Someone in this piece suggests that all Pit Bulls be singled out and heavy restrictions put on them.
Are these dogs any worse than Aunt Marthas little Pekingnese when it comes to bite risk in the presence of children?
Is it the dog or the owner that should bare to punishment?
For complete article click on link below.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_112308_news_pit_bull_vancouver.1e172e86b.html
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
A Passing
Althea Mae Nordan-McGee
May 12, 1920 - November 24,. 2008
Today we all thank God for allowing her passage to his bosom and out of her prison of Alzheimer's.
What a wonderful woman she was.
May 12, 1920 - November 24,. 2008
Today we all thank God for allowing her passage to his bosom and out of her prison of Alzheimer's.
What a wonderful woman she was.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
From This Old House; Ten Good Reasons To Remodel
Here's some pretty good advice as to one option in expanding your housing needs in an economy in the dumps.
Click on link below for full story.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/print/0,,20195545_20444969,00.html
Click on link below for full story.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/print/0,,20195545_20444969,00.html
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
From Lower Columbia - LUBA Appeal On Bradwood
Lower Columbia - LUBA appeal on Bradwood
From:
Cheryl & Ted (ted067@centurytel.net)
Sent:
Sun 11/23/08 6:07 AM
To:
lower_columbia@lists.onenw.org
NO lngers!,
On Thursday, November 20, two heroes of the NO LNG battle presented legal arguments on why the 21 zone changes and land use amendments OKed by the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners should NOT be upheld by the state.
Brett VandenHeuvel, representing Columbia Riverkeeper (CRK), and Julie Carter, representing Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), made oral arguments before the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) in two separate hearings.
Carol Carver of Wahkiakum Friends of the River (Puget Island), along with Gayle Kiser and Sandy Davis of Landowners and Citizens for Safe Community (Cowlitz County), and I journeyed to Salem to observe the process and cheer on our legal team.
It was a jolt to see Andy Jordan, legal counsel hired by Clatsop County, sitting at the table with the high-priced legal team from NorthernStar. The NorthernStar attorneys argued the county's case to LUBA. Public opposition to the Bradwood proposal has been amply demonstrated over the last few years in public meetings and hearings, official testimony, demonstrations and rallies, letters to county newspapers, and September's pipeline referendum vote. It occurred to me that had the County Commissioners had the wisdom to accept the recommendations from county staff to deny the Bradwood project, that CRK and Clatsop County would be on the same side in these legal appeals.
In the first hearing CRK and CRITFC focused on a complex combination of issues in Clatsop County:
1. The LNG terminal fails to protect fishing areas and fish.
2. There is no need for LNG.
3. The county failed to maintain a safe and adequate navigation.
4. The county failed to comply with Statewide Planning Goals.
5. The LNG terminal is not a "small or moderate" sized development.
6. The county's reliance on mitigation was improper.
7. The county failed to follow proper procedures.
The second hearing concerned Clifton Road, and CRK argued that the road improvements needed for the Bradwood site should be held to the same standards as the rest of Clatsop County and should NOT receive special privileges. (Seems like a no brainer to me!)
The LUBA ruling is scheduled for December 30th, but not expected until Jan or Feb of 2009. THANKS to everyone who donated to CRK this year, either directly or through the SPIRIT event. Your support allows citizen interests to be well represented in the ongoing legal battles.
Cheryl
From:
Cheryl & Ted (ted067@centurytel.net)
Sent:
Sun 11/23/08 6:07 AM
To:
lower_columbia@lists.onenw.org
NO lngers!,
On Thursday, November 20, two heroes of the NO LNG battle presented legal arguments on why the 21 zone changes and land use amendments OKed by the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners should NOT be upheld by the state.
Brett VandenHeuvel, representing Columbia Riverkeeper (CRK), and Julie Carter, representing Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), made oral arguments before the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) in two separate hearings.
Carol Carver of Wahkiakum Friends of the River (Puget Island), along with Gayle Kiser and Sandy Davis of Landowners and Citizens for Safe Community (Cowlitz County), and I journeyed to Salem to observe the process and cheer on our legal team.
It was a jolt to see Andy Jordan, legal counsel hired by Clatsop County, sitting at the table with the high-priced legal team from NorthernStar. The NorthernStar attorneys argued the county's case to LUBA. Public opposition to the Bradwood proposal has been amply demonstrated over the last few years in public meetings and hearings, official testimony, demonstrations and rallies, letters to county newspapers, and September's pipeline referendum vote. It occurred to me that had the County Commissioners had the wisdom to accept the recommendations from county staff to deny the Bradwood project, that CRK and Clatsop County would be on the same side in these legal appeals.
In the first hearing CRK and CRITFC focused on a complex combination of issues in Clatsop County:
1. The LNG terminal fails to protect fishing areas and fish.
2. There is no need for LNG.
3. The county failed to maintain a safe and adequate navigation.
4. The county failed to comply with Statewide Planning Goals.
5. The LNG terminal is not a "small or moderate" sized development.
6. The county's reliance on mitigation was improper.
7. The county failed to follow proper procedures.
The second hearing concerned Clifton Road, and CRK argued that the road improvements needed for the Bradwood site should be held to the same standards as the rest of Clatsop County and should NOT receive special privileges. (Seems like a no brainer to me!)
The LUBA ruling is scheduled for December 30th, but not expected until Jan or Feb of 2009. THANKS to everyone who donated to CRK this year, either directly or through the SPIRIT event. Your support allows citizen interests to be well represented in the ongoing legal battles.
Cheryl
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