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Letters to the Editor, March 9 Thursday Mar 9, 2017 at 12:01 AM Thanks to veteran On Sunday, Feb. 19, we were having lunch at Applebee's. When we asked for our check, the waitress told us our lunches had been paid for by the gentleman, who was a Vietnam veteran, sitting behind us. He had already left, so we wanted to say thank you to him. The Duttons and Lloyds, World War II veterans Medford The best money can buy Rep. Greg Walden voted against a resolution that would require President Trump to provide the House Ways and Means committee with his tax returns for examination of conflict of interests. Walden supported the REINS act, the Koch brothers-backed bill that limits congressional review of regulations, increasing the likelihood of damage to clean air and water, food and consumer product safety, workplace protection and financial regulations. The billionaire Koch Brothers contribute to Walden. Walden introduced HR 983, a bill that bars prosecution for certain cases of arson in response to the sentencing of Dwight and Steven Hammond — remember last year’s Bundy insurrection on the Malheur? Walden doesn’t defend all Oregonians sentenced under mandatory minimums, just the donor class that contributed to him. Data from www.opensecrets.gov: In the past decade, Walden’s campaign contributions (campaign committee and leadership PAC) have nearly tripled to just shy of $4.5 million, despite relatively easy campaigns. Half of the money Walden takes comes from out of state and the largest metro area that donates to him is Washington, D.C., home of special interests. Walden’s net worth is estimated between $1.752 and $4.082 million. Repeal and replace Walden! Derek Volkart Talent Thanks for assistance Thank you to the two wonderful young women, Ethan and his mom, and neighbors who helped me keep my llamas and alpaca safe on Feb. 16 when they escaped their pasture and wandered down to Old Stage Road. As I ran to them, panicked, I saw a car stop and two young women got out to assist. I heard someone lean on their horn — because they were impatient, because they knew the horn would spook the animals to run again? The animals did spook and fortunately ran back up the hill! As I herded them hopefully towards home another car came up behind me and that driver offered to help me corral my guys. Her 11-year-old son kept them safe and away from the road because when his Mom hollered to him to act like they’re cows, he did, turning them up the hill to safety. Lia Byers Central Point