Steve Lundeberg
Commentary

Fewer taxes, less government control

ROSE (roz) n. One of the most beautiful of all flowers, a symbol of fragrance and loveliness. Often given as a sign of appreciation.

I suppose I was so offended by what I saw because of where and how I grew up. I originally come from an area of New Jersey that had, at the time, the highest concentration of Holocaust survivors outside of Israel in the world.

Our readers have been letting us know that our recent articles about disputes between landlords and tenants are long overdue. The comments pretty much run to the same things: The city code relating to rental issues is too lax and has no teeth.

The drop-in center for the homeless that’s taking shape now in downtown Corvallis won’t by itself solve the problem of homelessness in Benton County. But is it part of the mosiac of answers that eventually could put a dent in the problem? You bet.

Talk show host Jay Leno recently scolded “Americans” for being a bunch of spoiled brats, unhappy with George Bush and our great country. For the most part, he said, we have safety, comfort and abundant freedoms. We need to stop listening to the media, which is overly focused on negativity. He further suggests that we should be more grateful for the blessings of being an American in America.

We’d like to see more compelling evidence from the Oregon Department of Transportation before the state moves ahead with plans to close two railroad crossings near downtown Corvallis.