by In the news
Saturday, July 5. 2008
Here is a facinating poll from Gallup. Origin.
by Jerry Dawson
Friday, July 4. 2008
 The Democrats always say they are for the downtrodden, the poor, the wretched, the weak, the helpless – in short, the little guys (and gals). But are they?
Continue reading "Democrats - for the Little Guy"
by In the news
Friday, July 4. 2008
 [State Representative Linda Flores Press Release]
(Salem) “Many Oregonians don’t know whether they can afford to take a trip across town this Fourth of July weekend, let alone a vacation across the state or the nation,” said State Representative Linda Flores (R- Clackamas). “I worry about families struggling to make ends meet, about our small businesses that rely on tourism, and whether state agencies will have to cut critical services due to skyrocketing fuel costs. It’s time to make changes.”
Continue reading "Representative Linda Flores Urges Governor to Reduce State Fuel Costs"
by Kurt Weber
Friday, July 4. 2008
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote in 1789, “There are rights which it is useless to surrender to the government, and which governments have yet always been found to invade. These are the rights of thinking, and publishing our thoughts by speaking or writing; the right of free commerce; the right of personal freedom.” To interject politics on this holy anniversary of the American Revolution, it would be fantastic if one of the “old” Oregon political parties truly adhered to the above principles of personal and economic liberty and limited government. However, as one honestly surveys the partisan horizon, it is apparent: A difference in degrees is not a difference in kind. The question is, are they Demopublicans or Republicrats? Regardless, I say, to honor the revolutionary spirit of the Founding Fathers (and Mothers), “Don’t Tread on Me.”
by In the news
Thursday, July 3. 2008
 [From Free Paul Jacob.com]
On July 23, the Oklahoma Three—Paul and his two co-defendants, Rick Carpenter and Susan Johnson—will have a preliminary hearing in Oklahoma City. At the hearing, the government must establish enough evidence to convince a judge to schedule a trial. Theoretically, at least. In reality, it is exceedingly rare for a judge to dismiss a case at this stage no matter how skimpy the evidence or twisted the logic of the charge. Still, at least this is some progress toward Paul eventually getting his day in court.
Continue reading "Update on important initiative rights trial of Paul Jacob"
by Rep. Dennis Richardson
Thursday, July 3. 2008
 Oregon Timber Counties Face Insolvency
A bleak financial future looms ahead for many Oregon timber counties, especially Josephine and Curry. Last week an extension of timber replacement funding was scrapped when Senator Wyden’s Amendment to a Senate bill was denied for procedural reasons. Today, Congressman Greg Walden proposed what may be the last hope for an extension of federal timber replacement revenues in his, “ Security and Energy for America Act,” which provides “payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) funding for timber counties, as part of a comprehensive solution to America’s dependence on foreign oil.
Continue reading "Representative Dennis Richardson: Timber Counties Face Insolvency"
by Steve Buckstein
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
 Research has suggested that slashing the holes on salt shakers from the traditional 17 to five could cut the amount people sprinkle on their food by more than half. According to a recent Daily Mail online article, some city councils in the UK have now begun purchasing five hole salt shakers to give away, at taxpayer expense of course, to fish and chip establishments in their areas.
This suggests that Oregonians might get healthier (at least politically) if we limit the number of legislators who can sprinkle new laws down on our heads by the same ratio — from the current 90 down to just 26. Maybe we can let all 90 current lawmakers bid for those 26 slots — with the winning bids payable in kicker-type checks to taxpayers. But, will this work?
Continue reading "The fallacy of good intentions"
by In the news
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
 [Jeff Duyck for House Press Release]
Serious Election Blunder by Secretary of State and Washington County Clerk forces Jeff Duyck to Withdraw as Oregon House Candidate
Seven-Year Error Found After Elections Officials Certify Duyck's Nomination
Forest Grove, Or. – For seven years Washington County Elections, using data from the Secretary of State's office, has listed Jeff Duyck as a resident of House District 29. For seven years, Washington County Elections has sent Duyck official ballots for House District 29 and he voted as a resident of that district. When Duyck filed to run for office earlier this year and listed his address, Washington County Elections qualified him to run in HD-29. Finally in June, after the Primary Election, Washington County Elections certified his nomination as the Republican candidate in HD-29.
Continue reading "Secretary of State seven year error forces GOP candidate to withdraw"
by In the news
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Jeff Mapes of The Oregonian highlighted the map by professor Andrew Gelman who interviewed mass voters before the 200 election and charting their results on a graph. As expected, Oregon is very out there.
by Larry Huss
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Just about a year ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted a raid on the Fresh Del Monte Produce plant and arrested about 165 workers who faced deportation based on allegations relating to a lack of valid Social Security Numbers. At the same time, a raid was conducted at the offices of American Staffing Resources as the agency providing the illegal immigrants. It was front page news and while most public officials were critical of American Staffing and Fresh Del Monte for their conduct, the City of Portland, led by its mayor, Tom Potter, instead criticized ICE and other federal agencies for their temerity in enforcing the nation’s laws.
To put an exclamation point on the city’s disdain for enforcing the nation’s laws relating to illegal immigration, the City of Portland has now opened two taxpayer funded “day labor centers” designed, primarily, to cater to Oregon’s significant illegal immigrant population. Much has been said and heard in protest of Portland’s flouting of the law and, in all probability, lawsuits will be brought to try to halt the use of taxpayer money to fund such an obvious breach of federal law.
But the real story is in the continuing disregard of market forces in pursuit of their belief that “if liberal politicians say it, it must be so.”
Continue reading "Why Liberalism Routinely Fails"
by In the news
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
 “The High Price of Hot Air!” by Hon. Jeff Kropf
Wed., July 2nd, 6:00 pm, PDX Airport Shilo Inn, Executive Club Meeting
Global Warming alarmists have introduced legislation both in Congress and in the state legislature to "solve" climate change. This will cost Oregon over 100,000 jobs, millions of dollars in economic growth and increase even further the cost of gasoline and other forms of energy for all Oregonians! Jeff Kropf, a former State Representative, KUIK 1360 radio host, and a great friend of the Executive Club, comes to us as the new Oregon Director of Americans for Prosperity. He will relate how they will fight the job-killing impulses of those ignorant, politically correct politicians. Jeff will also outline plans for his July 26th, "Defending the American Dream Summit” which will be held here at the same Shilo Inn.
by Gienie Assink
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
By: Gienie Assink
Jasmin Salehi. More than likely it is a name you do not recognize, unless you happened to page through the metro section of the Los Angeles Times a few weeks ago. Though her name may not be important, her situation is.
You see, Jasmin is facing deportation to her native country of South Korea because she is not a legal citizen of the U.S. "Why should I be concerned?” you may ask. “After all, this country is struggling to support its legal citizens as it is. Shouldn’t they take precedence over illegal residents?”
by In the news
Tuesday, July 1. 2008
 Interesting analysis from Steve Duin of The Oregonian.
"...Merkley isn't the issue in Oregon's U.S. Senate primary, and he isn't the story. The story is Gordon Smith. We won't be arguing for the next four months about the character and complexity of Jeff Merkley. We'll be debating the identity and authenticity of Sen. Gordon Smith. ...In May, more than 91,000 Democrats who voted in the Obama-Hillary Clinton main event didn't bother to vote in the Senate primary."
by Cascade Policy Institute
Monday, June 30. 2008
By Shirley Iverson
Before Oregonians are asked to approve any expansion of state-sponsored health care, we deserve to know how existing state programs are working. Transparency is crucial to government accountability for tax dollars spent.
The Oregon Health Plan (OHP) is a tax-funded program utilizing state general fund and federal Medicaid dollars, in a 40%-60% split, to provide medical coverage for eligible low-income Oregonians. OHP is a prioritized, rationed system. All medical services and diagnoses have been itemized, then numerically prioritized.
Continue reading "Lack of Transparency at the Oregon Health Plan: Simple Questions, Difficult Answers"
by Jerry Dawson
Sunday, June 29. 2008
 Oregonians must now prove they are real Oregonians (and real US citizens) to get a driver’s license. This is so unfair I can hardly contain myself. Let’s look at the facts.
Continue reading "Sky Really Falling at DMV"
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