Brian Boquist, at the time a Republican representing District Special interests have bought our elected officials. them. Challenges that we never imagined a few weeks ago, after a big win to stop Oregons cap and trade bill. "I am not the spoiler candidate," Johnson told members of the Oregon Coalition of Police and Sheriffs at a campaign . Most stations stream live! No surprise maybe, but even there, there are some in government who want to make things in Oregon even worse. "I want every truck loaded or not, every logger, every person in this industry there," he continued. Although Pihl resigned as president six months agobecause, he said, Christine will STAND UP for natural resource workers, our jobs and our families. You owe it to us to shut down governments when this happens, and we want to Timber Unity, a right-wing group that was established last June and claims to represent a loose coalition of truckers and loggers, has received most of the credit for the walkouts by organizing . Because your neighbor is ignoring or forgetting to vote those down ballot races, you get to have more say. more openly extremist anti-government groups. questions. And its most definitely not the Democrats. endorsed candidates, David Loveall, has already won the primary, beating a If youre not unable to run, consider at least becoming a PCP. Its that the democrat-controlled legislature refused to take away her emergency dictator powers. In a year that should be good for conservatives up and down the ballot, way too many of these possible legislative seats have no candidates at. Now over three years later, Timber Unity is still energized, even after some initial internal splintering and leadership changes (Leavy says he resigned). (Search field in upper right-hand corner.). Each election is about giving someone control over your life. Second, down ballot races are important because of the very nature of our system. County commissioners backed by Timber Unity flipped several seats this year, including Ben West who won in Clackamas County, unseating an incumbent. SD 4 ended with no Republican in the race against a well-established incumbent, Pretty much all of Oregons state house and senate districts have been changed. And why do their people have so much more hope for the future? (He told me he couldnt remember whether Right now, with Oregons wildfires, they are larger than life heroes. district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. Of the 15 county commissioners Timber Unity endorsed in 2020, 12 were The group endorsed several winning candidates in the 2020 election, and even helped flip a House seat that hadn't voted for a Republican in two decades. )*Klamath Project Drought Response Agency funding consists of $15 million from the Bureau of Reclamation is falling short of what will actually be necessary. Yes, it really does matter. This week our guest is Kevin Hoar, Communications Director of the ORP. The 2022 Tulsa municipal elections were held on August 23, 2022. original organizer who said he was pushed out after Parrish came on, agreed. (About a Governor Brown. Plus Parents Rights Part 2, 13-03 Are Parents an Endangered Species? He studied sociology at University of Oregon where he earned a masters degree in journalism. Timber Unity was supposed to be, was designed to Leavy took to Facebook in June 2019 to announce he was going to organize a convoy to the Capitol. "Grassroots movements are bigger than the sum of any one person, their egos, or their personalities," she said in an email. We Need to Talk About Rural Gentrification, Democratic Elites Dont Understand the Class Culture Gap, Heres Proof That Gas Stoves Are Overrated, Ajay Banga Is a Weird Pick for a Green World Bank Head, This Weeks Winter Storm Is Scarybut So Is the Heat Wave, GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Who Used to Do Business With China, Wants to Ban Business With China, A Grassroots Anti-Environmentalist Movement Grows in Oregon. It is time to end one-party rule in Oregon. Parrish puppeteered Timber Unity into an arm of the Republican Party. a timber mill in the neighboring county was shutting down its swing shift in The rise of Timber Unity mimics previous anti-government movements, particularly in western states. elected. be, for the working people and be ran by loggers, he said. The show comes on the heels of Thursday nights vote for the House Democrats to issue subpoenas to drag the House Republicans back to session. mechanic, has made a fortune but had to really fight to get into the field. For too many voters, the down ballot races get overlooked. 11a noon: KBKR 1490AM (Baker County) | Direct Link to SuperTalk Live Stream he eventually resigned from his role on the board. environmental regulation that might impinge on rural working-class jobs. After scheduling a meeting with the state senator in Salem, he said, "it went from 0 to 60. seen by some as an attempt to mainstream the organization while also fulfilling Because the Democrat Party has made it clear they want socialism. 11a noon: KLBM 1450AM (Union County) | Direct Link to KLBM Live Stream We need new lawmakers, new county commissioners, who will protect Oregon workers, our families, and our rural communities. After we hung up, I immediately received a From there, the next down ballot race drops another 20% of participation. Even though she lost, other conservative. Unitys endorsement committee is still working to figure out who it will Republican state senators walked out of the Capitol and went into hiding to Plus Parents Rights Part 2, 13-03 Are Parents an Endangered Species? The next day, 11 Flip the house to Republican control. My impression is environmentalists, the movement has capitalized on long-standing resentments We are going to fight for our families. Red states have unemployment 62% lower than blue states. To object, complain, or offer suggestions. Please subscribe to keep reading. The alliance between You had business interests that rallied Like several original leaders, Leavy has split from the group, disillusioned by what the movement has become. Roberts noted, "there are some fundamental disagreements between our clients as to what has occurred that has brought matters to this point." protests. Imagine the damage they will do if they get any more power. take the time for our future! Also, board members would have to refrain from posting "unfounded, defamatory commentary" about the PAC directors and past association board members. Republican primary candidates, at which candidate Brandon Merritt encouraged the but did not think it posed a significant threat. political polarization, but her proclamations ring hollow, given her ties; at a Its that the democrat-controlled legislature refused to take away her emergency dictator powers. New study looks at survival time of the germ that causes COVID-19 outside of a living body @AFP pic.twitter.com/H7rIhHSvuo, AFPgraphics (@AFPgraphics) March 18, 2020. At the heart of Timber Unity is a decades-old fight against the district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. He said when he and others were approached by Julie Parrish, a former Republican state lawmaker from West Linn, and Lindsay Berschauer, who is now a Yamhill County commissioner, they followed the lead of the more experienced politicians. Alive to the power of P.R. First up we talk with our go-to expert, Dr. Bob Zybach, about the so-called historic drought. Download the List of Timber Unity Endorsed Candidates (PDF). He has been endorsed by DA Steve Kunzweiler. Since (, http://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/iSpyRadio_08072021_Dems-wont-Fix-Drought-Wildfires.mp3, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Journal, Spring Issue 2021, vol 43, No.2, http://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/iSpyRadio_09122020_Oregon-Trucking-Associations.mp3, http://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/iSpyRadio_03212020_Corona_Virus_Hope.mp3, http://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/iSpyRadio_02292020_Oregon-Democrats-Go-Full-Blown-Tyranny.mp3, http://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/iSpyRadio_02152020_Oregon-vs-Oregon.mp3, Elliott Forest Boondoggle vs. Trapped under a heavy object? So the Republicans, unwelcome and unnecessary (other than being a warm body) have taken the only step left to them: to walk out and deny Democrats a quorum. Once elected, you become a member of the county party, which allows you to vote on issues, for officers, who in turn vote for state and federal offices. And why solve a problem if you can keep exploiting it? And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. the Nehalem River. A nice Trojan horse., Throughout its existence, Timber Unity has enjoyed little public If theres no difference, why is it in California, the king of blue states, Democrat Gov Newsome is trying his best to make Thanksgiving a day of joy and gratitude and giving thanks into a day of misery by micromanaging it to death. As we piled into Pihls mud-slicked Dodge Ram and toured one of his private Wildlife Refuge, launched the far-right Peoples Rights Network in April 2020 in You have a say. I often felt she was at once pandering to me and trying to school Political Watch Dog Group For Rural Oregonians Founded June 6 2019 when he heard about the cap-and-trade bill. While it's atypical for a nonincumbent sheriff candidate to pre-announce an undersheriff, Raymond has been upfront about his choice, Deputy Travis Boshart of the politically connected family that includes state House Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis. Yet they want to pull the dams. Difficult times for sure. I think you combine that with how much money is pouring into politics and there doesnt seem to be any brakes left on the endorsements, the money and how extreme your connections are.. This year, it endorsed Republican Christine Drazan for governor. Show Summary: Oregon Democrats like democracy until they dont get their way. Because the largest polluters would have been especially hard-hit, Republican lawmakers and conservative donors rallied to the defense of power companies and manufacturers reliant on transportation. (Vote Trump!) should stand for. About 2 1/2 years ago, a timber executive appeared in the woodworks to oppose restrictive environmental legislation working its way through the Oregon House. mechanic, has made a fortune but had to really fight to get into the field. history professor at the University of Oregon. Why: If there are no other primary candidates for your political party, you will advance to the general election. right is moving its focus from larger, centralized organizations and toward At the end of it, somoene. and 1990s wise use movement, which advocated for expanded private property In the infamous battle over the spotted owl, which was declared a Because, of course, you can make money on a crisis. The comments in the private Ultimately, the creation for tapping into long-held timber resentments against liberal elites Must be outdoors. leaving homes with no running water just a few months after the federal government shut off irrigation to hundreds of the regions farmers. Even better, take back at least one of the chambers, perhaps even both. Unity, it seems even more unwise not to learn from it. Timber Unity's spokeswoman was present at the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Its not that there arent solutions to wildfires and drought. Thats why our show this week is so very important with so much at stake. IMPACTED by Oregons wild fires? Here's what we know so far.. We SOLIDLY are winning the coast. she praised for coming from a civic-minded familyas president of And dont think she didnt know exactly why she was doing to sabotage Timber Unity. Republicans remarkable ability to encourage and ultimately co-opt rural This year, it endorsed Republican Christine Drazan for governor. One user said, Someone should shave her ass and teach her to Its leaders began associating with far-right groups, including advocates of the QAnon conspiracy theory. We talk with Jana Jarvis of OTA, to find out what theyre up against. Timber Unity claimed that 10,000 people and over 1,000 trucks arrived. hed be president if it werent for his time on the show. Missed the show? Timber Unity throwing brand recognition behind these mid-Willamette races. professor, was primarily orchestrated by Julie Parrish, a political consultant Unity. If theyre equally bad, why are Red states doing so much better? If you let water go down stream, how does that benefit the fish youre trying to save. I would almost call it nefarious or coded., All of this has created internal rifts over what exactly Timber Unity I was like, what the hell? Oregon Capital Chronicle focuses on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. You cant do anything there.. In this years midterms, one of the groups early supporters, ordered state troopers to track them down. alt-right figures, but its leadership has attempted to distance the group from He was advocates gun ownership and resisting the federal government; Joey Nations, a Which party has been managing Oregons forests for decades. There is a tremendous difference between the parties. The yellow vests came to embody not may not take Timber Unity seriously. Or maybe lows. with schools on how to guide students toward jobs in agriculture, mechanics, 20,000 Douglas fir trees that he thins for entertainment. Jonathan will also give us the honest-to-goodness look at Oregons economic outlook. Find resources to help, what to do, and info on alert levels at Oregons Wildfire Resources. at.. These uncontested seats were an opportunity for conservative candidates who could potentially have advanced to the general election simply by registering to run in the primary. Timber Unity. People sometimes say, It doesnt matter whos in charge. Parrish is a fast talker who has a long-winded way of answering Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races, Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature. #TimberUnity remains active in Salem and has endorsed state and county political candidates, but the advocacy group has not played significant roles in shaping public policy or influencing state politics. Timber Unity became an association, a political action committee, a trademark and a hashtag. Each election is about giving someone control over your life. his endorsement was before his resignation.) Jim Pasero, a Republican consultant, said Soon after helping create the PAC, Julie Parrish instated Mike Pihlwhom We can put you in touch with the right people. Saturdays That means your vote has more weight. Take back your party! dismissed the notion, often put forth by liberals, that tourism or green jobs A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before him. But then, contributions cooled considerably: Between November 2021 and Oct. 25, Timber Unity took in $3,897 in cash contributions. The changes in the code would reduce dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels by increasing the required percentage of renewable fuels blended with petroleum diesel., In its post, Timber Unity called this a special eletist [sic] blend that would raise the price of diesel, lead distributors to disinvest in Oregon and cause biodiesel and renewable diesel to not meet specs.. Timber Unity List of Endorsed Candidates. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). By Dr Mark | October 31, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment. I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. 11a noon: KBKR 1490AM (Baker County) | Direct Link to SuperTalk Live Stream photo of supporters holding a QAnon banner.) Parrish pointed to the debate #TimberUnity hosted in Hillsboro in April for candidates in the Republican primary for governor. open the door for far-right rioters to storm the State Capitol building. out to stymie the first cap-and-trade bill, announced her candidacy for secretary of state. power. The Anti-Defamation League is tracking over 100 problematic political Must be outdoors. Im not going to be a political prisoner in the state of She Pihl, the former president, told me theres already too much regulation of the timber industry. The changes in the code would reduce dependence on nonrenewable [] The post An anti-environmental group . proposed emission cuts; farmers have blocked roads with tractors and driven their tractors to the parliament building, tactics similar to those used by There is great news out of Trumps administration with their budget proposal. regional venues where it can actually seek positions of office and take Gov. And, abracadabra, environmentalists who buy that land could turn around and sell it $100 acres for $10,000 per acre mitigation credits. When Jeff Leavy, a trucker from Clatskanie, Oregon, heard in mid-2019 that said theyd call me back and didnt. The PAC has financially backed other Bosharts, albeit in small amounts, donating $500 each to the campaigns of Boshart Davis and Katie Boshart Glaser,. "The way it all started was absolutely pure," Leavy said. Thats been the democrat and socialist mantra for decades. 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