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June 21, 2004 - Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels May 10, 2004 Fujas is a good planning choice The appointment of Elizabeth Fujas, owner of Rising Sun Farms in Phoenix, to the Jackson County Planning Commission has generated concern among some residents who say they favor preserving farm land from development. As chair of the planning commission and one who has advocated good planning and preservation of our resource lands, I would argue that her appointment will reduce pressure to develop our rural lands, not increase it. In our commission's efforts to carry out state policy of preserving farm land, one thing we have been lacking for the last several years is the viewpoint of a working farmer, someone who not only wants to preserve farm land but also has a vision of how to do that and make it productive to our community. It's not enough just to protect farm land. We also have to insure that it can be used as farm land for that protection to be of any benefit. To those who see a threat in appointing a planning commissioner who will advocate for the agricultural use of farm land, I would urge them to take a wider view: The successful maintenance of a vibrant agricultural industry in the Rogue Valley will reduce the pressure on farmers to sell their land for development. Reeve Hennion Chair, Jackson County Planning Commission Jacksonville Vote for Buckley Peter Buckley is a man of vision, honesty and integrity of his beliefs. No one can hear Peter speak, without being inspired by his positive outlook and positive vision for the future and his stated view that our government is not an alien enemy, but belongs to us as citizens, for our benefit. Peter Buckley's vision is of an Oregon with schools, health care, and productive communities that are a model for the nation. I trust that his confidence, tireless energy, and boundless good humor will help get us there. We need Peter Buckley's leadership, enthusiasm and capabilities in Salem to help us get our state back on track. Daniel Davis Jacksonville DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams