Opinions Archives

Exporting gas is not patriotic

By Guest Contributor on July 2, 2015 community rights, John Fett, Jordan Cove Letters to Editor, Local Opinions

By John Fett Roseburg The World editorial about maintaining civil discourse was brought to my attention, along with another opinion written by Mark Wall. First, I want to thank the paper for making the right decision not to publish an ad depicting the Salem anti-LNG protesters as unpatriotic because one guy was standing on a […]

Cribbins is wrong about charter

By Guest Contributor on October 29, 2014 home rule charter, Melissa Cribbins, Theo Stanley Letters to Editor

By Theo Stanley It seems Commissioner Cribbins has short memory loss, not the voter. What Ms. Cribbins conveniently forgot to mention is that the BOC also placed a measure on the same ballot as measure 6-144. This measure was written by politicians for politicians, to create an unelected position of “County Administrator” to serve as […]

Does Cribbins misunderstand ballot measure 6-149?

By Guest Contributor on October 28, 2014 6-149, home rule charter, Jaye Bell, Melissa Cribbins Letters to Editor

By Jaye Bell It seems Commissioner Cribbins, in her 10-27-14 The World newspaper op-ed, has misunderstood many issues regarding the November ballot measure 6-149 “Voice of the Voters” Charter. Ms Cribbins vehemently has rejected any input or checks and balances by the citizens over her decisions for controlling Coos County. But still, she is also […]

Gurney has no conflicts of interest

By Guest Contributor on October 23, 2014 Don Gurney, Gary Haga, John Sweet Letters to Editor

By Gary Haga Commissioner John Sweet is a nice man, but his association with several nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations seem to conflict with his position on the Board of Commissioners, which may have contributed to several bad decisions on his part. Recently, Commissioner Sweet voted to give the management of 84.3 miles of county roads over […]

Charter puts people in control

By Guest Contributor on August 30, 2014 home rule charter, mervyn cloe Letters to Editor

By Mervyn Cloe “We the People” is the way the preamble to our Constitution starts. I always liked the sound of that, but where have “We the People” gone? Some no longer vote or consider the need to participate in any way. Only a Few will become candidates to serve in political positions. The design […]

LNG boosters selling “bill of goods”

By Guest Contributor on August 26, 2014 john macgregor, Jordan Cove, LNG Letters to Editor

By John MacGregor, PhD An open Letter to Mayors, City and County Council Members, Chambers of Commerce, and Economic Booster Groups in Oregon: YOU ARE BEING SOLD A BILL OF GOODS BY OUTSIDERS. I see your letters to our senators and representatives urging them to support the proposed Jordan Cove LNG Project in Coos Bay […]

Did SCCF directors have authority to rewrite bylaws?

By Guest Contributor on June 27, 2014 Ronnie Herne, sccf Letters to Editor

By Ronnie Herne How do you start a letter that deals with going through Alice’s rabbit hole backwards, and darkly? I’m going to throw some pebbles in the murky water and just follow a couple ripples. In the middle of this morass are our three commissioners. They clearly told us on May 6th, 2014 (filmed) […]