Perhaps The UO Could Step Up
A couple of years back PeaceWallet talked about building more at the university location. We would be better cared for if our hospital were not … Continue reading
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Pay For A New Stadium? Or Shelter The Homeless?
$100 million would pay for a lot of tent sites for the homeless to put their tents and have access to the basics: water, toilet, … Continue reading
Vote ‘No’ On Local 555’S Tantrum
The recall effort against state Rep. Paul Holvey is political stupidity on steroids. I implore the voters of his district to vote “no” and to … Continue reading
Nukes, Religion and Politicians
Readers have AA, EWEB and DARE on their minds
GOVERNMENT-ORDERED RELIGION What limits do the “spiritual but not religious” people have? They believe the 12-step method of addiction recovery as in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) … Continue reading
Children Take The Lead In Montana
This is big. A Montana state court has decided in favor of young people who alleged that the state violated their right to a clean … Continue reading
‘Natural’ Gas Is Dangerous To Your Health
At a recent leadership conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors proposed a resolution on children’s health and the use of “natural” gas indoors. … Continue reading
No Pity For EWEB
Across the southern U.S. and Europe, solar power installations are saving utilities during heat waves. As electric rates rise from lack of water for inexpensive … Continue reading
Holvey Recall An Abuse Of The System
I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Paul Holvey in the Oregon House for the last six and a half years, including as a member … Continue reading
Politics and Baseball
Letters support Holvey, oppose a baseball stadium at the Fairgrounds
DON’T LIKE HOLVEY? THERE’S AN ELECTION FOR THAT As a life-long Democrat, I strongly oppose the efforts to recall Paul Holvey from the Oregon Legislature. … Continue reading
Lying Petition Gatherers Should Be Recalled
Today outside The Kiva grocery, I encountered a person collecting signatures for a ballot initiative. I like to do my civic duty, so I asked … Continue reading