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From Stephanie Klepel 7/23/08
Bill;
I would like to thank all of those folks in the community who so generously donated to the food bank at the fair last week. We had a great response from our neighbors in the community. I would like to let everyone know that the food and monetary donations we received are staying in Columbia County, and will provide much needed help in these difficult economic times we are all facing.
I would especially like to thank each and every member of the Fair Board, for so generously placing us up front by the main gate. I believe that this was paramount to our success, and would like everyone to know that without their help, we may not have been as successful as we were. This support shows their continued commitment to our community.

From Erin Hofteig 7/23/08
Dear Bill,
Since our last email, the pressure on Michael Savage has intensified as media coverage has grown, along with protests by concerned parents of autistic children, statements from members of Congress, and calls from concerned citizens to stations around the country that carry his radio show, The Savage Nation. As a result, Savage's show has been dropped from the seven-station SuperTalk Mississippi radio network, and the insurance company AFLAC announced it will no longer sponsor Savage's program.
How has Savage responded? By stating, " I stand by my words."
If you haven't done so already, please call the station in your community that carries The Savage Nation and tell it what you think about Michael Savage's incendiary and hurtful comments about autistic children. Click here to find your local station, log into our calling tool, and let us know how your call went.
Savage didn't stop there; instead of apologizing to the millions of children and their families living with autism, he falsely recast his controversial comments to claim that they had been taken out of context and by lashing out at Media Matters for America.
Media Matters National Press Secretary J. Jioni Palmer said it best:
"Savage can try to obfuscate matters all he wants, but the fact remains -- his words are his words, and they were clearly directed at children with autism. Instead of trying to shift blame, he ought to do what's right and apologize to the millions of autistic children, their families, and others he insulted."
The actions you have taken have been successful, but there is still a long way to go. Talk Radio Network, which syndicates The Savage Nation, claims that Savage is heard on more than 350 radio stations. The program reaches at least 8.25 million listeners each week, making it one of the most listened-to talk radio shows in the nation, behind only The Rush Limbaugh Show and The Sean Hannity Show, according to Talkers Magazine.
We need your help to continue the great success we have achieved so far. Click here to find your local station, log into our calling tool, and let us know how your call went.
If you have already called your local station, spread the word -- send a message to your friends and family asking them to take this important action.
Thank you so much for your continued action on this important issue,

Erin Hofteig
Director, New Media
Media Matters for America

From Rev. Dewy D. 7/23/08
I am most shocked to read on the Editorial page of the South County Spotlight a blasphemous article by  their new editor Tom Henderson.
How dare that man make light of the sacraments of the church and of men of the cloth.  I spent far more time and money gaining ordination than sending thirty dollars to someone on the Internet.  I attended Rev. Hostetler's Bible School in Texas, and it took me almost a year and several thousand dollars to get my credentials.
I truly believe that Tom Henderson, because of his offhand and blasé attitude towards the ministry of God's church will surely burn in hell.  He will burn and I plan to be there to poke a spear into his backside.

From Java Mama 7/19/08
Because inquiring minds want to know, I am questioning a front page article in The Oregonion from Thursday of last week titled "Oregon efficiency effort flops". Said article references the $63.6 million state data center that is not performing in any manner of efficiency, accountability, or competance from the sound of it. My question is relative to the fact that the center was one of Governor Ted's pet projects and it wound its way through the legal process for approval. Given the relationship between the Governor and Betsy Johnson, and given her ethical practices being under serious scrutiny and question this prompts my curious mind to question just how much involvement Ms Betsy had in getting this ill-conceived and additional tax leaching project accomplished for her little buddy and the position of governor that she has reportedly aspired to. Hope the FBI includes