Letter to the Editor: Time to restore local democracy in Keizer
In a letter to the editor, Keizer resident Gene McIntyre gives his take on recent Keizer City Council actions.
Category Opinion
Legislative bill would stem overflow of illegal guns, violent crime
In a column penned to the Oregon Capital Chronicle, Jess Marks urges Oregon to take stronger measures to prevent gun tragedies.
PUBLIC SQUARE, Jan. 3, 2025
EDITORIAL: Council: Attend or watch A new Keizer City Council terms begins on Monday, Jan. 6. Mayor Cathy Clark will be sworn in for her sixth term. She will be joined by Marlene Parsons, who returns to the dais after previously serving two terms. Starting…
Public Square, Nov. 15, 2024
EditorialLet us find the joy of America Vice President Kamala Harris lost. The autopsy of her campaign will be on-going for quite a while. Everyone has an opinion why she lost to Donald Trump. What can we take away from the 2024 Harris campaign? Before…
Letter to the Editor, Nov. 3, 2024
Support for Kevin Mannix in HD 21To the Editor:it is important that we support political leaders who deliver on their promises. Kevin Mannix is such a leader. He promised he would fight for re-criminalization of street drugs and this law has now passed. Mannix promised…
PUBLIC SQUARE Nov. 1, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: This immigrant supports Kevin Mannix To the Editor:I immigrated to the U.S. over 20 years ago. I have voted in every election since I became a citizen. I voted for Kevin Mannix in 2022 and I’ll will do it again this…
Public Square, Oct. 25, 2024
EDITORIAL: Cathy Clark for mayor Two women, each of whom have served for 10 years in the role, are facing each other for the office of mayor of Keizer in November’s general election. It is the first contested race for mayor since 2012. Incumbent Cathy…
Public Square: October 18, 2024
Letters to the Editor: I’m for Virginia Stapleton To the Editor:I’m writing in support of Virginia Stapleton for House District 21. I got to know Virginia through my work advocating for the Salem Public Library funding. Since meeting Virginia, I have come to know her…
PUBLIC SQUARE October 11, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR— Re-elect SalinasAndrea Salinas, our 6th Congressional District representative, deserves our support in November. Salinas is familiar with the problems and issues of Oregonians after serving as an advocate for labor unions, environmental groups and reproductive rights organizations in Oregon. She took…