“The storm could have gotten here a little later than predicted. If it arrived during the morning, when the school buses were on the road, we would have jeopardized students' safety.”
“Pine is generally not an important allergen although it puts out tremendous amounts of pollen, ... but at the same time that pine trees are pollinating, oaks are pollinating.”
“We asked Oregon folks why did it happen, and they said ... the Legislature had been given two or three chances to do some common-sense stuff and they hadn't done it.”
“It's partly assuring our citizens, but it's also reminding our agencies that we don't condemn private land for private uses. When you see all the people saying the system is broken and they are coming to get us, it's politically fairly important to get on the record.”
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