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Byline: The Register-Guard

Support parental notification

Petitions are circulating for a parental notification initiative that would require that those responsible for a minor's welfare be notified before the minor can obtain an abortion. Current Oregon law already requires notification for those 14 and younger.

The initiative does not require permission for the procedure - only notification. There is a bypass provision for those living in abusive situations to petition for a telephone hearing with an administrative law judge from the Oregon Health Department to authorize the abortion. Married or legally emancipated minors are exempted from notification requirements.

As one of the area coordinators, I would like to remind petition circulators not to photocopy the petition, as this will invalidate all signatures on the photocopies. Extra petitions can be obtained by calling 503-390-3645.

All petitions should be returned to Protect Our Teen Daughters, P.O. Box 13249, Salem, OR 97309 by June 15 so that coordinators have time to finish validating the signatures on the petition to eliminate duplications.

Please get involved. A teen you know may need the emotional support of her parents when faced with a most difficult decision.

MARY GRIFFIN

Coos Bay

Bill Mahn right call for assessor

Hold on, kid! Step out of the batter's box and call time! We need to talk this over. This Lane County assessor recommendation game is about to strike you out.

That was a good swing you took on April 15 in recommending Gary Cook, but you sliced it a bit and it went foul. On April 19 you let the peanut gallery in the stands talk you into swinging at a wild pitch Jim Gangle selected. These are the same clowns who got our team into such poor condition we are in 36th...

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