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9Local politics, the county, and the world, as viewed by Tammy Maygra Tammy’s views are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Eagle, his pastor, Tammy’s neighbors, Wayne Mayo, Betsy Johnson, Brad Witt, Former President Trump, Henry Heimuller, Joe Biden, Pat Robertson, Ted Cruz, Joe Biden’s dogs, or Claudia Eagle’s Cats. This Tammy’s Take (with the exception of this disclaimer) is not paid for or written by, or even reviewed by anyone but Tammy and she refuses to be bullied by anyone. See Bill’s Standard Disclaimer
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3 ships a day to leave. Waiting to see if Russia holds to the agreement. Russia bombed Odessa port 24 hours after the first agreement. Ukraine Will have escort ships to led the grain ships.
Current Events July-August 2022
Oregonians in 25 counties can pump their own gasoline through Sunday, when Gov. Kate Brown’s emergency declaration for extreme heat ends. Well, well, well, how nice is that. Most gas stations are covered and are shaded. I understand the heat is bad. But what makes gas pumpers so special than other people who had to work outside in the heat? How about construction workers? Working in 100–110-degree heat. Ironworkers who are working on iron beams that get scorching hot and have to work 10-hour days? Iron so hot it burns you through your clothes. They got zero consideration from the governor, how about road crews who are working on hot pavement patching, repairing roadways? You want to give gas pumpers a break then give all outside workers a break. How about the fire fighters who are working trying to put out the fires in Central Oregon which has grown to 16 fires, some are 30, 150, 1,200 acres. But the McKinney fire that is on the border with California is at 50,000 acres. These men and women fight these fires in 110 degree weather. The McKinney Fire erupted Friday in the Klamath National Forest and quickly burned out of control. It remained 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. The governor declared a state of emergency, and the fire is close to coming across into Oregon. Being fueled by grasslands dry under brush and lightning strikes. Grain Ships Finally leaving Ukraine Last month's deal - brokered by the UN and Turkey - took two months to reach and was set to last 120 days. It can be renewed if both parties agree. The blockade of Ukraine's grain has contributed to a global food crisis with wheat-based products like bread and pasta becoming more expensive, and cooking oils and fertilizer also increasing in price. Russia and Ukraine jointly produce nearly a third of global wheat supplies. In 2019 Ukraine accounted for 16% of the world's corn supplies and 42% of sunflower oil, according to UN data. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the shipment a "relief for the world" and urged Moscow to "respect its part of the deal". Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that the ship's departure was a "very positive" development. International leaders gave the shipment a cautious welcome, with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss calling it "an important first step". But EU spokesperson Peter Stano said Russia must ensure the "whole deal" is met to resume Ukrainian exports around the world. Russia has agreed not to target ports while shipments are in transit and Ukraine has agreed that its naval vessels will guide cargo ships through waters that have been mined. Trust remains low between officials in Kyiv and Moscow, and last month the deal was thrown into chaos less than 24 hours after it was announced when Russia launched two missiles at Odesa port. Shipments to continue from the other ports on Tuesday but are Russia might attempt to disrupt them with further military action. Abortion On the Ballot, On 2 August, Kansans will vote on whether to alter the language of the state constitution, the first state to vote on such an amendment since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, abolishing the constitutional right for a woman to have an abortion. If it passes, members of the Republican-controlled state legislature can write laws that make it much harder, if not impossible, for a woman in Kansas to get an abortion. allot is written so that a "yes" vote affirms that "there is no Kansas constitutional right to abortion". Voting against the amendment would keep the constitution as-is, meaning that women in the state do have a right to an abortion. A few days earlier, someone had painted "My Body My Choice" over a statue of the Virgin Mary. Meanwhile, at a nearby abortion clinic, Rachel Mary Stout, a 26-year-old pro-choice activist and podcaster, stood outside with a 9mm pistol strapped to her chest. She had a gun, she said, because of the death threats she has received for holding up a cardboard sign pointing to the clinic, one of only four facilities in the state that still performs abortions. These contrasting Kansas scenes - one inside a church, the other outside a clinic - reflect the deep divide on this issue. While the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade made it possible for individual states to restrict access to abortion, it did not automatically overturn the state laws. Kansas, like in several states in the US, has enshrined the right to abortion in its state constitution. The right to an abortion was debated in a serious way in 2019, when the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the state constitution's Bill of Rights "affords protection of the right of personal autonomy, which includes the ability to control one's own body". According to a poll conducted by a Kansas City-based research company, co/efficient, 47% of likely voters plan to support the amendment, and 43% will vote against it. It is a close race, and the electoral battle has energized both sides. Voting takes place during the dog days of summer, an unusually hot one even for Kansas. Turnout for these elections is usually about 35%, according to the Office of the Kansas Secretary of State. This year, more than 60% of eligible voters are expected to cast a ballot. The vote in Kansas is the first real-world test of how ordinary people feel about abortion since the Supreme Court decision. The outcome of this battle is likely to have an impact on how other states approach their own laws - and it will shape how politicians’ campaign on the issue ahead of the national midterm elections in November. I hope people vote for Pro-Choice, it is about personal rights, not pushing your religious beliefs on others. This is a slippery slope to change other laws which allows all people to live their lives as they choose. Such as gay marriage, interracial marriages, or gender decisions. Why can’t people butt out of other people’s lives and take the motto of “live and let live”. If they did this world would be a better place for all of us.
Tammy
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