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Guns & Militias

Guns & Militias

State-wide and locally it is no longer unusual to see guns at political events.  For the first time I can recall, a few people openly carry side-arms at some Coos County Commissioner’s meetings. Writing in last November’s New York Times, Mike McIntire said, “Across...
BOC Chair Bob Main restricts public comments

BOC Chair Bob Main restricts public comments

For decades the Coos County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has allowed citizen comments limited to 3 minutes at regular BOC meetings.  Previous BOC Meeting Agendas said, these remarks could be about “agenda items or general comments.”  This practice changed at the...
Rod Taylor’s Prayer Proposal

Rod Taylor’s Prayer Proposal

Before the first 2023 meeting of the Coos Board of Commissioners (BOC) a swearing in ceremony was held for elected county officials.  Unlike the others Commissioner elect Rod Taylor was sworn in with his hand on a large bible.  He added the words “So help me God “to...
A Hard Right Turn for County Government

A Hard Right Turn for County Government

Rod Taylor, the Southcoast’s most notorious election denier is now Coos County Commissioner Elect.  During the last Presidential election he traveled 3 times to Washington D.C. trying to stop Joe Biden from taking office.  His last visit was on January 6, 2021 where...
The Outrage Machine

The Outrage Machine

For County Commissioner Candidate Rod Taylor and his supporters Citizens Restoring Liberty (CRL) outrage and anger are an essential part of politics.                 When the Coos County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met November 1 a Rod Taylor supporter told the BOC...