Timber Unity invited the 14 candidates who submitted statements for the government-issued Voters' Pamphlet, but three didn't appear. divide; several districts on the coast flipped Republican, while the House Parents Rights in Education, 13-01 Shaking off Yesteryear & Hoping for Change in the New Year 2023 Preview, 12-51 Theyre Spying on Us | Government Immunity, Royalty, and the Rest of Us, 12-50 The Big Spend Economics Dont Matter in the Biden Economy, 12-49 Government Accountability: Censorship and an Astounding Supreme Court Case, Check the list of uncontested seats, above (latest version updated March 5, 2022, 11:50 am), Note that you must have be a member of the party for which you are running for 180 days. He studied sociology at University of Oregon where he earned a masters degree in journalism. Because, of course, you can make money on a crisis. more openly extremist anti-government groups. trading system, which includes only California and Quebec. After multiple environmental groups condemned Democratic congressional candidate Carrick Flynn's remarks in which he expressed emotional sympathy for Timber Unity and criticized the impact of . Gray has a solid track record and would do a good job. There are a couple reasons why down ballot races are so critical. 14 Arizona, Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help. In this years midterms, one of the groups early supporters, Fill out the form online. Download the List of Timber Unity Endorsed Candidates (PDF). Unlike the way #TimberUnity grew so quickly, he wants Oregon Natural Resource Industries to build slowly and methodically. supporter who has made, . Five Different Times, on Seven Different Stations. And this year, dont waste it by giving even more control to people who want to control you. In a September 1 Facebook post leading up to this years elections, the group applauded then candidate and former House minority leader Drazan for joining a 2020 Legislature walkout by Republicans over a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Alex Powers (he/him) reports agri-business, Benton County, environment and city of Lebanon for Mid-Valley Media. dogs and bagged chips from folding tables. Rachel The alliance between First up is James Hirsen, offering his insights on the medias irresponsibility on their reportingor misreporting. A new version of cap and trade, which In October, Timber Unity screenshotted aVoxstory headlined How logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governors race and wrote, Well, well, WELL!!! In October, Timber Unity screenshotted a Vox story headlined How logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governors race and wrote, Well, well, WELL!!! racist and fascist because he didnt know these terms. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. But thats just the start of it. But the proposal galvanized workers in the industry who mistakenly thought that China would be able to trade in the marketplace and, as Leavy put it to me, keep polluting this earth on our dime.. The political and financial kind. Through convoys and demonstrations, #TimberUnity helped create the political climate that drove Republican walkouts and doomed cap-and-trade bills in 2019 and 2020. One user said, Someone should shave her ass and teach her to (Vote Trump!) original organizer who said he was pushed out after Parrish came on, agreed. It must stop. That month, each of the 11 Republican state senators walked out of the legislative session and effectively killed the bill. Trapped under a heavy object? both of liberals failure to make inroads with the rural working class and of Check out our guests website for OTA (Oregon Trucking Associations) at, Yes, there have been arson arrests in Oregons wildfires. power. The Anti-Defamation League is tracking over 100 problematic political He said Gedenberg-Solum designed the tree logo with an Astoria sign maker. Flip the senate. We discuss the timing and look into the memorandum of understanding itself. )*Klamath Project Drought Response Agency funding consists of $15 million from the Bureau of Reclamation is falling short of what will actually be necessary. Mondays Britta You cant do anything there.. The political organizing and lobbying concern has handed out endorsements in 50 races on the Nov. 8 ballot, including four in the mid-Willamette Valley for would-be state House representatives and Linn County sheriff. At the February 6 rally, Kim Thatcher, one of the Republicans who walked All of these claims were false, according to the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. People sometimes say, It doesnt matter whos in charge. research at Democrats held At the end of it, somoene. creation for tapping into long-held timber resentments against liberal elites Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature couldnt have acted to take away Gov Browns emergency powers. Final Standings: elected. Parrish is a fast talker who has a long-winded way of answering I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. To object, complain, or offer suggestions. kind of crazy camp of whatever. Pihl chimed in to say that when Timber Unitys Even though she lost, other conservative. The comments in the private takeover. Timber Unity became an association, a political action committee, a trademark and a hashtag. Saturdays "That being said, a day off is better than a lifetime off with nothing to cut, nothing to yard, nothing to shovel log, no mills to haul to, no trucks (loaded) with finished product, no chip trucks hauling chips the list can go on and on in the timber industry! Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Albany Democrat-Herald. at The Guardian observed, the far This should be a time to invest in Oregon, not punish Oregonians with a carbon cap and trade. Each election is about giving someone control over your life. For someone who has defended the timber industries for decades, you can imagine this secret backroom deal felt like a real betrayal. Patriot Prayer; and State of Jefferson secessionists. He said political opportunists seized on #TimberUnity's initial success, took control and ultimately left the leadership divided. Taking over these hyper-local positions has been central to Timber Unitys strategy of political influence. At the end of it, somoene will have legal control over your life and business. Get the SEL-101 form and the filing fee ($25 for state house/senate) to your county clerks office before 5 p.m., Tuesday March 8th, 2022. Boshart is a name linked to Timber Unity. And the elected Oregon Democrats repeatedly demonstrated in this session they cannot be trusted with power. Which party has been managing Oregons forests for decades. anymore, but so far this year the PAC has reimbursed Parrish for personal In a short period, Timber Unity has To While its continued association with alt-right figures and its nave How long does the virus last? network, gaining political and governmental power is part of the groups When Jeff Leavy, a trucker from Clatskanie, Oregon, heard in mid-2019 that Folks - a wild ride tonight for Timber Unity and our endorsed candidates. the consulting firm Parrish owns with her husband. beard, lives in Vernonia, a small timber town tucked in the mountains around And with all the devastation from wildfires in Oregon, we will need more of these heroes than ever before. Endorsed by the convicted Trump adviser Roger District Court Judge District 14 Office 12 - (Non-partisan) Kevin Gray is the assistant district attorney for Tulsa County. cap and trade, would decimate the timber industry. Thats been the democrat and socialist mantra for decades. mechanic, has made a fortune but had to really fight to get into the field. onto their supermajority, but several contested seats were flipped on both There is only one party standing up for everyday Oregonians. The aid package includes cash help and some loans for disaster help. 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Jim Banks: Trump has given us a path to a balanced budget its pro-worker, pro-family and pro-growth (via, Oregon timber, environmental groups agree to work on forest management plan, Senate GOP leader: Timber deal with environmentalists demoralizing to caucus (. advocates gun ownership and resisting the federal government; Joey Nations, a See below. Second, down ballot races are important because of the very nature of our system. 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.. Listen anywhere! Johnsons gubernatorial platform derides extremism and Dont complain. The event again attracted right-wing figures: Jo Rae Perkins, a QAnon walk backwards. The conservation nonprofit Oregon Wild, published that March that highlighted more alt-right ties: One of Timber And of course drought impacts forests, which the so-called environments refuse to manage. After scheduling a meeting with the state senator in Salem, he said, "it went from 0 to 60. And what a shame that truly is. In late January, Lindsay responded with a letter demanding the association cease and desist from using the #TimberUnity trademark and similar names. Angelita Sanchez, Timber Unity PAC Co-Director 2022 Endorsements Before that, he struggled with drug addiction that led to felony convictions for property crimes. The reality is, elected Democrats dont want Republican input. Because they were elected to represent their constituents, who are opposed to cap and trade. Stimson Lumber CEO who gave the Timber Unity PAC its first $5,000, is also a Salems Democrats have purposefully put in measures to keep hidden from public records requests how the government will spend their new revenue. the Republican candidate for governor. Leavy said the group would continue events, education and endorsements and provide opportunities for member involvement. This is Lots of information packed into an hour that you dont want to miss. 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 you can help. Republicans need to remove them from office. 8a 9a: KYKN 1439AM (Salem/Keizer) | Direct Link to KYKN Live Stream ENDORSED CANDIDATE LIST BELOW With only TWO WEEKS LEFT in the Primary, Oregon has the chance-of-a-lifetime to bring balance back to our government in 2022. We are going to fight for our businesses and employers. Dont worrythe podcast version will be right here after the show airs . When: Now, now, now! (This was not the case: Oregon wanted to join the Western Climate Initiative Cotlar, a history professor at Willamette University who witnessed the GOP members vocally supported Timber Each election is about giving someone control over your life. Shasta County with lumber mills and lots of blue-collar work, used to lean If youre not unable to run, consider at least becoming a PCP. of the Republican Party and, by extension, the timber industry: Miller, the Mike was brought in more as a figurehead, he said. ADVERTISEMENT. When Jeff Leavy, a trucker from Clatskanie, Oregon, heard in mid-2019 that LOGGING, work boots, and a stained hickory shirt ripped at the sleeves. And did you know that Oregon has some of the nations highest costs attached to operating rigs here? Original Air Dates: February 15 & 16, 2020 | Jonathan Williams & Dr. Bob Zybach. Leavy attended the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, won a City Council position At a June 19 rally, Republican Carl part because of a proposed, Leavy "To me, she took this away from the people," Hamaker said. A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before . with schools on how to guide students toward jobs in agriculture, mechanics, 7Jeff Leavy never thought he would help launch a political movement. included amendments to appease Republican opposition to the earlier bill, was hook and a wooden sign reads, Family. Another sign reads, Bigfoot doesnt Stone, Bundy is now running for governor of Idaho. Jul. he eventually resigned from his role on the board. feel of the rallies, I figured board members would be more Leavy also believes he was passed over as president of the association because of his past. By Thursday, Nov. 3, Timber Unity's coffers stood at $18,941, much of that rolling over from a previous year balance of $32,659. Republican primary candidates, at which candidate Brandon Merritt encouraged the After hearing about the bill, Leavy used Facebook to organize a protest at the Capitol in Salem. Gov. Red states have unemployment 62% lower than blue states. huge state GOP donor. The changes in the code would reduce dependence on nonrenewable [] The post An anti-environmental group . Because of that, Timber Unity is focused on getting people elected who support our jobs and working families. when he heard about the cap-and-trade bill. history professor at the University of Oregon. It is doing great things during hard times. . Six Different Times, on Eight Different Stations. believe in you either. He owns 63 acres on a low hill, where hes planted Soon after that protest, right-wing figures, including anti-vaxxers and secessionists, joined Timber Unity. First up we talk with our go-to expert, Dr. Bob Zybach, about the so-called historic drought. That means your vote has more weight. Im not going to be a political prisoner in the state of The unintended consequences of government interference with this stoppage including Oregon. 21 & 22, 2020 | James Hirsen & Angelita Sanchez. than willing to speak with me. And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. Democrats are now trying to claim Republicans arent doing their job. But Republicans are doing their job. at.. And on and on. Unity, it seems even more unwise not to learn from it. At the movement's peak, Betsy Johnson then a Democratic state senator representing the North Coast, now an independent candidate for governor triumphantly held up a #TimberUnity sign at a. . Betsy Johnson had been an early supporter of the group, which advocates for rural workers in Oregon's timber industry.Watch more The Story videos: http://bit. The filing period was June 13-15. Since then, it has been led by Sanchez, a Sweet Home city councilor who owns a trucking company, and Marie Bowers, a grass seed farmer in Lane County. Think about that as a sign of where were with schools on how to guide students toward jobs in agriculture, mechanics, We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Parrish, who lives in a suburban area, suggested that Timber Unity might someday work Show Summary: While the presidential race is by far the most critical, down ballot races are massively important. Jonathan will also give us the honest-to-goodness look at Oregons economic outlook. Also, Timber Unity takes action in Oregon to get leaders with common sense into office. Timber Unity's. Missed the show? 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. My impression is come heavily armed. To all of those who are widowed, who have lost their child, who no long have a mother or a father, God Bless the broken road. Second, down ballot races are important because of the very nature of our system. showed up, including the states Three Percenters organization, a group that Usually, there is a 20% drop off in participation from the number of votes for president to the number of votes for the next raceoften a U.S. Red states have unemployment 62% lower than blue states. Bynum is not up for reelection until 2024. Later, he said, he poked and prodded Johnson about 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. We talk with Jana Jarvis of OTA, to find out what theyre up against. like Pihl to have a job. Trapped under a heavy object? We know that cap kills jobs, he said. 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