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Ken A wrote on Aug 28, 2008 12:06 PM:
This is what I would expect out of Coos county goverment more taxes for you and me. Well Bob Main will be taking over from Griffith soon and away we go! Whitty,Stufflebean and Main will never get itwhen the folks say NO. The Dems are set in there way TAX AND SPEND.There is so much waste at the county level is should be a crime. They never learn about trying to get more from the people. New rebuilt building downtown in Coquille. Andy and Paul mu
st think we don't see this waste.
st think we don't see this waste.
Quinton L wrote on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM:
Read my lips, NO MORE TAXES COOS COUNTY
Willia M wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:31 PM:
This is Bob Main's kind of FUNNY MONEY
Judy K wrote on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 AM:
I would say this is not a big brainer.The levy will fail as fast as the last one
Buddy wrote on Aug 23, 2008 4:20 PM:
NO Way on more taxes
To Mr. Main wrote on Aug 23, 2008 7:45 AM:
Mr. Main you told us all you where going to get the sheriff's dept back up to full and the jail too. Was it you was making promises you could not keep,or is this what you had in mind. Mr Main are you behind the tax levy? You was on TV with Jackson telling us all that you'll can fix it. Could it be just another tax and spend DEM got elected. Don't count on the levy to pass.
on top of it wrote on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM:
Landon S, I think your idea is a good one but I don't think the State would go for it because of the fine factor. All fines are paid to the State not the county. Still a good thought! I have wondered how much does the county get of the fine. MADD likes the jail time for DUII and it seems to be a huge $$$$$ maker for the state. Nobody wants drunks on the road. And there seems to be a high rate of DWI DUII for the county and state because of the implied consent Law. remember you do not have to be drunk to get convicted of it. 0.8 is really a sucker call. they can and will convict for any amount.Still the taxes are high and people will not vote for more.
Landon S wrote on Aug 22, 2008 4:07 PM:
Instead of jailing the minor offenders (DWI,suspended,and not paying fines,ect)why not let them pick up trash on our county roads. What is the problem with working off the fine by cleaning up are county. Unless the jail needs the money for other things. The DA and sheriff might have a reason to try a tax levy? Good luck in November!
My Thought wrote on Aug 22, 2008 11:42 AM:
The tax levy will be DOA like all the law inforcement levy's before it. Sorry gentlemen. People are not in the mood for more money to the county
Jack W wrote on Aug 21, 2008 2:57 PM:
Another no on tax levy. I am tired of the County waste. Frazier and Jackson are wrong on what's the problem with the jail. Wages have soared,health insurance ,and PERS. It was built on logging funds and can't be run like THE GOOD OLD DAYS.Quit your whining and get on with your job or go home and draw your PERS.
Doris E wrote on Aug 21, 2008 7:52 AM:
I'm not going to give this County 1 more cent in taxes. My wife and I have worked hard for what we got,and taxing property owners for the jail is not on anybody's list that I know of. By the way i'm a teacher too,and find the remarks the NB teacher made to be very bad in taste. Shame on you!
Randy wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:30 PM:
Just more waste. More taxes will not fix the problem
Tim F wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:28 PM:
Too the NB school teacher who think people are stupid because of a misspelled word! What is your problem are you so perfect you've never make a mistake? Well people make type-os all the time it's human. As for the tax levy i will vote no on it.
NB Teacher wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:24 AM:
Too bad some of your contributors don't know how to spell or use a dictionary!!! It just highlights their ignorance and reduces the credibility of their comments...
Tamy A wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:16 AM:
You take a County that's depressed on money and try to tax your way out? What kind of nonsense is that. By the sample I have read in this paper it's going to go down in flames. Andy and Paul will be back with something else!
Citizen Albert wrote on Aug 18, 2008 9:46 AM:
It's time for fresh faces at the DA and Sheriff office . The good ol boys ain't cutting it no more. A tax increase in Coos? where have we heard this before.GEE NO MEANS NO,guy's
PHIL wrote on Aug 18, 2008 8:24 AM:
It has been said is sheriff and DA are trying to fatten the budget up for the jail. By taxing the property owners of Coos there picking out the responible folks and letting the very people that are in the jail off. We need to ask OUR STATE LEADERS to change some of these stupid laws. A tax levy is the wrong way so i'll vote NO.
Tony D wrote on Aug 17, 2008 8:05 AM:
For many years I have been in support of the sheriff and DA office's. What it all comes down to is that over the last few years the DA and sheriff's office has been over stocked with two much funds. All peaches and cream for years.Then came the spotted owl so the main source of funding started to dry up. Did the DA and sheriff's office cut back? NO. Now it's up to the taxpayers to refill the cup and it is not possible to have the large man power that once was. Raising taxes will not do the trick. I will vote No on any levy that ask for more.
Julan E wrote on Aug 15, 2008 3:23 PM:
I as a resident of this County am very angry that our sheriff and DA are trying to put more of a tax burden on me and the other property owners. The 3 who are in charge of the funding are also to blame Whitty,Stufflebean,Griffith as they have to OK the levy to go to voters. I own a 154,000 house tHat I worked hard for and i'm not going to give them 1 cent more.Sale the pipeline and use the money for public safety.
Robert K wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:36 AM:
The voters of Coos County need to take a real good look at the sheriff dept. they have the most biggest diesel fleet of patrol trucks in any county are size.Seems like everybody thats been there any time at all have 1 pickup per person. The waste of money is a daily thing in both DA and sheriffs offices.Fraiser knew all about the budget when he ran unopposed for DA. Quit playing these games with the people of this County.As a general fact the folks are tired of the crying for more.I WILL VOTE NO.
Alice wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:03 PM:
Bet you didn't think the DA and Company would waste the taxpayers dollars. I'm trying to find out how much its gonna be to put it on the ballot but the word is mum. The Sheriff and DA are really out of touch with a large section of Coos. They have already said NO. Some folks don't understand that little word.
Glenn wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:44 AM:
I would like to say that i'm not going to vote for the levy because the taxes on my property are too high and I don't trust the County with any new tax. For years we enjoyed a healthy budget from timber dollars. Now that's gone and the County needs to understand that raising taxes is no longer a option. People in general are taxed out so WAKE UP COOS!
Think wrote on Aug 13, 2008 7:53 PM:
To the other “Think”: High school students (usually between the ages of 14-18) are having sex and this has been going on for quite some time so get over it. A good parent teaches their children to take responsibility when they make a poor decision. Making mistakes gives us an opportunity to learn. I think it is shameful that you would threaten in such a way and it gives the appearance you would take the law into your own hands. What example are you setting for your children? Why should the rest of the taxpayers be held financially accountable if your child consents to sex before he/she is legally allowed to?
Parents should teach their children values by example and work issues out in a civil way. This is only one example but I do not believe this burden needs to be carried by the taxpayers.
Parents should teach their children values by example and work issues out in a civil way. This is only one example but I do not believe this burden needs to be carried by the taxpayers.
Think wrote on Aug 12, 2008 8:15 PM:
"Think" wrote: "I think it’s ridiculous that high school students age 16 and above are charged with the crime of Rape III (class C Felony) for having consensual sex with those who are 14 and 15. Rape III is not a forced sex act but is a crime solely because the 14 and 15 year olds are not of age to consent to sex."
Have sex with my 14 or 15 year old, and going to jail will be the least of your worries, consentual or not.
Have sex with my 14 or 15 year old, and going to jail will be the least of your worries, consentual or not.
Time out wrote on Aug 12, 2008 7:18 PM:
Recall the DA and sheriff
Squeeky wrote on Aug 12, 2008 8:54 AM:
If the cities want jails for their criminals then let the cities build them and tax their citizens. When the cuts to the sheriff's department were instituted there was a proposal to find county funding but the local police chief's in our county wanted no part of it. I guess they answered there own question. So let it be.
Think wrote on Aug 11, 2008 4:57 PM:
I am voting no. I want no part of expanding the jail until we have more sensible laws. I think it’s ridiculous that high school students age 16 and above are charged with the crime of Rape III (class C Felony) for having consensual sex with those who are 14 and 15. Rape III is not a forced sex act but is a crime solely because the 14 and 15 year olds are not of age to consent to sex.
There are too many laws that make no sense and keep law enforcement from doing what we really need them to do. Increasing their funding via taxes is not going to help the situation; they will just need more money later. We need to send a strong message to law enforcement and our elected public officials to fix the real problem before they drain our pocket books.
There are too many laws that make no sense and keep law enforcement from doing what we really need them to do. Increasing their funding via taxes is not going to help the situation; they will just need more money later. We need to send a strong message to law enforcement and our elected public officials to fix the real problem before they drain our pocket books.
April W wrote on Aug 11, 2008 4:55 PM:
Andy and Paul give it up! the people of Coos have had it with the County. I was on a jury this year and the DA spent a huge amount of $$$$$ on a case that only a nut would have tried. My friend Jim also was on a DUI case that Was Not Provible.We the jury didn't buy the DA and Police story that the woman was druck with a .05 BAC. Stop waisting the people money. Vote no on any increase.
SABRINA wrote on Aug 11, 2008 11:46 AM:
A fully restored staff and services? Are you kidding me! When I went to visit my son at jail every week, there were always three sheriff's sitting there with their feet up reading or just visiting with each other. Why would we want to pay for more of those fat and lazy people. Maybe you should get a local doctor for the jail and not pay for the doctor to fly in from Nevada every week. This sould be on CBS 'Give me a break'!
TAXPAYER wrote on Aug 11, 2008 10:38 AM:
Like I have said before, let the inmates pay their own way, and stop the FREE room and board, they like all that, keeps them from having to pay for food, and they do the same thing they do when out of jail, LAY AROUND DOING NOTHING....
AND DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH .99 cents per $1000 of your home assessment adds up to.??????? TOO MUCH.... and just for the lawbreakers of our county...
AND DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH .99 cents per $1000 of your home assessment adds up to.??????? TOO MUCH.... and just for the lawbreakers of our county...
TOM wrote on Aug 11, 2008 9:28 AM:
Maybe we can have s golfing benifit with all the proceeds going to fund the S.O. and the Jail. HA HA
TOM wrote on Aug 11, 2008 9:26 AM:
TO THE D.A. AND SHERIFF:::I will make this short and sweet: "What part of NO MORE TAXES don't you understand". The people in Coos County are TAXED OUT.
Dan S wrote on Aug 11, 2008 7:27 AM:
Hope you folks don't buy into the DA and Sheriff's tax levy. County has a bad record on spending your money on what it's to go for. If you give them the increase they will be back asking for more and more. The fact is when te jail was built we were rich in timber dollars,and that will never come back. My thoughts tell me that the DA and Sheriff are trying to pull a FAST ONE.Remember all the timber county's are in the same shape. Why doesn't Jackson and Fraiser get it. YOU CAN'T TAX YOUR WAY OUT HARD TIMES.
Walt wrote on Aug 10, 2008 5:56 PM:
If you go to the Courthouse and watch the 3 Judges at work you would know why there is not enough space in jail. These clowns all know one thing. Jail time and a huge fine for the non- felony offences.NO MORE MONEY FOLKS
Adam S wrote on Aug 10, 2008 5:49 PM:
The same old story. We need to get the jail opened up,we need more patrols,we need more pay , never enough.... Griffith is out and that leaves 3 DEMs in charge. TAX ME -TAX ME -TAX ME. No way am I gonna vote for more taxes, So Sorry Charley's
Joe Sixpack wrote on Aug 10, 2008 10:34 AM:
You let them have $10.00 they spend $11.00 and then they tell you that they mite fix it if you let them have $20.00, And it never ends. With no over site we all lose!!
Steve wrote on Aug 10, 2008 12:17 AM:
Maybe the county Sheriff's Office should go back to basics. By ORS. the Oregon law says the Sheriff is responsible to provide a JAIL and Civil Deputy. Patrol Deputies are NOT required. But they get the Sheriff votes. My guess would be a large savings on Personel, vehicle maintance and fuel. Crime couldnt get much worse. 80% of all crime is commited by repeat offenders. In and outta jail isnt gonna change it.
Wyrd wrote on Aug 9, 2008 4:59 PM:
Whenever I call the cops they don't come for hours if at all. But bye god let a kid walk through town or someone light up a joint and the whole police force will show up. I'm voting no.
moonpenny wrote on Aug 9, 2008 10:58 AM:
No more taxes.
Until the "powers that be" show they are concerned with the peoples "woes", like taking paycuts, there is no way this is going to be approved by the voters.
Sheriff and DA, tighten your belts.
Until the "powers that be" show they are concerned with the peoples "woes", like taking paycuts, there is no way this is going to be approved by the voters.
Sheriff and DA, tighten your belts.
Citizen Joe wrote on Aug 9, 2008 9:03 AM:
Gee,I thought Bob Main had all the answers to fund everything. When he run against Griffith that what he said on TV with Jackson buy his side. What? just another tax and spend Demy
Jimbo wrote on Aug 9, 2008 8:54 AM:
People of Coos County go to the courthouse and look at all the hard working people with a coffee cup in one hand and a doughnut in the other.
Vern wrote on Aug 9, 2008 8:50 AM:
We would no need a tax hike if all you tweekers from southern Cal would have stayed away.You idiots brought the spotted owl and crime with you. GO HOME.
Alex wrote on Aug 9, 2008 8:47 AM:
No I don't work for Walmart smarty!I've worked in the woods for 33 years. I've had it with tax increases. If you all got the cash go give it to them.Not Me
WHINERS wrote on Aug 8, 2008 6:39 PM:
Are you all the same people who complain when crooks committ a crime and they jail lets them out the next day? The same people who have comment on here how ludacris it is that the Sheriffs Office now sends reports for citizens to fill out. I've lived alot of places and have never seen a community so full of whiney complacent people who want the government to take care of evertyhing yet in the same breath blame all that is wrong on the goverment also. I'm quite tired of it all
Tired of her act wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:55 PM:
Dump the Juvenile Dept. You can pay now, or pay later.
Resident wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:19 PM:
To Irony of it all--If these posts are a fair sample, no one cares whether services are cut back.
Irony of it all... wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:57 PM:
To the writer of "Dear Alex" - (no screen name posted) - I would run for County government if I thought I could possibly make a difference... the facts are that there is a fairly fixed amount of tax revenue to pay for the existing services that the county provides now... and with the federal subsidy gone that leaves only one viable choice... cut services... under OR law property taxes can only be raised by 3% per year... inflation is currently at 4.1% with PERS, Health insurance etc going up by 15-25% this year alone - the math just doesn't work - people want the same level of service or more - but don't want to pay any more for it... consequently county government MUST shrink... what to shrink IS the problem... frankly the only services that the county provides that seem to be an absolute necesity is law enforcement-everything else is optional including public officials "serving" at the pleasure of the electorate - Oh and yes a trained monkey could do a better job - without taking a pay check
To How Ironic wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:45 AM:
What you say makes sense. Do you think that more money is the/a solution? Or is there something else that the average person can do? I've never been drunk or never received a speeding ticket and yet now the Coos Bay police chief says everyone will use the new space in the jail. Does that make sense?
wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:05 AM:
Alex, I am sorry to hear that you have taken 3 paycuts. Do you work at "WALMART" by chance? Anyone who thinks that they are a good neighbor,talk to the local UFCW 555 representative. To:IRONY OF IT ALL, Did you ever think of running for county government and see how well you could do the job?
umm yes we do wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:06 PM:
to "Mr. E" who wrote: Do we really need to pay so many people to catch marijuana operations?
Maybe our police should be protecting and serving, instead of writing tickets and focusing exclusively on drugs."
If you had a clue...
- You would realize the VAST MAJORITY of person to person crimes and property crimes are drug related. Do you think they pawn your property so that they can put the money in their 401K?
- Are you aware that the Mexican Mafia and others are HEAVILY involved in outdoor grows in this county... in the same areas that you and your children recreate?
To lessen drug problems in this community lessens scores of problems in other areas.
Maybe our police should be protecting and serving, instead of writing tickets and focusing exclusively on drugs."
If you had a clue...
- You would realize the VAST MAJORITY of person to person crimes and property crimes are drug related. Do you think they pawn your property so that they can put the money in their 401K?
- Are you aware that the Mexican Mafia and others are HEAVILY involved in outdoor grows in this county... in the same areas that you and your children recreate?
To lessen drug problems in this community lessens scores of problems in other areas.
How Ironic wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:00 PM:
Someone said "Maybe our police should be protecting and serving, instead of writing tickets and focusing exclusively on drugs."
Food for thought:
When LE surveys a community, without exception the number one concern is "speeding vehicles" in their neighborhood (yes, even over the crackhouse down the street).
Being in law enforcement, I'd love to spend time on speeding vehicles, yet in reality we have very little spare time to run traffic.
We're accused of "focusing on drugs." Yet again, I'd love to focus on drugs, but don't have the time.
Unfortunately for this community, police are asked to babysit. We break your drunk fights up, tell your neighbor to turn the stereo down, tell the neighbor kid to stop throwing his ball into your yard, etc.
75% of the time LE does the things you are too lazy to do. Take the initiative and be a responsible citizen, and free up some of LE's resources for important things.
Food for thought:
When LE surveys a community, without exception the number one concern is "speeding vehicles" in their neighborhood (yes, even over the crackhouse down the street).
Being in law enforcement, I'd love to spend time on speeding vehicles, yet in reality we have very little spare time to run traffic.
We're accused of "focusing on drugs." Yet again, I'd love to focus on drugs, but don't have the time.
Unfortunately for this community, police are asked to babysit. We break your drunk fights up, tell your neighbor to turn the stereo down, tell the neighbor kid to stop throwing his ball into your yard, etc.
75% of the time LE does the things you are too lazy to do. Take the initiative and be a responsible citizen, and free up some of LE's resources for important things.
Resident wrote on Aug 6, 2008 8:54 PM:
To I Agree--
You make a strong point--there is no way that all the services can be restored. I'm willing to vote no and accept that.
You make a strong point--there is no way that all the services can be restored. I'm willing to vote no and accept that.
I agree.. wrote on Aug 6, 2008 3:12 PM:
Live within their budget..However, remember timber payments had paid for the budget for longer than most of you have been alive. So, stop complaining about the lack of services they are trying to restore. Just vote no and stop complaining about a lack of police assistance or lack of jail space. The taxes recieved by the county has never been adequate to fund the county services period. I think the cities should be billed for custody's picked up in their city..Meaning medical, feeding, lodging, mental health, cost of supervision (P&P) ect.. Prices should be raised at all parks, all county services including clinics, drop every free, services should become competitive with the real world.
Irony of it all... wrote on Aug 6, 2008 10:37 AM:
A public safety levy has absolutely no chance of passing in Coos County... the money passed through to the county from federal timber payments is gone forever... government is about prioritizing... public safety has to be the number one priority... however the Sheriff has been allowed to create his own priorities -- even gone so far as to publicize when and what his deputies will respond to... the criminals all know it and the "wild west" mentality is beginning to set in with criminal breaking into homes with no one even coming to investigate the crime. You get what you pay for... or have elected in this case... the other elected county government officials need to get a handle on what really matters to people in the county and figure out what to cut to make the budget balance.
To Leon... if taxes and food are your priorities... then how is it that you are still able to pay for internet service? Sounds like your priorities are a little out of whack too...
To Leon... if taxes and food are your priorities... then how is it that you are still able to pay for internet service? Sounds like your priorities are a little out of whack too...
Darn Mad wrote on Aug 6, 2008 8:43 AM:
If the sheriff and DA think there is a open check book let them try. People are at the end of thier ropes when it comes to more money to county. We all see the jobs leaving,and pay cuts. The county said they laid people off but in fact they were just moved around. I'm voting no on any new taxes.
Tax payer wrote on Aug 6, 2008 1:51 AM:
Funding and restoring staff should be the top propriety for all of us. These people deserve our support.We seem to only care about them when we need HELP.
If we keep making cuts there will be NO one to call. Apparently peole have money in Coos County by the large attendance at the fair.Close the parks,
cut other county departments.
If we keep making cuts there will be NO one to call. Apparently peole have money in Coos County by the large attendance at the fair.Close the parks,
cut other county departments.
Thomas wrote on Aug 5, 2008 7:42 PM:
How much was that gas pipeline bond?
Erny wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:55 PM:
This makes me madd $$$$$$ when will it ever end.
Not Now Not Ever wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM:
Jackson and Frasier's approach needs to keep within their current budget. We do not need more people in our judicial system.
We need to figure out why we have so many people making use of the system now. Let's see, could it be poverty? Perhaps poor ethics (maybe from poor parenting)? An educational system that dumbs down? a judicial system that will try to scare us into believing that we need more cops? More DAs? More jailers? More bad laws? They will try to fool us into believing they are "peace" officers or that they are only doing their job but in reality, most of them are tyrants. They use and abuse their power to scare people and to accuse them of dastardly things.
I say enough is enough!
We need to figure out why we have so many people making use of the system now. Let's see, could it be poverty? Perhaps poor ethics (maybe from poor parenting)? An educational system that dumbs down? a judicial system that will try to scare us into believing that we need more cops? More DAs? More jailers? More bad laws? They will try to fool us into believing they are "peace" officers or that they are only doing their job but in reality, most of them are tyrants. They use and abuse their power to scare people and to accuse them of dastardly things.
I say enough is enough!
Resident wrote on Aug 5, 2008 4:13 PM:
I think the Coos Bay school district should scale back requests too.
Cora wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:32 PM:
Or maybe they could cut the ones that are still playing cards on the computer when you go in the jail. And it's not hard to tell who's selling drugs on your street so why is it so hard for them to figure it out. I hope you people get a clue. And to DA and Sheriff, I'm voting no. I didn't get a cost of living raise and why is it just the property owners have to pay? I'm not paying for your donuts anymore!
Leon wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:04 PM:
I have been wondering how i'm going to feed my family and pay my taxes this year,and now this! More More More when is this going to end. We can't make up for the loss of timber dollars by taxing the people to death. I have to live in my means why can't they.
Alex wrote on Aug 5, 2008 2:57 PM:
Why is it that the DA and sheriffs dept. doesn't understand what no means.You can't pay more and then get less at work. I've taken 3 pay cuts and lost health insurance on my family. Has the DA or sheriff taken a 30% pay cut? Wake up people,there will never be enough for these people.
Mr E wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:17 PM:
Do we really need to pay so many people to catch marijuana operations?
Maybe our police should be protecting and serving, instead of writing tickets and focusing exclusively on drugs.
Maybe our police should be protecting and serving, instead of writing tickets and focusing exclusively on drugs.
Bill N. wrote on Aug 5, 2008 11:39 AM:
No!no!no! live within your budget like everybody else.
James wrote on Aug 5, 2008 11:37 AM:
Mr. DA and Mr. Sheriff you just don't get it.People are hurting bad in this County. We are losing are propery, high gas prices and jobs,benifits,ect. NO NEW TAXES !
Linda wrote on Aug 5, 2008 11:14 AM:
Gee who didn't know this was coming?
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