I Spy Radio Guests: OSU Emeritus Professor of Forestry, Dr. Mike Newton & Senator Doug Whitsett
This week: How do you commit theft without stealing? You make it legal. But to do that, you need to pass a law or create administrative rules to give your agency legal "permission" to take what you want. And to create those laws or rules, you need to provide the justification for it -- hence, "best available science."
Last week we discussed how far-left environmental groups abuse laws like the Endangered Species Act to increase their bottom line. This week we discuss the abusive outcomes when they purposefully ignore good science for bad. First, with Dr. Mike Newton about his study that demonstrates a global, blanket policy currently in place to lower stream temperatures through shading may be harming fish production -- the opposite of their stated intention. But it does help prevent logging.
Then we talk with Sen. Doug Whitsett about what constitutes “best available science” from a legislator's viewpoint, which leads to governmental policies that take land from ranchers and give those lands to another group of people. And if ranchers don't take the deal the government tells them to take, they'll simply have their water shut off.
Call it environmental blackmail or legalized theft, it's the same effect. And all of this happens while a Governor -- who has the power to stop the administrators’ hands -- does nothing. And, in fact, advocates for it.
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Friday, April 4, 2014
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Charles Fischer loses 5-year fight to build six houses on his 30-acre farm
$67,000 NOT substantial, according to Commissioners Modrell and Jaramillo, whose lack of compassion was stunning.
Read article at Corvallis Gazette-Times: Commissioners reject M49 claim
Disgusting! Republicans, don't forget this ruling. Caught between Measures 37 and 49, the outcome of Mr. Fischer's case was not written in stone. The Commission had the latitude to grant Fischer his due but chose not to. Please note that Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo (also chair of the Benton County Democrats) plans to run for a fourth term! --bc Read More......
Read article at Corvallis Gazette-Times: Commissioners reject M49 claim
Disgusting! Republicans, don't forget this ruling. Caught between Measures 37 and 49, the outcome of Mr. Fischer's case was not written in stone. The Commission had the latitude to grant Fischer his due but chose not to. Please note that Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo (also chair of the Benton County Democrats) plans to run for a fourth term! --bc Read More......
Friday, October 28, 2011
County in Washington Ditches Sustainable Development
THE NEW AMERICAN - Activists in Clallam County, Washington are celebrating their government's decision to pull the plug on membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), a worldwide association of more than 1,200 local governments dedicated to promoting the United Nations' sovereignty-eroding sustainable development program known as Agenda 21. The county will save $1,200 in annual membership dues, but ICLEI critics say they've salvaged much more than that. Read more at The New American...
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Newsletter: Rally with us (2/15)!
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." …. John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)
“WE WANT LESS!” say Oregonians at Rally
Oregonians will gather Monday on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 15 with a unified message, “WE WANT LESS!” ∴ Oregon families and businesses will gather to ask the Legislature and the governor to avoid the temptation to raise additional taxes, including the taking of the “Kicker.” Instead, the Legislature should focus on reducing the tax and regulatory burden on hard-working Oregon families and businesses. This exciting event will include a march around the Capitol . BRING A HOMEMADE SIGN URGING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, LOW TAXES AND JOB CREATION!! ∴ Prior to the rally, Americans for Prosperity will hold a “Thank You” event on the West Capitol steps at 10:00 a.m. Also, important statewide and local initiatives for 2010 and 2012 will be introduced. AFP chapters are FIGHTING TAX AND FEE INCREASES. ∴ After the rally, you are invited to visit your Legislators.
Although all seats are already sold at the Lane County Republican Lincoln Day Celebration on April 23, a rally is being organized outside the Eugene Hilton in support of Sara Palin’s appearance there. Please make your sign and plan to go to Eugene that day to let the town know that Sarah has many supporters in this area. The time will be announced later. Watch for more announcements.
“Oregon Train Wreck” being worsened by Democrat decisions
Projected state revenue income from tax collection and lottery fund profits is projected to be DOWN by more than $190 million since the December 2009 forecast. It has dropped more than $400 million since July 1, 2009. Also, the 2009 fourth quarter report was the seventh consecutive month of job losses and declining revenue.
IT’S TIME TO REEVALUATE THE POLICIES THAT HAVE CREATED THIS ONGOING TRAIN WRECK. Oregonians need to reconsider the wisdom of raising taxes, enlarging fees, and expanding regulation on the business community. We must preach loud and long that it is the business community that sustains our private sector jobs and state economy!!! But unfortunately, in the early days of the 2010 “Emergency Special Session” it does not appear that the majority of the Dems are reconsidering their policy choices.
“Emergency Special Session” is an excuse to attack private property rights
Rules of the “emergency special session” allow each senator to request two bills to be drafted and each Representative can request that one bill be drafted. And true to form, the D’s are stacking the deck by creating exceptions to the time limits and time frames, which will allow themselves to introduce any bill at just about any time.
Rep. Doug Whitsett (R-Klamath Falls, District 28) says that the only thing special about the emergency special session is that it appears to be designed to virtually exclude public participation in the law making process !! When a public hearing and work session on the bill is going to be held, the public gets only one days’ notice!! This just about eliminates the opportunity for most people in Eastern, Southern or Coastal Oregon to participate in the law making process. By the time the people find out what is being done to them, the opportunity to testify at a hearing or work session has already passed. ONE HOUR COMMITTEE NOTICE can be forced on the Legislature at any time. IT MUST BE THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT POLICY TO LEGISLATE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Washington D.C. has nothing on Oregon!!
BILLS THAT CONCERN THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN RURAL OREGON:
SB 1060 (introduced by Sen. Alan Bates of Ashland) proposes to CHANGE the term “Navagable stream” to “floatable stream”. It then defines a floatable waterway as any stream, lake, or reservoir that is capable of floating any device at any time of the year, in spite of shallow riffles and cobbles. The bill prevents any obstruction across the stream that would potentially interfere with floating devices, like a fence or a diversion dam, even if it is located on PRIVATE LAND. This bill forces owners of private land to let the public cross their land to get to these streams. Three proposed amendments to this bill make it even worse. THIS IS A HUGE ATTACK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS!!!
HB 3661 proposes to exert draconian restrictions on the construction and use of domestic wells that provide water for families and livestock. Landowners currently have the right to construct domestic wells on their property without a water right permit. This has always been an inherent property right in Oregon. The landowner is entitled to beneficially use up to 15,000 gallons per day from the well for family household use. In addition, the landowner is allowed to water his livestock and to irrigate up to one half acre of lawn and garden from the well. Those who have group domestic wells and who have wells for industrial uses have similar property rights. HB 3661 PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE USE FROM ANY NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DOMESTIC WELL TO 5,000 gallons per day INCLUDING WATER NEEDED FOR GARDEN, LAWN AND LIVESTOCK WATERING. Group domestic wells would allow only one ½ acre parcel to be irrigated from each group domestic well! Industrial use would also be limited to 5,000 gallons a day, including water for landscape maintenance.
BOTH THESE BILLS HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL “TAKINGS” ISSUES. In addition, these bills are not needed!! They will certainly reduce the opportunities for building new homes and businesses dependent on groundwater, thereby costing jobs, hurting the economy and reducing state revenue. And most certainly, THEY WILL NOT BE GOOD FOR RURAL OREGON.
STAND UP FOR RURAL OREGON! Stop government from destroying those who produce our agriculture!!
GOVERNMENT WILL COME FOR YOU NEXT!
JOB ALERT: Workers to conduct the 2010 U.S. Census are now being hired. Call the Central Clearing House at 866-861-2010 and ask for a referral for U.S. Census Workers to find out if you can get a job helping with the census.
J. Nelson Read More......
“WE WANT LESS!” say Oregonians at Rally
Oregonians will gather Monday on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 15 with a unified message, “WE WANT LESS!” ∴ Oregon families and businesses will gather to ask the Legislature and the governor to avoid the temptation to raise additional taxes, including the taking of the “Kicker.” Instead, the Legislature should focus on reducing the tax and regulatory burden on hard-working Oregon families and businesses. This exciting event will include a march around the Capitol . BRING A HOMEMADE SIGN URGING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, LOW TAXES AND JOB CREATION!! ∴ Prior to the rally, Americans for Prosperity will hold a “Thank You” event on the West Capitol steps at 10:00 a.m. Also, important statewide and local initiatives for 2010 and 2012 will be introduced. AFP chapters are FIGHTING TAX AND FEE INCREASES. ∴ After the rally, you are invited to visit your Legislators.
- Sen. Frank Morse (R-District 8) represents Albany, Corvallis and Philomath.
- Sen. Brian Boquist (R-District 12) represents Alsea, Monroe, and rural Benton County.
- Rep. Andy Olson (R-District 15) represents Lewisburg, Adair and North Albany.
- Rep. Jim Thompson (R-District 23) represents northwest, western, southwest and southern Benton County.
- Rep. Sara Gelser (D-District 16) represents Corvallis and Philomath.
Although all seats are already sold at the Lane County Republican Lincoln Day Celebration on April 23, a rally is being organized outside the Eugene Hilton in support of Sara Palin’s appearance there. Please make your sign and plan to go to Eugene that day to let the town know that Sarah has many supporters in this area. The time will be announced later. Watch for more announcements.
“Oregon Train Wreck” being worsened by Democrat decisions
Projected state revenue income from tax collection and lottery fund profits is projected to be DOWN by more than $190 million since the December 2009 forecast. It has dropped more than $400 million since July 1, 2009. Also, the 2009 fourth quarter report was the seventh consecutive month of job losses and declining revenue.
IT’S TIME TO REEVALUATE THE POLICIES THAT HAVE CREATED THIS ONGOING TRAIN WRECK. Oregonians need to reconsider the wisdom of raising taxes, enlarging fees, and expanding regulation on the business community. We must preach loud and long that it is the business community that sustains our private sector jobs and state economy!!! But unfortunately, in the early days of the 2010 “Emergency Special Session” it does not appear that the majority of the Dems are reconsidering their policy choices.
“Emergency Special Session” is an excuse to attack private property rights
Rules of the “emergency special session” allow each senator to request two bills to be drafted and each Representative can request that one bill be drafted. And true to form, the D’s are stacking the deck by creating exceptions to the time limits and time frames, which will allow themselves to introduce any bill at just about any time.
Rep. Doug Whitsett (R-Klamath Falls, District 28) says that the only thing special about the emergency special session is that it appears to be designed to virtually exclude public participation in the law making process !! When a public hearing and work session on the bill is going to be held, the public gets only one days’ notice!! This just about eliminates the opportunity for most people in Eastern, Southern or Coastal Oregon to participate in the law making process. By the time the people find out what is being done to them, the opportunity to testify at a hearing or work session has already passed. ONE HOUR COMMITTEE NOTICE can be forced on the Legislature at any time. IT MUST BE THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT POLICY TO LEGISLATE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Washington D.C. has nothing on Oregon!!
BILLS THAT CONCERN THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN RURAL OREGON:
SB 1060 (introduced by Sen. Alan Bates of Ashland) proposes to CHANGE the term “Navagable stream” to “floatable stream”. It then defines a floatable waterway as any stream, lake, or reservoir that is capable of floating any device at any time of the year, in spite of shallow riffles and cobbles. The bill prevents any obstruction across the stream that would potentially interfere with floating devices, like a fence or a diversion dam, even if it is located on PRIVATE LAND. This bill forces owners of private land to let the public cross their land to get to these streams. Three proposed amendments to this bill make it even worse. THIS IS A HUGE ATTACK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS!!!
HB 3661 proposes to exert draconian restrictions on the construction and use of domestic wells that provide water for families and livestock. Landowners currently have the right to construct domestic wells on their property without a water right permit. This has always been an inherent property right in Oregon. The landowner is entitled to beneficially use up to 15,000 gallons per day from the well for family household use. In addition, the landowner is allowed to water his livestock and to irrigate up to one half acre of lawn and garden from the well. Those who have group domestic wells and who have wells for industrial uses have similar property rights. HB 3661 PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE USE FROM ANY NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DOMESTIC WELL TO 5,000 gallons per day INCLUDING WATER NEEDED FOR GARDEN, LAWN AND LIVESTOCK WATERING. Group domestic wells would allow only one ½ acre parcel to be irrigated from each group domestic well! Industrial use would also be limited to 5,000 gallons a day, including water for landscape maintenance.
BOTH THESE BILLS HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL “TAKINGS” ISSUES. In addition, these bills are not needed!! They will certainly reduce the opportunities for building new homes and businesses dependent on groundwater, thereby costing jobs, hurting the economy and reducing state revenue. And most certainly, THEY WILL NOT BE GOOD FOR RURAL OREGON.
STAND UP FOR RURAL OREGON! Stop government from destroying those who produce our agriculture!!
GOVERNMENT WILL COME FOR YOU NEXT!
JOB ALERT: Workers to conduct the 2010 U.S. Census are now being hired. Call the Central Clearing House at 866-861-2010 and ask for a referral for U.S. Census Workers to find out if you can get a job helping with the census.
J. Nelson Read More......
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Property Rights hero Dorothy English Passes Away
Friday, April 11, 2008 by Oregonians In Action
Posted at Oregon Catalyst.com by In the news
Posted at Oregon Catalyst.com by In the news
Dorothy English, the "poster child" for property rights in Oregon, passed away Thursday at the age of 95.Read More......
Mrs. English gained statewide notoriety for her long battle to regain the rights to use her property that were taken by the State of Oregon and Multnomah County. She served as a spokesperson for Ballot Measure 37 (2004), the landmark property rights measure approved by Oregon voters in 2004, and was the first person to file a Measure 37 claim. Eventually, Mrs. English secured a $1,150,000 judgment against Multnomah County for the loss to the value of her property caused by Multnomah County regulations. Continued...
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