Commissioner Herman Baertschiger tried to make a connection between negative stories about Commissioners in the Grants Pass Daily Courier to a rejection by SOREDI (Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.). Baertschiger, in his best Tucker Carlson method of operation yet, implied that the Courier is getting revenge on Commissioners after being denied American Rescue Plan […]
I’m writing you today on a matter of utmost importance for the Democratic Party agenda. I’m asking you to sign up for a shift of phone banking to help stop the California recall election. Ballots are due next week in California’s recall election, and we need all hands on deck. Democratic governor Gavin Newsome’s progressive […]
Yesterday, the Oregon Legislature released proposed maps. Here is the link to see all of them. This post highlights Congressional Districts. As you know, currently Josephine County is split up between CD 2 and 4. Here is the current map (click on map to enlarge): There appears to be two alternatives being considered. Plan A […]
Reality is defined by “the world or the state of things as they actually exist based on facts.” Josephine County politicians and other influential people tend to ignore reality. We bring to light the fictional world that they chose to live in and how it impacts our reality. Get informed in the time it takes […]
County Commissioners Business Meeting JULY 28, 2021 Two tax levies were approved for the November ballot by Josephine County Commissioners. The jail and juvenile detention levy is a renewal while the County Animal Shelter levy, raised from 8 to 11 cents,is considered a new levy. Sheriff Dave Daniel made a brief appeal for the 93 […]
Beginning Thursday, July 15, many hardworking families across Oregon will begin to receive advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month per child. These payments are part of the American Rescue Plan, which our Oregon Democratic Representatives and Senators strongly supported and helped pass into law in March. The […]
Our Senator Ron Wyden kicked off the debate in the US Senate regarding the $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan. You can read the entire speech here.. Notable were his final two rebuttal statements to naysayers: “First, I’ve heard members say that the price tag is too high. Here’s my view – if you voted for Donald […]
The Trump administration is clambering to deliver on a final promise: to definitively open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most remote and ecologically pristine areas in North America, to oil and gas drilling –> https://sc.org/2UMdAKo Trump in his final hours, just announced plans to sell the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to […]
Oregon has only a modest tax on harvested timber that just supports the industry. Unlike Washington state, Oregon doesn’t tax the value of trees when cut to compensate counties for reduced property taxes while the timber was growing. Read about it: Timber Tax Citizen concept … and more: How to Protect Our Water Here are […]