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Toy
Drive almost didn't happen
By AP
19-Nov-2004
ALL THOSE VISITS TO THE ROGUE VALLEY BY THE PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES THIS YEAR ALMOST PUT AN END TO THE ANNUAL
D-AND-S HARLEY MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN.
WHEN GENE NELSON AT D-AND-S TRIED TO GET A PERMIT FOR THE
24TH ANNUAL TOY RUN HE WAS TURNED DOWN BY MEDFORD POLICE.
THEY TOLD NELSON NO OVERTIME MONEY WAS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE
TRAFFIC CONTROL. POLICE ESTIMATE IT COSTS TWO-THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC DURING THE 45-MINUTE TOY RUN.
A MEDFORD CITY COUNCILMAN SAYS THE POLICE OVERTIME BUDGET
TOOK A BIG HIT AFTER FOUR NATIONAL CANDIDATES CAME TO THE
AREA THIS YEAR.
BUT THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO PROVIDE THE
TWO-GRAND FOR THE POLICE, SAYING THE TOY RUN IS TOO SPECIAL
FOR THE KIDS DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
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