Letters in the Editor's Mailbag.Byline: The Register-Guard Barnhart effective In a recent political commercial, a senior citizen explains that we badly need Al King re-elected to Oregon House of Representatives The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. . The camera moves back and we see King earnestly ear·nest 1 adj. 1. Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. 2. Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious. looking at her. Still speechless speech·less adj. 1. Lacking the faculty of speech. 2. Temporarily unable to speak, as through astonishment. 3. Refraining from speech; silent. 4. , King then turns and looks at the camera, appearing almost like a ventriloquist, as she finishes. King, who is running against Phil Barnhart in the Democratic House District 11 race, does a good job not moving his lips. What he doesn't tell us is that he was originally going to run against state Sen. Bill Morrisette in another legislative district. But polls showed that Morrisette, a true Democrat, would easily win. King then suddenly decided to switch races and now challenges Barnhart. King tries hard to lip-sync Democratic values in his commercial, but off camera he acts more like a Republican. For example, he voted 53 percent of the time with Republicans against environmental legislation. And senior citizens who are enamored en·am·or tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island. with King's self-portrayal as a senior advocate should know that he has claimed that low-income family members who quit their jobs to become stay-home caregivers for elderly parents are double-dipping income and abusing the Medicaid program. Perhaps King hasn't talked to many of these caregivers who have given up their professional lives to do the right thing. King's campaign creates the impression he is the most viable pro-education candidate. He goes out of his way to avoid mentioning that Barnhart has been one of the Legislature's most effective education advocates. Phil Barnhart is the only Democrat running in House District 11 whose lips you can actually read. JOHN BAUGUESS Dexter dexter /dex·ter/ (deks´ter) [L.] right; on the right side. dex·ter adj. Of or located on the right side. Poling is reliable Voters in Ward 4 have an outstanding candidate in George Poling. He is a long-standing member of our community, which has prepared him to understand the needs of Ward 4. Poling enjoyed a successful 29-year career in law enforcement, during which he gained skills that will make him a valuable councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun : listening, negotiation and mediation mediation, in law, type of intervention in which the disputing parties accept the offer of a third party to recommend a solution for their controversy. Mediation has long been a part of international law, frequently involving the use of an international commission, . Public safety services and funding will be key issues for the next several years, and Poling will bring an experienced, common-sense voice to those issues and others. Poling is a reliable, honest and approachable man. Poling is exactly the kind of councilor Eugene needs - now. Please vote for George Poling. BILL INGE Eugene Beyer is fair-minded I have had the opportunity to work with Terry Beyer several times over the past 15 years or more and am always impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: by her sound judgment and fair-mindedness. She investigates an issue thoroughly before forming an opinion and bases her decisions on factual information rather than political rhetoric. In my opinion, this is the most important criterion for choosing a person to be our representative in Salem. The second most important criterion is experience. Beyer is familiar with the way the legislative process works, so she can get more done than someone who must learn everything from scratch. She also has experience with Springfield issues, so she can advocate for the city with a stronger voice. In my opinion, she has the right mix of skill and experience to be an effective representative for Springfield. The Legislature will have plenty of hard decisions to make in the coming session, and I urge you to vote for Terry Beyer as the Democratic nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. to serve Springfield in House District 12. She will be a strong advocate for Springfield in Salem. GAYLE DECKER Springfield Cast those ballots As state director of Students for Stein Stein , William Howard 1911-1980. American biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for pioneering studies of ribonuclease. , I have the privilege of seeing the students of Oregon rally behind a true leader, Beverly Stein, and dispel the stereotypes of our age group. The tide of political apathy apathy /ap·a·thy/ (ap´ah-the) lack of feeling or emotion; indifference.apathet´ic ap·a·thy n. Lack of interest, concern, or emotion; indifference. among students has been well documented; however, it is encouraging to see so many students across the state, especially here in Eugene, be so enthusiastic about not just Stein, but about politics in general. We still need to do more. Voting is a right that should be exercised even in its simplest form - from the city council member who decides the new roads that will be built to the president of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. who decides the diplomatic routes to be taken domestically and abroad. It cannot remain the policy of so many to remain neutral for lack of knowledge about the issues or candidates - after all, the purpose of life is to better ourselves by learning new things about subjects with which we are unfamiliar. We have a good cast of candidates to choose from for our next governor. Making a choice, punching your ballot and casting your vote is an essential part of your citizenship in this country. Your choice will determine the type of health care you will receive, the jobs that will be available, the environment that you will live in and the tuition costs students will pay in the next four years. Take five minutes to change the future of history, and vote. DAN P. ISAACSON, Director Students for Stein Eugene Kelly hard-working Most of what The Register-Guard has had to say against David Kelly  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. has made me wish I lived in his district and could vote for him in the upcoming election. He is intelligent and hard-working. He does stand by the planning documents that have been adopted by the city in the hope of sustaining Eugene as a place where we and our grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. can live in comfort and safety. As for the newspaper's coverage of the Ward 3 race (Register-Guard, May 10), including reporter Diane Dietz's little paean Paean (pē`ən), Paean was an epithet for Apollo, the healer. The paean, a hymn of praise to Apollo and often to other gods, was sung as a prayer for safety or deliverance at battles and other important occasions. of praise to Maco Stewart, how does it happen that the newspaper omitted the fact that the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Daily Emerald editorial board has endorsed David Kelly for Ward 3? While Dietz cleverly manipulates words to try to make Kelly's defense of good land use planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. appear to be a negative quality, why do we suppose she failed to reiterate re·it·er·ate tr.v. re·it·er·at·ed, re·it·er·at·ing, re·it·er·ates To say or do again or repeatedly. See Synonyms at repeat. re·it that Stewart had a brush with the law for using a fake identification card to get into a bar? As for The Register-Guard's obviously biased question - "Who's at fault for driving Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. to Springfield in a gold-plated Cadillac. It was a done deal before the Eugene City Council ever entered the discussion. Too bad Stewart doesn't realize that. LINDA DANIELSON Eugene No new county taxes At a news conference several weeks ago Dianne Burch and Anna Morrison were each asked how they would cover the expected financial shortfall in Lane County government. Burch answered that she would raise taxes, while Morrison said the shortfall could be covered by the money received from building permits. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if Burch was just uninformed about the situation, or if her first impulse is to always raise taxes. I feel that I pay enough taxes and don't need to pay any more. Consequently, I know who I'm going to support for county commissioner. FLORENCE WILLIAMS Florence Wells has ability I am writing to urge the voters of Ward 4 to vote for Kevin Wells as their Eugene city councilor. Of the two candidates, only Wells has both the experience necessary to make him an effective councilor and a demonstrated commitment to the citizens of Ward 4. Wells and I served as members of the Eugene Citizens Charter Review Committee. Throughout the committee's deliberations, he had an open-minded approach to issues and a genuine concern with balancing the needs of the city against the fiscal realities of city government. I believe his experience on the committee proves that he has both the skills and experience to make an excellent councilor. George Poling speaks of living in Eugene for many years, but I am disturbed because he appears to have little experience with many city and neighborhood issues. In addition, he has support from members of the Gang of 9, a group committed to eliminating the ability of Ward 4 residents to elect a councilor who represents our unique community. In contrast, Wells helped get the Harlow sound wall built and served on the Harlow Neighbors Association for the last four years. As a resident of Ward 4, I want a councilor who can represent the needs of our community and tackle the tough issues affecting our city. Kevin Wells is the only candidate who has demonstrated that ability and commitment, and I urge the people of Ward 4 to vote him onto the Eugene City Council. MATTHEW DONOHUE Eugene Where's party label? I have watched many politicians' ads on television, so I ask you: Are they trying to tell me that there is no difference between a Republican and a Democrat? They do not give their party affiliations! I wonder why - are they all liars who do not mean what they say? ALBERT SEME Creswell |
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