My last “letter to the editor” to the U.R.I. was published in the 6-11-02 U.R.I.  The existence of the subject letter from the administrator and the referenced litigation can be verified on: rogueforum@ccountry.com.  I believe this letter is exactly 300 words

Letter to the Editor,

 On 6-05-02, the Shady Cove city administrator posted a single line letter to the undersigned.  Quote: “Since there is litigation pending, all communication to the City should be addressed through your attorney, (Name Withheld)”.  Whether this letter passes a Constitutional test may be addressed in federal court including definition of “all communication”.  In one sentence on letterhead, the city revoked police protection, electorate interface, and all else afforded under the Constitution’s First and Fourteenth Amendments.

To test Shady Cove’s order, at 9:45 AM on 7-02-02, (two days before annual celebration of our freedom and Constitution) I entered the Shady Cove city hall with my sewer bill and payment in hand.  It was cordially accepted and receipt provided.  The police were not called nor was I ordered out for violating a direct written order by exercising “communication” with a tyrannical city government.

City hall failed this test for several reasons: The city overstepped executive powers granted any city by revoking Constitutional rights, a power not afforded even our federal judiciary; The city tripped over its own enthusiasm in a blind rush to harass, intimidate and promote fear; The city never imagined any citizen could not be terrorized into passivity and silence.  Proven was; when Shady Cove attempts revocation of Constitutional rights for disagreement, it retains the right to collect fees and taxes.

This example of tyranny caused questions amongst my peers.  Would anyone cited for violation of traffic law or ordinance that then pleads “not guilty” experience revocation of  “communication” with the City of Shady Cove until the matter is settled in municipal court?  We would anticipate the city reciprocating while “litigation is pending” by not “communicating” with the offender thereby sacrificing its powers, tax collection, etc.  A dictatorship wouldn’t apply this balance of justice.

Protect your Constitutional rights.          Register and vote.

Leslie K. Weaver

P.O. Box 620

Shady Cove, Or. 97539

Phone 541-878-4261