Executive Club Meeting!
7:00 pm ⊕ Wednesday March 4th ⊕ Airport Shilo Inn
So this is a test for the cell phone display of these emails.
Is it not inspiring when folks stand for principle?
So, how come we can't hunt cougars with dogs,
but Katie can hunt legislators with state police?
God gave us trees. Government says don't cut 'em.
One excuse after another, all devoted to poverty,
as in, "impoverishing Oregonians so the trees can rot
or burn down instead of providing income for families."
A walkout is courage and compassion writ large, a slap
in the face of leftist obstruction of working class
families in rural counties while the Starbucks class
pretends rural counties don't... count.
Enter our March speaker, from the
Oregon Forest and Industries Council
Kristina McNitt
OFIC President
Named President in 2012, Kristina brings more than 25 years of legislative experience to OFIC. During her career, she’s advocated for water, agricultural and timber issues before the Oregon state legislature, and continues to advocate on behalf of OFIC’s members to promote stewardship and sustainable management on all of Oregon’s forestlands. Kristina graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Economics and was the principal of a small contract lobby firm prior to coming to OFIC.
Kristina brings the chainsaw and green chain producers view to counter the latte and croissant takers view favored by the leftists in Salem.
Join us Wednesday night. And a moment of silence, for our brave soldiers in secret refuges where plastic bags and self-service gas are permitted, even though spoiled somewhat by sales taxes.
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Portland Airport Shilo Inn ~~ 11707 Northeast Airport Way
Bring a friend! ~~ $20 select menu option ~~ no host bar
And of course, the cigar room, afterward
Next meeting after this: April 1st
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If you know anyone who works for government and wants more information on how to opt out of their union, send them to
www.OptOutToday.com.
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Read "I Just Had to Fight", By Angelita Sanchez, "The Grid is Not a Tinker Toy", By John A. Charles, Jr., and "Q and A with Kristin Meira, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association", in the
Third Century Solutions February 2020 Newsletter
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TAKE THE INITIATIVE!
Drivers on both sides of the Columbia River are frustrated by growing traffic congestion. It's hurting our distribution-based economy, creating unsafe conditions, and increasing air pollution. As the situation gradually became a crisis, the State of Oregon and local jurisdictions invested billions elsewhere.
2 years ago the Legislature responded by passing HB-2017, increasing Vehicle Registration Fees, and raising the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon, exclusively for maintenance. Several large highway projects were funded, but money for widening I-205 and Hwy 217 was eliminated late in the process. Tolling was presented as a possible way to fund those projects.
Instead, the State authorized a study for "Value Pricing", a plan to toll existing freeways in which the millions collected won't be spent on increasing capacity, and the rates will be higher during heavy traffic times. Imagine the cost! Imagine how much traffic would be diverted into our neighborhoods! Fortunately, we have the power of the Initiative process, and are already taking action. IP-10, a state-wide petition, is being circulated to require a public vote before tolling can be imposed.
A second initiative, involving transportation spending, will soon be filed In Clackamas County. The opportunity to make a difference is here. We need energized volunteers and financial support to qualify the Initiatives for the ballot in 2020. Please join our movement to keep driving affordable!
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