisted that I provide it again. Her demeanor toward me was very offensive. I feel she was discriminating against me because I am not Hispanic. So I asked her if they made all the Hispanics show proof of citizenship and a birth certificate. She, of course, accused me of being racist, and I told her that, no, she was. I was not approved for assistance because of my ridiculously low income. Hard to believe! I later found out a friend of mine who is Hispanic, makes more income than I do, by a huge margin, has a husband in the military, already has medical insurance, receives food stamps food stamp n. A stamp or coupon, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores. Noun 1. and a medical card for her and her children. Is it because she is Hispanic? The question needs to be addressed. KATHLEEN MINGO Springfield |
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