My Thoughts on Mandates
It has been a few weeks since Governor Brown announced another mandate. This time, mandating masks outdoors. On top of mandating the COVID vaccine for health care workers, teachers, and first responders, Brown continues to show her disdain for letting the people decide. These sweeping mandates must come to an end. To specifically touch on the vaccine mandate, I want to state that I am not against vaccines. They serve a role in protecting our families and community. However, the decision to receive one must be voluntary and not be forced upon individuals. The government should have no role in coercing people. What can be done? You can make your voice heard. Call and write your local legislator or call the Governor’s office directly. There are ways to combat the virus, but trampling civil liberties should never be an option.
Looking to help out your community? Here are some things available:
- Saving Grace Animal Shelter needs:
- Laundry volunteers to help clean, fold, and put away laundry at the shelter
- Adoption Host volunteers to help customer service greet the public
- Foster homes to help care for some of the animals at the shelter
- Douglas County Senior Services Meal Program needs the following:
- Glendale: Meals on Wheels back up driver
- Yoncalla: Meals on Wheels back up driver
- Winston: Kitchen assistant
- Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers who can be the voice for seniors or disabled individuals who live in residential facilities, foster homes, or nursing centers. Ombudsmen investigate concerns and work with facility staff/others to resolve the issue.
- More information can be found by going here. Thank you for helping our community!