McMorris Rodgers regulation cuts don't serve voters well
I read a recent article in the Cheney Free Press submitted by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers pledging to fight government regulations designed to prevent the lumber industry from depleting our forestlands.
Rep. McMorris Rodgers vowed to help workers in the lumber industry retain their jobs by fighting government regulations limiting deforestation, but she didn't mention what she would do to ease their unemployment when our forests are gone.
Wouldn't Rep. McMorris Rodgers better serve her constituents and her country by helping to pass legislation that would create jobs while rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure? This could provide employment with a future without destroying our natural resources.
It is easy to simply promise voters what they want, but it takes a real statesman to look at our national problems from all perspectives and do what is best for our country. In a political climate where an elected official's net worth can multiply seven-fold in one election cycle, few of our congressional representatives are motivated to put national interests first.
Bonnie Eccles
Cheney
Jarms heart transplant fundraiser breakfast was a success
A big thank you to Mike Hartman and his staff at Willow Springs Restaurant. Willow Springs hosted a wonderful breakfast buffet to benefit Lorna Jarms.
A total of $1,758 was raised to go towards Lorna's medical expenses related with her needed heart transplant. Thank you to all who attended the breakfast, purchased raffle tickets and made cash donations.
All of the money raised goes to the National Foundation for Transplants, which helps with the increasing cost of Lorna's medical care. The Cheney community has been very generous and we are proud to call Cheney our home.
Lorna Jarms and friends,
Cheney
I-1183 allows community input on locations for liquor sales
After having spent a career with the Spokane Police Department, protecting our communities and our kids means a lot to me. Providing hard found adequate resources for local public safety is necessary to continue this mission.
Initiative 1183 supports public safety in many different ways. Initiative 1183 doubles penalties for selling alcohol to minors, increases training and supervision requirements for those selling alcohol, and most importantly, provides dedicated revenues to increase funding for local police, fire and emergency services across the state – without raising taxes.
Initiative 1183 limits liquor licenses to medium and large grocery and retail stores with at least 10,000 square feet of retail space – excluding corner mini-marts from hard liquor sales. In addition, Initiative 1183 provides local input into which stores even receive liquor licenses. With Initiative 1183, as is often found, private business providing a government service creates a benefit to the taxpayer.
Washington state does have a role in the liquor business – and that role is enforcement and regulation – not promotion and sales.
Vote YES on Initiative 1183.
Jeff Holy,
Cheney
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