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No, Thank You!

US~Observer:

I was so happy for the subscriber of the year award, thank you. After I have read the Observer I take it to a café and leave it, or a barber shop, or a waiting area at ODOT, or a public library. That way many people will see it. The last issue that made me subscriber of the year I won’t give away, I will always keep it with pride.

Once more thank you. I really want to say thank you!

Howard Campbell
Winston, Oregon

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DA Eric Nisley

Hi Ed,

How have you been.  I enjoy reading the Observer.  I get the idea you don't think alot of DA Campbell.  I would like to give my buddy Eric Nisley the same kind of recognition.  I would like to do it around the time he is to be running again for DA.  I can't find anything on the internet as far as what year he must be reelected to the position.  Do you have access to that information? 

I do know that he was never elected.  He was appointed and has run unopposed ever since.  When I plugged his name into the internet I did find another group very upset with the way he handled a case regarding putting a dog to sleep.  It was interesting, basically it said that he did an end around the law to accomplish what he wanted to accomplish.  I'm very familiar with that strategy.  I also found several articles regarding Kulongoski's endorsements which Nisley apparently strongly supports.  In other words, I think he has the protection of the governor when it comes to abuse of his position and power.  The governor controls the attorney general and he controls the OSB, and therefore the corrupt DA's in Oregon are immune to any repercussion from the OSB for attorney misconduct as long as they are jumping through the governor's hoop and supporting his agenda's.

Have you ever wondered why Nifong got busted?  I think it is as simple as he didn't realize those college kids had some influential parents with some influential friends.  Otherwise he wouldn't have had anything to worry about.  His corrupt cohorts (Bar Association) simply said, "To much publicity....we aren't going down with you, you'll have to take the fall on this one." 

I would really like to read an investigative report on the particulars of how Nifong went down.  I really believe it was like any political embarrassment where action is taken to stop further investigation and exposure of further corruption.

I am glad to see alot of articles on the responsibility of jurors.  I would only add that false prosecution cannot be stopped other than by pleading "not guilty" and insisting on a speedy trial.  It is the only way to prevent manipulation and abuse by oppressive DA's.

I will go so far as to say, hiring an attorney will do no good if your case goes against the agenda's of the people in power.  Attorneys know that the BAR will find a reason to lean on them if they aren't one of the players.  Houze wanted me to plea bargain and even refused to take my case to a jury.  Simply, that would have been in direct opposition to the governors agenda regarding discipline and children.  Houze knew better.

It's ugly out there ED!! Keep up the good work.

Thanks Again,

Gary West

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Let the Bullies Have it!

To the Editor:

In the news there is a lot of talk about the latest possible attack at the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. With reminders of past shootings in other schools.

They blame the firearms, the parents and students. But, never the “Bullying” that goes on in the schools. The school systems have done little or nothing about “Bullying” that goes on in the schools. Untold hundreds of students go to school every day in fear of being a victim of the “Bullies” at their school.

The schools always want more money to do more of the same. However, it is not working!

It is long past time to hold the “Education Industrial Complex” responsible for their shortcomings!

John Sweeney
Portland, Oregon

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Daily Courier
Letters Not Published

Editor's Note: The next letter to the editor was sent to the Daily Courier but was not published. We invite everyone who has sent a letter to the Daily Courier and had it refused, or if it was edited by the Courier to the point it lost its true meaning, send them to us for publication.

Dear Editor,

The NAFTA Superhighway is reality. A cursory web search will reveal the Feds have given 2.5 million to NASCO's plan, who says "There are no plans to build a new NAFTA Superhighway - it exists today as I-35." However, they claim that 65% of it will "require major upgrades", but no plan. Meanwhile, Ports To Plains site says "spur the construction of 4-lane divided highway, associated reliever routes and rail along the length of the corridor". The Federal Highway Administration is promoting it, but there is no plan. The US DOT has material on their website, but there is no plan. Oklahoma has partially passed legislation to block it, but it doesn't exist. The Texas corridor site itself states, "a preferred corridor no more than 10 miles wide", but they have no plan. Texas Legislators have made several attempts to block it, but all have been vetoed by Gov. Perry who intends to take all the land by eminent domain. Just how many acres is 600 miles by 10 miles? All documented fact from the very people that have no plan. When you use an entire page on a subject, investigate and give us facts, not a half page clip art and theorist drivel.

Best regards,

Jeff Bradshaw

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Socialist Green?

To the Editor:

I am writing regarding Josephine County Commissioner Jim Raffenburg and his uncanny ability to stand up to those who want to turn our community into a green, little socialist one. There are plenty enviro-whacko's here and Commissioner Dave Toler is top dog.

Commissioner Dwight Ellis just seems to champion whatever cause is the most popular in that moment in time. Unfortunately, the little green spin machine is hard at work and the socialist agenda just got the go on a new manager.

Where is the voice of the people in that decision? Dave Toler needs to go.

Thank you,

Mike Hall
Josephine County

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