Delavar will follow the rules
Monday, July 21, 2008 2:04 PM PDT
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Delavar will follow the rules
I recently decided to vacuum the basement where my long-haired kitty lives. He doesn’t come upstairs because he’s afraid of my new pound puppy. It’s a large basement and I thought, ”If I’m gonna keep it clean, I’ll have to hire help.” This would just add to my expenses.
I decided to close doors in the basement area and give this kitty less space. After all, it’s my house. I make the rules here and that cat must follow the rules, or I can get a new cat.
Now, along these lines we have government officials who are not “following the rules.” This country is experiencing serious inflation. We have an immigration problem. In our area we have our beautiful Mount St. Helens under threat of becoming a national park and part of a system that is seriously underfunded and poorly managed. We also have a representative in D.C. who says, “No drilling off our coast. There might be an earthquake.” Apparently it doesn’t matter that the technology and know-how are available today to avert serious problems.
Brian Baird, this representative, is not following the rules set out in our beloved Constitution.
Please help me support a new person to be our representative, Michael Delavar. Michael pledges to protect our borders. Michael will work to remove the rules and regulations that prevent our oil companies from drilling on lands owned by the taxpayers of the United States.
Gail Egner
Castle Rock
Check out FDIC
There has been a lot of media coverage regarding bank deposit account insurance through the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). Most of this coverage states deposits are insured up to $100,000. While this is true, it is only half the story.
On accounts in my name only, up to $100,000 of my deposits are covered. On accounts in my spouse's name only, up to $100,000 of deposit are covered. On accounts held in both of our names, we each have $100,000 coverage. That is $400,000 coverage right there. It also doesn’t include the $250,000 coverage, each, for retirement accounts. That’s potentially $900,000 coverage for a married couple at each FDIC member bank where the individual has insured accounts.
Additionally, that’s before any “payable upon death” accounts, where children, grandchildren or other immediate family members are listed as beneficiaries.
FDIC coverage can be confusing, and I recommend everyone discuss this with their local bank branch, or go to www.fdic.gov for more information.
Ron Wysaske, President
Riverview Community Bank
Help is appreciated
I would like to thank whoever found my mini dachshund on July 16 and brought her to my house and put her in my back yard as my boys and I were out looking for her. My pets are so much a part of my life and when I discovered she was missing I was devastated.
She accidently got out when the garbage had been taken out earlier in the day. My boys and I went out looking for her right away. When I came home to see if she had come home by chance, someone had put her in my gated back yard. They had seen her name tag with her address and phone number.
I cannot express my appreciation for this person. I cannot say enough for your generosity. Thank you so much,
Pam Hendrickson
Longview
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