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—Letters—
Are We Ready For An Earthquake?
To The Record-Courier:
When I saw the pictures of the destruction in China following the recent earthquake and the aftershocks with the loss of lives of many children who were in the schools there, I was reminded of a tour I took of the Carnegie Building during the retrofitting process. This tour was early on in the work; it was major with the lower level torn up while it was being made seismic-proof. Apparently those schools in China had not undergone such a process.
I don’t think many buildings in Baker are seismic-proof. I believe it is only required when new buildings are being built or old ones are being remodeled. When I am in the finished Carnegie Arts Building now, I admire the beautiful finishing. But I am also grateful for the basic, not beautiful, work that was done early on to make it seismic-proof.
Maryalys Urey
Baker City, OR
Walden Voted Against Needs Of Eastern Oregon
To The Record-Courier:
We need to quit thinking as Democrats or Republicans and do what is right for our children and our communities.
Greg Walden has unfortunately voted against the needs of Eastern Oregon by opposing the county payments bill that would have provided much needed funding for our roads and schools. Congressman Walden has once more supported the profits of big oil companies and the failed economic policies of this administration over the well being of Oregonians. Previously, Congressman Walden voted twice in opposition to renewable energy.
Additionally, last week, Greg Walden voted against the "21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act" that would provide low interest loans to school districts for construction and modernization of public schools. With energy costs skyrocketing, our schools will need assistance in becoming energy efficient. Energy efficiency will reduce our expenses for fuel and put the savings into the class room where it belongs. But Greg Walden does not think this is important.
Randy Joseph
Baker City
It’s Getting Deep
To The Record-Courier:
Obama keeps saying he is for change. He may know what he is talking about. All I have to say is we better watch where we step, and maybe roll up our pant legs too.
His idea of change means no good for USA or our soverignity. The UN will count more than the US Constitution.
Ann Racey
Baker City
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