The Arena of Public Opinion: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor:

 

Celia Scott in a letter to the North County News (Jan. 8, 2008)

stated:  "...at least 90% of the world's scientists agree [with the Global Warming hypothesis]."  As a matter of fact over 19,000 scientists signed and mailed in a petition which contained the following statement....

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OH, what a kerfuffle... I think I need medication... (not really, but sometimes I wonder). I have been so distactible today. I don’t know what has gotten into me.
We had a terrific time at the coast. The bad weather was just hours after where we’d been. I saw from police reports that there were some ugly wrecks.
With seven people in the truck and it was really quite pleasant. We got out frequently, and SOME of the children slept, a lot!
Something I promised to mention, you can get your yard signs for Measure 10-86 here in my office. (I don’t suppose it’s a huge secret that I sorta, kinda support it.)
I’d like to thank Wendy and Marva, they are organizing the back room... it will be nice to be able to get around back there!!! oh, be on NOTICE, there will be no red pens in Sutherlin on Tuesdays.... i’m buying them all! mwah
Continue to...Have good days,
Becky Holm Editor/Publisher

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Hi! This week has been awesome. it’s before midnight and I’m about ready to send off my files.
School is over with, at least for the week. I’m looking for my math book in the mail (amazon.com... saved $$$) so that I can finish my LAST class on-line.
This isn’t the first class that I’ve taken online, so I’m confident that I’ll do OK. That and my kids have recently taken this same level and they can help me!
We (Cheryl from the Books Gallery and I) had an Open House here at the paper for the Chamber of Commerce and had a FABulous time. I started my Citizen’s Police Academy, and already am learning a lot. A DINT officer spoke to the class and gave a slide presentation explaining what they do, and how extensive our drug problem is in Douglas County.
Linda, Brooke, we won’t be there Wednesday night... I’m being kidnapped (don’t call the police I went WILLINGLY!) My Dear Husband thinks it would be a good idea to go to the coast with all of our kids (plus one). We plan on seeing ship wrecks, cannons, internet cafes - don’t tell him that- this really will be a working vacation because I’m coming back to tell y’all where the best places to go are!
Continue to...Have good days,
Becky Holm
Editor/Publisher

Hi there! Not much to share for today... I’m getting done earlier and earlier, which makes John (my printer) really happy.
Please note the photo credit for the Wood Carving story... my 8 yr-old does great work. He and Kayleen are going to start carving .
I wish that you all would be able to be a ‘fly on the wall’ in my office. There are some terrifically wonderful people who come in; some to visit, others to read and have a coffee at the Books Gallery. Life HERE is good.
My final in Business Law is tomorrow Morning!... wish me luck! The Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy starts this week....
Spring break is the following week. My husband is Kidnapping me and the family after I put out next week’s paper. woo hoo!!! Oregon Coast, the Holm Family is on their way!!!
Happy Easter, All!
Continue to...Have good days,
Becky Holm
Editor/Publisher

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Letters to the Editor published 19 March 2008.

Another week goes by, and until today, all was well. I got an A on my Business Law mid-term. People stopped by here to visit, and that was delightful.

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Letters to the Editor published 12 March 2008.

Well, It’s all over but the crying, and I don’t need no stiNkin’ spell check... or maybe I do.