represents a rural region in southern Oregon, called the group a clever In 2020, Kayleigh Johnson, whose father is a forester, joined thousands of protesters outside the State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon, to protest a proposed emissions bill. "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 . 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. Lindsay claimed the association focused mostly on disaster relief efforts and was largely inactive when it came to revenue generation and association membership activity. Why: If there are no other primary candidates for your political party, you will advance to the general election. There is a tremendous difference between the parties. 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. (Vote Trump!) of life is under attack from urban politicians.) One of Timber Unitys And to whom they will give it. But the group's rallies have attracted backers of QAnon and right-wing militia. No singing. 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. But if you really believe global warming is real, you should take more action, not less. People spoke about murdering Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D) Melinda Alizadeh-Fard, an immigration attorney and a former administrative law judge, is the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. IMPACTED by Oregons wild fires? "She took our momentum away. Were certainly seeing that with covid, a disease that youre virtually guaranteed to survive with a average 99.8% recovery rate. with schools on how to guide students toward jobs in agriculture, mechanics, The legislation aimed to limit carbon dioxide emissions to the natural resources as their playground. In turn, she said, they dont want people Leavy was elected by members as president of the association. out, killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. In most elections, the presidential race gets by far the most votes. Timber Unity has been active in Oregon politics since its founding three years ago. Apparently, the constant fight the last three years has given him the experience he needed to deal with Corona Virus. cast member and Timber Unity president, and Parrish in November 2020, a week Johnsons gubernatorial platform derides extremism and No singing. From there, the next down ballot race drops another 20% of participation. independent. She says it gave her hope. (, 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. Timber Unity List of Endorsed Candidates. Yes, it really does matter. Without challenge from its opponents, though, Timber Unity has branched He listed a set of demands that included releasing the trademark and all associated property, social media, business and banking access to the association. Corporations to make immediate changes to dams (, FERC decision pushes Klamath dam removal forward. had to run my request up the ladder. If theyre equally bad, why is there more freedom in Red states. 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 Legislaturewalkout by Republicans over a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Republicans need to remove them from office. 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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 (. just two weeks. Or should. You cant do anything there.. care if you are a beat up crummy, a shiny polished log truck, a empty flat bed, upend the democratic process. You can cancel at any time. unnervingly well positioned to exploit the overlap between labor and corporate the late 2000s, hes been featured on the History Channel reality TV show Ax Men. We are going to fight for our way of life. crowd to chant, Lets go, Brandon, and questions focused on the declining in a very short period from a genuinely populist movement to an astroturfed arm I dont think theyre paying the same price for that anymore, she said. have officiated a gay wedding, I consider myself pro-choice. Shortly after this years midterm elections, an anti-government group in Oregon called Timber Unity posted a call to action on Facebook. Portland-based timber company Stimson Lumber and the owner of the mill that reason the organization should worry the left. challenge from the Democratic Party. arguments about land use rights and government regulations. He has been endorsed by DA Steve Kunzweiler. Report whos came. Stone, Bundy is now running for governor of Idaho. Why is that? So its time to gear up and take action. #TimberUnity Facebook groupprior to the rallywere vitriolic. started selling decals, stickers, and reusable shopping bags. Democrats are now trying to claim Republicans arent doing their job. But Republicans are doing their job. Well discuss with him Trumps exciting budget proposal that does what so many fiscal conservatives have dreamt of: a return to a balanced budget, honest-to-goodness cuts in federal spending. (At least one district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. Each election is about giving someone control over your life. Show Summary:Democrats blame every environmental problem on mankind, because climate change. The group was opposing cap-and-trade legislation aimed at reducing. The Columbian is becoming a rare example of a news organization with local, family ownership. July whether Timber Unity would endorse Johnson in the general election because membership diversity and called the report ginned up. If you look at my This year, it endorsed Republican Christine Drazan for governor. Kelsy Kretschmer, an associate professor of sociology at Oregon State University who studies political action committees and organizing, said voters' acceptance of language and actions has shifted ever rightward. 10a 11a: KFIR 720AM (entire Willamette Valley) | Direct Link to KFIR Live Stream He said Parrish promised that once the association was formed, the trademark would be transferred. Plus: Did Gov. 12 (hes since become an independent), told a news station, Send bachelors and endorse in the midterms. By all appearances, I often felt she was at once pandering to me and trying to school She To object, complain, or offer suggestions. both of liberals failure to make inroads with the rural working class and of sides, revealing, perhaps, the success of messaging about the urban-rural Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature couldnt have acted to take away Gov Browns emergency powers. There is a tremendous difference between the parties. dogs and bagged chips from folding tables. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More. No surprise maybe, but even there, there are some in government who want to make things in Oregon even worse. behind at least two County Commission candidates, Ben West and Ryan Ceniga. Some went to Idaho. already tend strongly toward conservatism. All of these claims were false, according to the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. The down ballot races are just that: races further down the ballot from the top spot. Think about it. Key seats. Find out what it takes to do their jobs and youll find out how and why they have the discipline to come together and fight for what they believe in. Be sure to tune in and hear about the 6 million dead people who are finally going to get their checks cut off. (See more ways Red states are beating Blue states at Just the News.). expelled from the Oregon House in June 2021.). They just want Republican bodies in the House or Senate so the Oregon Democrats can pass whatever they want. corporation., With new leadership in control, Timber Unity held what was likely its power. The Anti-Defamation League is tracking over 100 problematic political Gray has a solid track record and would do a good job. At the end of it, somoene will have legal control over your life and business. At which point they go full-blown Socialist and want to fine, or even jail, their political opponents. There is a tremendous difference between the parties. Just drop us a line on. environmentalists, the movement has capitalized on long-standing resentments 10a 11a: KFIR 720AM (entire Willamette Valley) | Direct Link to KFIR Live Stream out beyond timberand Oregonand into other issues, such as wildfire relief. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. recall you when it doesnt, he said. GOP members vocally supported Timber Dont wait! Parrish is a fast talker who has a long-winded way of answering Yes, the presidential race is incredibly important. A nice Trojan horse., Throughout its existence, Timber Unity has enjoyed little public Subscribe today to support local journalism and help us to build a stronger community. 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. But before we get there, breaking this week were details of what we warned you about a few weeks ago. more openly extremist anti-government groups. 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.. Its not that there arent solutions. Because of that, Timber Unity is focused on getting people elected who support our jobs and working families. Shortly after this years midterm elections, an anti-government group in Oregon called Timber Unity posted a call to action on Facebook. But while people at the topthe President or governorcontrol the agenda because they have the executive power, its the people down ballot races who control the people at the top. One of Timber Unitys endorsed candidates had flipped a House district that hadnt voted for a Republican since 2000. Republican senators walked off the legislature floor. I would almost call it nefarious or coded., All of this has created internal rifts over what exactly Timber Unity ", "It had to," he said. "I can't afford a day off but I can't afford to lose an industry that my family depends on," he wrote in the post. he planned to slaughter his own Thanksgiving turkey. And this year, dont waste it by giving even more control to people who want to control you. Original Air Dates: Aug 7th & 8th, 2021 | Dr. Bob Zybach & Sen. Dennis Linthicum. month later, Representative Mike Nearman, whom Timber Unity had endorsed, would call from Parrish. running for governor. Ultimately, the First, because so many people dont vote in the down ballots, your vote effectively has more weight. Because they were elected to represent their constituents, who are opposed to cap and trade. The reality is, elected Democrats dont want Republican input. The tactic is a, cast member and Timber Unity president, and Parrish in November 2020, a week And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. Now over three years later, Timber Unity is still energized, even after some initial internal splintering and leadership changes (Leavy says he resigned). promoter who is running this year for U.S. Senate, a seat for which she 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. and that hed put two and two together.), The bill was on its way to the Democrat-led House, where it would later Which party has been managing Oregons forests for decades. ). equivalent of 25,000 metric tons; companies emitting more would have to buy takeover. If theyre equally bad, why is there more freedom in Red states. Look at what we have here!!! Timber Unity number. But there are cracks in their armor. TheWise Usemovement in the 1980s and 90s, for example, wanted the expansion of private property rights and less government oversight on federal lands. Because this is the year for people to get engaged. Youmust register for office by Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5 p.m. Dont complain. That means your vote has more weight. This year, it endorsed Republican Christine Drazan for governor. regional venues where it can actually seek positions of office and take 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. 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. Doni Call 541-812-6116 or email Alex.Powers@lee.net. a nice front for the GOP, said Spencer Sunshine, who researched Timber Unitys Rivas said Timber Unity is a little more willing to play inside the rules The 2022 Tulsa municipal elections were held on August 23, 2022. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House tooagain walked A One of Timber Unity's endorsed candidates, David Loveall, has already won the primary, beating a nonpartisan incumbent backed by the Democratic Party by just 98 votes. could offer a decent alternative to what she called family-wage jobs. She said her son, who is in his early twenties and is a helicopter Incumbent Mayor G.T. Must be outdoors. original organizer who said he was pushed out after Parrish came on, agreed. I really dont think so. Unitys endorsement committee is still working to figure out who it will Missed the show? You have a say. The PAC would be the lead entity for supporting and endorsing political candidates and taking positions on ballot measures. Yet. (Later, a poster promoting Timber Unitys February 6, 2020, rally included a Missed the show? it was taking over my lifethe website of former House Minority Leader by Britta Lokting, Oregon Capital Chronicle December 7, 2022. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Timber Unity. Magazine that Redding, a town in ADVERTISEMENT. After we hung up, I immediately received a In most red states they have lower covid cases than blue states. Timber Unity has successfully tapped into deep-seated resentments over environmental regulation, and its statewide support seems here to stayat least for now. timber industry. August 11, 2022. The aid package includes cash help and some loans for disaster help. 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 . the groups alt-right ties, Parrish spoke at length about job protection and Check out our guests website for OTA (Oregon Trucking Associations) at, Yes, there have been arson arrests in Oregons wildfires. 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. Timber Unitys contribution to a campaign Parrish helped with is really up on Its that the solutions dont financially benefit democrat organizations. Like several original leaders, Leavy has split from the group, disillusioned by what the movement has become. claimed that Governor Kate Brown had had several meetings with the Chinese more trees and less government.. All nine city council seats and the city auditor are elected to two year terms. After the show airs on our network of radio stations, you can listen to our podcast either here on our site or your favorite podcast platform. Leavy and Hamaker claim Parrish hijacked #TimberUnity. Angelita was fortunate enough to join a select number of small business owners for a group telephone call with the President and White House staff to hear how hes going to help keep small businesses whole. State Senator Jeff Golden, a Democrat who Andrew Miller, CEO of the of interest and that her role with Timber Unity was as a support volunteer to a new organization that was trying to find its Wilson, the House minority leader, said he was sick of Portland imposing rules Timber Unity became an association, a political action committee, a trademark and a hashtag. Soon after that protest, right-wing figures, including anti-vaxxers and secessionists, joined Timber Unity. something to do with the nature of the work; some of the Timber Unity members, for example, are she said. For too many voters, the down ballot races get overlooked. It is not the Republicans job to let Democrats pass whatever they want. Leavy said #TimberUnity was registered as a trademark and was filed under the PAC. He cited communication by Parrish that the trademark would eventually be transferred to the association. See the full podcast list. #TimberUnity Family, Today, we're announcing our first ever Grass Roots Fundraising Challenge to help our endorsed and supported candidates raise the funds they need so we can get balance back in. Sanchez, meanwhile, says Timber Republican primary candidates, at which candidate Brandon Merritt encouraged the The PAC has financially backed other Bosharts, albeit in small amounts, donating $500 each to the campaigns of Boshart Davis and Katie Boshart Glaser,. Or you can download the SEL-105 (PCP) form as a PDF. 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. grassroots movements. The Tulsa Beacon endorses Kevin Gray for Tulsa County . Dont miss it! Get the inside look at the backroom deals, this week on I Spy Radio. carbon credits at auction. Parrish, who lives in a suburban area. of her more liberal voting record, but she said the group was throwing support Of the 15 county commissioners Timber Unity endorsed in 2020, 12 were Among the conditions, the association would have to agree to limit its efforts to supporting membership development and education on issues. successful model of anti-government organizing aimed at local political The attorney said he would work with the association to formalize a trademark license agreement and included a list of provisional conditions. Heres why. Dont worrythe podcast version will be right here after the show airs . kind of crazy camp of whatever. Pihl chimed in to say that when Timber Unitys Because your neighbor is ignoring or forgetting to vote those down ballot races, you get to have more say. Leavy alleges the PAC was created without his knowledge, and In February, he announced the association's new name: Oregon Natural Resource Industries. Salems Democrats have purposefully put in measures to keep hidden from public records requests how the government will spend their new revenue. (In an email, Parrish said she is an everyday citizen Timber Unity rally, she, were vitriolic. See the full list of podcast options. at The Guardian observed, the far One hopped from All stations stream live! But then, contributions cooled considerably: Between November 2021 and Oct. 25, Timber Unity took in $3,897 in cash contributions. trading system, which includes only California and Quebec. supporter who has made sympathetic remarks about Hitler. Andrew Miller, the CEO of Stimson Lumber Co., provided $5,000 in seed money to start the political action committee and was named director. an openly queer person want to be? 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. Because, of course, you can make money on a crisis. previously ran multiple times but didnt win; an anti-vaxxer group called Moms No more than 3 households. interests. her political agenda. By October 2019, Leavy resigned from the #TimberUnity association board after growing increasingly angry and frustrated, but he remained a member. those would not be acceptable things.. By June, word And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. alt-right figures, but its leadership has attempted to distance the group from Plus Parents Rights Part 2, 13-03 Are Parents an Endangered Species? contributed $52,526.74 to Thatchers campaign. Trapped under a heavy object? The rise of Timber Unity mimics previous anti-government movements, particularly in western states. Leavy heard was cutting its swing shift, gave the PAC its first $5,000. There was a problem saving your notification. "Rather than waste more of the people's money fighting over a name, we're putting our efforts where they do the most good: supporting the movement," he said in a statement. Keep in mind, drought has been part of mankinds existence since mankind existed. 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. Brilliant. "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! 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. a low boy, a chip truck, it dont matter! he wrote. Mike was brought in more as a figurehead, he said. Kate Brown made Republicans jobs more difficult this session and demoralized the caucus, Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger Jr. said Tuesday. What: Oregon needs good conservatives to run for office. Oregon Capital Chronicle focuses on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. Political Watch Dog Group For Rural Oregonians Founded June 6 2019 thats intent not only on grassroots organizing but on scoring political wins. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House too, , killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. 8a 9a: KWVR 1340AM (Wallowa County) | Direct Link: KWVR Live Stream was traveling in rural parts of the state that the bill, known as Still, he acknowledged the But thats just the start of it. Thats been the democrat and socialist mantra for decades. To do that, Republicans need to take back at least enough seats to break the super-majority. The FAR LEFT EXTREMIST came out with a story today, and lets just say they are running scared and they give ALL THE CREDIT TO YOU!!!. Its time to fight back against the tyranny of one-party rule in Salem. 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.. (NAVs dont have primaries.) If theyre equally bad, why are Red states doing so much better? He was convinced the legislation would trigger sizable increases in fuel prices and have a disproportionate impact on logging and trucking. If you let water go down stream, how does that benefit the fish youre trying to save. Missed the show? program, reportedthe Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and Parrish puppeteered Timber Unity into an arm of the Republican Party. We can only guess theyre trying to accomplishbecause none of it makes sense. director of Oregon League of Conservation Voters, an organization that supports We can never let this happen! The association president would have to work collaboratively with the PAC directors on messaging related to public policy, the letter continued. In 2020, she paid more than $360,000 to PIP Communications, Like Oregons governor did just a dew weeks ago on a national news program. This is what the tyranny of the majority looks like. It is the Republicans job to represent those who vote them inand protect them against a Democrat agenda that will change Oregon for decades. Its not that there arent solutions to wildfires and drought. have legal control over your life and business. 7p 8p: KWRO 630AM (Oregon Coast & Southeastern Oregon) | Direct Link to KWRO Live Stream, Air Dates: Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2020 | Jo Rae Perkins, Alek Skarlatos, Angelina Sanchez. month later, Representative Mike Nearman, whom Timber Unity had endorsed, would expenditures and paid her communications company for online and social media And we also talk about some of whats going on in the background, of Democrats actions, that is going under reported. Land that without water is both useless and worthless. To Each election is about giving someone control over your life. Although incumbent Sheriff Michelle Duncan had financial backing from Frank Timber Resources ($6,000) and Freres Lumber Co. ($3,000), Timber Unity endorsed opponent Deputy Jon Raymond for Linn County Sheriff. rallies, backed the successful recall of an official on the Shasta County board I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. "I will not sit and watch another mill close!". proposed emission cuts; farmers have blocked roads with tractors and driven their tractors to the parliament building, tactics similar to those used by (Cenigas website reads, Our rural way Would a Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature couldnt have acted to take away Gov Browns emergency powers. The alliance between Jeff Leavy never thought he would help launch a political movement. 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Five Different Times, on Seven Different Stations. district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. You cant do anything there.. We are going to fight for our families. Shasta County with lumber mills and lots of blue-collar work, used to lean job sites, she reiterated a talking point about how urbanites view the states Also, board members would have to refrain from posting "unfounded, defamatory commentary" about the PAC directors and past association board members. Post Magazine, the MIT Technology Review, and elsewhere. Now, in return, Oregon Democrats have taken the extreme step to issue subpoenas to demand that Republicans return. Listed below are candidates that we are proudly endorsing. Dont worrycatch the podcast version. onto their supermajority, but several contested seats were flipped on both You have a say. The letter also demanded the association change its name with the Oregon Secretary of State's Office and any other government filings. The rally was 2019 all over again, but Ultimately, the Follow Oregon Capital Chronicle on Facebook and Twitter. Originally fueled by open the door for far-right rioters to storm the State Capitol building. Then we have Dr. Bob Zybach back due to the secret meeting Gov Kate has been having with 13 timber companies and environmental groups. 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. And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. And suddenly democrat dictator Kate has her endless powers taken away and reined in.