Editor:
Mr. Gary Jarvis (Sept. 19) covered a great deal of subjects regarding the editorials in The New Era, which he has freedom to do as a citizen commenting on editorials. I question why he feels so strongly that the editor does not also have that same freedom?
I have no personal opinion of Sen. Jeff Merkley’s personal commitment to our forestry plans or changes in the handling of the forest in Linn County. Perhaps there are others who also are not familiar with Sent. Merkley’s decisions or input into the needs of our Linn County forests.
A person in Sen. Merkley’s political station has a lot of places to be aware of, and a great many needs to meet for many reasons.
Perhaps he has not been able to personally be consistently in contact with constitutents in our Sweet Home area.
How do we know, or is Mr. Jarvis aware of actions for forestry needs?
However, it is pursuant to our present place of living to raise awareness through print.
An editor has that opportunity. That, to this reader, does not appear to be out of place.
Bonnie J. Neal
Sweet Home