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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Lack of incumbents, pot issue draws 10 for Medford council races Asphalt plant opponents frustrated during appeal Superintendent welcomes staff to a new school year Medford man gets three-year prison sentence for robbery, assault Auditions planned for 'Alice in Wonderland' Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Medford man gets three-year prison sentence for robbery, assault Central Point man arrested after road rage leads to threats, gunfire Emergency services Clemency still sought for husband killer Neighbors say man shot by police was veteran suffering from PTSD Politics and Elections Lack of incumbents, pot issue draws 10 for Medford council races Council members in Gold Hill dodge voter recall Bill Pullman campaigns for Oregon GMO labeling law Two races set for Ashland council positions Five to compete for three City Council seats Education Superintendent welcomes staff to a new school year Safe haven: Art program provides a place for youth to express themselves Sacred Heart School gets new principal Medford School District considers gifted land for new school Loan default rate threatens Umpqua student aid Environment Ashland marchers won't give up on climate change message OR-7 could be recollared next month Deadly deer virus may be spreading Talent earns Bee City USA designation Those without senior water rights left high and dry State news Nation - World Obituaries Colton Taylor Webster Joe Raymond Burchfiel Death Notices David Michael Coberly Ruth R. 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Central Point man arrested after road rage leads to threats, gunfire ... 10 things to know for Tuesday ... Medford man gets three-year prison sentence for robbery, assault ... Central Point man arrested after road rage leads to threats, gunfire ... 10 things to know for Tuesday ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Aug. 22 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 2:00 am Updated Aug 22, 2014 at 9:10 AM Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 2:00 am Updated Aug 22, 2014 at 9:10 AM » Social News Re-elect Bates I know Alan Bates personally as a member of my Rotary Club. I know him to be a compassionate individual who is wholeheartedly committed to serving his community. In his two terms as state senator, he has placed particular emphasis on education and health care. He has played a leadership role to increase funding for K12 schools, re-establish vocational and technical skills training at the K-12 and community college levels, and secure funding for human services. This promises to be a closely contested race. Voter turnout will be essential. The outcome of this race could markedly affect the future of education and human services in this valley. Please join me in voting to re-elect Alan to the state Senate this fall. Lynn Thompson, Ashland I'll take breastfeeding, thanks Shirtless men walking around in public, or a mother breastfeeding in public? Give me the breastfeeding mother every time. Mary Lewis, Eagle Point Language is ambiguous Grace-Marie Turner (Pro/Con, Aug. 17) is right to say that the Affordable Care Act clearly says "through an Exchange established by the State." What she — and the court — ignores is what any high-school civics class should teach: "the State" can refer to the government in general, particularly when capitalized. The term is ambiguous language, no matter how much detractors of the law claim otherwise. Dan LaLande, Ashland A Plaza suggestion The controversy and conspiracies surrounding the Ashland plaza makeover are quite entertaining. Any more, all we can do is laugh at how local, state and federal governments find new ways to waste our money. That being said, I may have a solution. They make these bricks or "pavers" that have a hole through them to allow grass to grow through, or better yet, simply remove every other existing gray brick in a checker-board pattern, fill the holes with dirt and grass seed, water it, and you're done. Use the leftover removed bricks to create the raised flower beds. Now you have created a "greener" area for the cost of some labor, seed and water. Steven Bunch, Medford Gaza blockade must end Senator Merkley is one of the few members of Congress so far who have called for an immediate and durable ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. According to U.N. statistics, more than a thousand civilians have been killed, and the overwhelming majority are Palestinian. The bombs and rockets must stop. As Senator Merkley pointed out in a recent speech, security and economic development are essential to any enduring peace. A ceasefire must lift Israel’s seven-year blockade imposed on Gaza, which continues to prevent Palestinians in Gaza from accessing the outside world for trade, medical treatment, higher education and other opportunities critical to a dignified life. I hope Senator Wyden will also speak out in support of a ceasefire. The Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker lobby in the public interest, has more on what we can all do to support an end to the violence at www.fcnl.org/gaza. Beth Gould, Ashland MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 2:00 am Updated Aug 22, 2014 at 9:10 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2014 Local Media Group, Inc. 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