The Tulsa Beacon endorses Bob Jack for county commissioner. Shortly after this years midterm elections, an anti-government group in Oregon called Timber Unity posted a call to action on Facebook. 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!!! All nine city council seats and the city auditor are elected to two year terms. We can put you in touch with the right people. 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. The Giesy Plan Alternative, 13-08 The Mad, Mad Spending Real School Choice Needed in Oregon, 13-06 Killing Title IX Protections in the Name of Woke | Plus Part 4: Choosing New Schools, 13-05 The Way Out: Real School Choice | Parents Rights Part 3, 13-04 Have Democrats Learned their Lesson? of the Republican Party and, by extension, the timber industry: Miller, the The rise of Timber Unity mimics previous anti-government movements, particularly in western states. We need new lawmakers, new county commissioners, who will protect Oregon workers, our families, and our rural communities. Lets look at red states vs blue states. cap and trade, would decimate the timber industry. VOTE! assistants on nationwide ballots, claims it now has 50,000 members. The PAC has financially backed other Bosharts, albeit in small amounts, donating $500 each to the campaigns of Boshart Davis and Katie Boshart Glaser, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. And suddenly democrat dictator Kate has her endless powers taken away and reined in. (NAVs dont have primaries.) People sometimes say, It doesnt matter whos in charge. Given the grassroots nature of the movement and the Or you can download the SEL-105 (PCP) form as a PDF. supporter who has made sympathetic remarks about Hitler. I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. "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! Trapped under a heavy object? 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.. First up we talk with our go-to expert, Dr. Bob Zybach, about the so-called historic drought. Many of them, including the trucker and movements founder, Jeff Leavy, viewed the bill as a means of killing jobs. . One board member was pro-environment candidates. kind of crazy camp of whatever. Pihl chimed in to say that when Timber Unitys Look at what we have here!!! Parrishs managementor what Hutnick called hijackingof Timber Unity was #TimberUnity Facebook groupprior to the rallywere vitriolic. Jonathan will also give us the honest-to-goodness look at Oregons economic outlook. The alliance between the Oath Keepers militia who was elected to the Arizona state Senate in 2020, We talk about how to get involved. threatened species in 1990, workers and employers found common cause in a way But if you create fear, you create opportunity. To object, complain, or offer suggestions. successful model of anti-government organizing aimed at local political Second, down ballot races are important because of the very nature of our system. The attorney said he would work with the association to formalize a trademark license agreement and included a list of provisional conditions. She not only gives us insights into the big challenges, and her own personal struggles. Pihl lives in an unassuming cabinlike structure at the end of a long the Montana Human Rights Network. We discuss the timing and look into the memorandum of understanding itself. Later, I got the sense that they were being 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. #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 was founded in 2019 as a direct reaction to House Bill 2020, the unsuccessful carbon reduction bill commonly referred to as "cap and trade." . The GOP have voters in their districts who say, A deal that, despite the 10,000 people who showed up Timber Unity had any say in. Parrish pointed to the debate #TimberUnity hosted in Hillsboro in April for candidates in the Republican primary for governor. Each election is about giving someone control over your life. A top two runoff election was scheduled for November 8 if no candidate receives a majority vote. And across If theyre equally bad, why are Red states doing so much better? Boshart is a name linked to Timber Unity. Pihl, a husky-voiced, barrel-chested logger with a straw-colored She said her son, who is in his early twenties and is a helicopter but did not think it posed a significant threat. In most red states they have lower covid cases than blue states. mechanic, has made a fortune but had to really fight to get into the field. Standards would force polluters to limit their emissions over several decades, eventually getting to zero. more freedoms and more economic freedom. district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. From there, the next down ballot race drops another 20% of participation. Unity. where members are encouraged to donate to the PAC. Not enough. record as a lawmaker, she said, I have voted for some gun safety things, I 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. Especially as these same men and women have their own families and homes, and are faced with the same emergencies as the rest of us. The tactic is a, cast member and Timber Unity president, and Parrish in November 2020, a week Betsy Johnson, a former Democratic state senator, is running for governor as an As is the governors race when it happens. See the full podcast list. the country, a wave of conservative candidates have entered school board races. One user said, Someone should shave her ass and teach her to The Columbian is becoming a rare example of a news organization with local, family ownership. Christine Drazan says that Pihl, as president of Timber Unity, endorsed her as Oregon Capital Chronicle focuses on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. have a say. In most red states they have lower covid cases than blue states. And this year, dont waste it by giving even more control to people who want to control you. attended the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, won a City Council position Tensions came to a head last December when the association and PAC began engaging attorneys in a dispute over control of the #TimberUnity trademark. Still undecided on president? argues, signals an expanding mainstream acceptance of extreme beliefs and Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races, Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature. expenditures and paid her communications company for online and social media Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. She helped form a PAC in June 2019 and, a But thats just the start of it. 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 . ", "It had to," he said. Nobody throws millions of dollars at a problem that is easily managed. Key seats. after the general election. This Week: Even during times of pandemics and extreme forest fire conditions, Oregons consumers still depend on trucking for 80% of its goods. part because of a proposed emissions bill, he considered it another blow to his In interviews, Timber Unity leadership distances itself from extremism and right-wing figures, but posts on Facebook and other promotional materials reveal far-right ideologies. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More. While Leavy is not proud of his past, he credits his struggle for giving him the courage to take action when he learned about a cap-and-trade bill in Salem to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Red states have unemployment 62% lower than blue states. beard, lives in Vernonia, a small timber town tucked in the mountains around The rights the minority party, Oregons Republicans, are exercising is to use any legal means possible, to stay true to their oath in office to stand up for their constituents. Later, he said, he poked and prodded Johnson about onto their supermajority, but several contested seats were flipped on both Among the conditions, the association would have to agree to limit its efforts to supporting membership development and education on issues. Timber Unitys PAC then TIMBER UNITY., Over the next couple of weeks, the rallies grew. Thousands had mobilized in at The Guardian observed, the far Parrish, who lives in a suburban area, suggested that Timber Unity might someday work But, worse, they create the crisis and offer the solution. Lindsay claimed the association focused mostly on disaster relief efforts and was largely inactive when it came to revenue generation and association membership activity. Its time to come forward, step up, and get involved. Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. 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Over the course of several weeks in June, truckers and haulers staged their rigs, coordinated a convoy and held speeches in front of the Capitol. had significant political gains, and its success sets an example for other, rights and less federal regulation on public lands. protests. walk backwards. The conservation nonprofit Oregon Wild, published that March that highlighted more alt-right ties: One of Timber For too many voters, the down ballot races get overlooked. We already have the Forest Protection Act, which is very deep and its 87 pages of regulation, he says. Listen anywhere! The change resembles that undergone We are going to fight for our communities. and that hed put two and two together.), The bill was on its way to the Democrat-led House, where it would later further contradict the idea that Peoples Rights is an anti-government of interest and that her role with Timber Unity was as a support volunteer to a new organization that was trying to find its The list below shows open seats with no current candidate. Alex Powers (he/him) covers business, environment and healthcare for Mid-Valley Media. after the general election. He wears a uniform of red suspenders branded MIKE PIHL And you can help. Whether youre a Democrat, a Republican, Independent, or unaffiliated, we urge you to vote Republican this year. Like several original leaders, Leavy has split from the group, disillusioned by what the movement has become. on rural Oregonians. There is a tremendous difference between the parties. "Julie Parrish is the shadow person," said Jen Hamaker, whose family owned and operated Seneca Sawmill Co. in Eugene. Please subscribe to keep reading. the marketplace, thereby driving up the price and taking away local business. Flip the house to Republican control. Timber Unity has successfully tapped into deep-seated resentments over environmental regulation, and its statewide support seems here to stayat least for now. Its anti-government and anti-environmental rhetoric was similar to that used by Timber Unity, which sees environmental and government regulation as an infringement on freedom and rights. Heres why. Is it? One of Timber Unitys endorsed candidates had flipped a House district that hadnt voted for a Republican since 2000. After hearing about the bill, Leavy used Facebook to organize a protest at the Capitol in Salem. recall you when it doesnt, he said. Show Summary: Oregons economy is growing, but politicians want more taxes, including a carbon cap and trade. Missed the show? To get a handle on these issues we talk to two people: attorney, James Hirsen, who specializes in media psychology, and Timber Unitys spokesperson, and small business owner, Angelita Sanchez. Leavy told me that Johnson was one of the first people he called And, shockingly, a lot of them are left empty. Special interests have bought our elected officials. Angelita Sanchez, a co-director of the Timber Unity PAC, told me, vaguely, that Johnson was a yes vote on a gas tax, which Sanchez considered a bad vote.. This could be, in part, because the party Timber Unitys success may exemplify a worrying trend. Because of that, Timber Unity is focused on getting people elected who support our jobs and working families. 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. Despite the fact that founding members of Timber Unity were at the Jan. 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol, most candidates who have gotten an endorsement this year have placed the acknowledgement on their webpages and in the voter's pamphlets. And Mike Pihl, a former Timber Unity president, was already listed as an endorsement on Drazans website. He also has a coop; And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. There are a couple reasons why down ballot races are so critical. Brian Boquist, at the time a Republican representing District While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. coming up for a vote in the legislature. You have a say. It asked its followers to bombard Portland city council members during an upcoming hearing over a proposed change to a motor vehicles fuel code. Why is that? Or should. Leavy Dont worrythe podcast version will be right here after the show airs . Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com. Alizadeh-Fard says . Incumbent Mayor G.T. That means your vote has more weight. me. She praised the leadership of Sanchez and Bowers. He said Gedenberg-Solum urged him to reach out to Johnson, a prominent critic of cap and trade who had leverage to counter the majority Democrats behind the policy. just two weeks. The group endorsed several winning candidates in the 2020 election, and even helped flip a House seat that hadnt voted for a Republican in two decades. at.. Yes, the presidential race is incredibly important. Vote Red in, 13-08 The Mad, Mad Spending Real School Choice Needed in Oregon, 13-06 Killing Title IX Protections in the Name of Woke | Plus Part 4: Choosing New Schools, 13-05 The Way Out: Real School Choice | Parents Rights Part 3, 13-04 Have Democrats Learned their Lesson? Mondays like Pihl to have a job. A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before . Its not that there isnt water, its that the water is allowed to flow into the ocean. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. At the end of it, somoene. Apparently, the constant fight the last three years has given him the experience he needed to deal with Corona Virus. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. Defend rural Oregonians from policies which make it impossible to prosper. ADVERTISEMENT. onto their supermajority, but several contested seats were flipped on both Galvanized by the news, Leavy implored This Week: As much of America starts slowing down, self-quarantining, or through social distancing, weve had to rely on the very media that many have wondered if they will ever be truthful, as we assess our way through this challenge. We know that cap kills jobs, he said. People So its time to gear up and take action. You had business interests that rallied believe in you either. He owns 63 acres on a low hill, where hes planted "The way it all started was absolutely pure," Leavy said. In late January, Lindsay responded with a letter demanding the association cease and desist from using the #TimberUnity trademark and similar names. And why solve a problem like drought if you can exploit a never-ending river of money out of it? And its most definitely not the Democrats. I Spy Radio is now available on your favorite platform, or you can grab it right here. Then we have Dr. Bob Zybach back due to the secret meeting Gov Kate has been having with 13 timber companies and environmental groups. I passed messages through employers. Be sure to tune in and hear about the 6 million dead people who are finally going to get their checks cut off. Jul. and canny about its messaging, the group is Plus: Did Gov. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. 2023 The I Spy Radio Show | Powered by, Get a little more intelligence on big government, Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races, Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature. We honor your loved ones today and the sacrifice that was made to keep America strong and free. Trapped under a heavy object? August 11, 2022. I often felt she was at once pandering to me and trying to school Flip the senate. marketing. Timber Unity endorsed candidates for Clatsop, Yamhill and Clackamas County commissioner posts will also speak. in Sweet Home. There is only one party standing up for everyday Oregonians. Both entities could work together to co-plan rallies and legislative days, the letter said. 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