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Remember that skier responsibility that you agreed to when you bought your ticket—I patrolled for 10 years and searched and provided outdoor emergency care to many. One must ski with someone else when skiing off piste. —Scott Stuemke via facebook.com
against illegal purchase and possession of firearms. It would make sure those who purchase and own firearms illegally are punished for doing so. Any gun owned by someone illegally is another school shooting, deadly protest, or body in the street. —Juniper Rook
to vaccine patents. Patents are primarily to protect commercial corporate interests. Rescind TRIPS so research, development and distribution of vaccines are available to all people and countries. Time for significant change in vision and tactics to combat the Pandemic War of Survival for the Common Good? —Sue Bastian
A PANDEMIC PLAN Declare a National Emergency in the Pandemic War of Survival. On January 19 there will be a walkNationalize Big Pharma and the corout held at Redmond Proficiency porate chain of greed and control of vacAcademy (657 SW Glacier Ave) at 11 cines and pharmaceuticals. am. We will meet outside our school Implement Universal Health Care to and march to Centennial Park. This replace the unhealthy system of privatwalkout is taking place to combat ized insurance. the recent acts of gun violence in our Nationalize all hospital and health community and in our country. We care facilities and reopen facilities are in a sensitive place; now more which have been closed. than ever, it is time to take action. Implement requirements including Since 2018 there have been 74 school “No Mask, No Entry” at all public indoor shootings, since Columbine in 1999, spaces with monetary consequences for 278,000 children have been exposed businesses and exclusionary actions for to gun violence at school. Kids aren’t people. Relegate unvaccinated individuals to safe at school, the kids in our community are scared. the end of the line in health care faciliAt our walkout we will be hold- ties. ing a letter writing campaign. We Create safe environments for all are asking Representative Susanne workers in the health care system. Utilize the enormous income and Bonamici to help pass bill H.R.4271 Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of wealth of displaced corporate execu2021, and H.R.1642 Prosecuting Gun tives to increase wages for workers. Focus on the Global Pandemic War Crimes Saves Lives Act. Bill H.R.4271 will implements stricter restrictions of Survival. Share research and develon gun dealing and bigger punish- opment, interact cooperatively not ments to those who break gun deal- competitively and end discrimination ing laws. This bill could help keep against countries of color in the distriguns out of irresponsible hands and in bution of vaccines. the hands of those deserving of them. Rescind TRIPS (Trade-RelatBill H.R.1642 raises requirements for ed Aspects of Intellectual Properaction of the Department of Justice ty Rights) specifically as it relates
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RE: SO FAR, 2022 IS TESTING US OPINION, 1/6 This has not been an issue for us to find commercial (have not sought out retail) tests. Certainly at home would be more convenient but when we’ve needed to get tested we’ve been able to do so within a couple of hours each time. But regardless this begs the question of so what. We have 30% of our population unwilling to commit to public health requirements and what good is going to come from having regular testing available to them? —Jim Roberts via facebook.com
who is sick to find out immediately if they are needing to quarantine or not, and tell their close contacts to be extra careful. So many people assume “oh it’s just the sniffles” and go about their business, unknowingly spreading it further. Not saying improved access to testing would completely stop that behavior, but it would mitigate it for many. —Maddie McRojas via facebook.com
Letter of the Week:
Jim and Maddie – Thanks for the dialogue! Letters of the week for both of you. Come on by to pick up your gift card to Palate! —Nicole Vulcan
Having regular testing available for the 70% of us that do follow guidelines would be great. We will never get 100% of people on board with anything. I spent hours yesterday looking for tests for my symptomatic nephew. (He was negative, thankfully) It should not be that hard for someone
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