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Bill S. was found guilty of racketerring and fraud in a civil court, not criminal, and was fined millions of dollars which he has not paid.

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Measure 63 simply throws away all we've learned about building safety over the years. For instance, you can build an addition for $35,000 that mistakenly allows concealed wall cavities to communicate with the attic. Fire builds up and engulfs the attic before anyone in the house is aware of a problem, and there's little chance of escape. Every inspector requires those spaces to be fireblocked many times day because people simply don't know that it should be done. Also, firemen/women will stop climbing onto roofs, an important fire fighting technique. They will no longer know if those roofs can support their weight. Bottom line, if this bill passes, people are going to die as a direct result, and there will be much property damage. It's inevitable. Also, homeowners insurance rates will increase for us all.
Measure 64 is a classic case of misrepresentation. "Co-mingling?" C'mon. I'm sure it costs a few pennies per year to add automatic payroll deductions, but nothing more. It's an incidental expense, and one that is 100% voluntary from each employee. This way the little guy gets a chance to pool their money and have their voice heard. Bill Sizemore wants it silenced. What kind of democracy is that? It also wipes out payroll contributions to charities from public employees. Also, this bill forbids any public space to be used for any political gathering, or any organization that has any political component, such as lobbying for environmental protection, muscular dystrophy research, ranchers rights, anything! It prohibits free assembly!

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In Jackson County, these monies represent 36% of the county general fund. The money is based on former harvest levels. Many residents support reduced harvest levels, but the decision on how millions of our acres are used is a federal one. There are no easy or fast methods to replace this income. It will be a patchwork quilt of answers.
Buck Eichler

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