Guns & Militias
…a March 22 report from Oregon’s Secretary of State, Oregon ranked sixth in the nation in the number of violent, extremist attacks from 2011 to 2020 despite ranking only 27th in population.
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Author: David Jennings
BOC Chair Bob Main restricts public comments
We do not know who changed the BOC public comment rule. Was it Chair Main alone or all three Commissioners? Regardless, Coos County has gone from having one of the most expansive policies on citizen comments to one of the most restrictive.
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Rod Taylor’s Prayer Proposal
In 1797 the US Senate ratified a treaty with the Islamic government of Tripoli. The treaty was signed by David Humphreys, a representative and trusted friend of George Washington. The treaty said in part, “As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion” No conflict over religion should disrupt the “harmony” between the two nations.
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A Hard Right Turn for County Government
Mr. Taylor has an extensive agenda beyond what I have discussed here. Mr. Taylor thinks his proposals can be implemented inside Coos County even when they conflict with state or federal law by using voter approved ballot measures or a voter authorized Home Rule Charter.
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The Outrage Machine
If elected Mr. Taylor will use the Commissioner’s Office to agitate, not govern. If defeated Mr. Taylor and CRL will continue their cultural wars. We may tire of this conflict but democracy requires active supporters, not spectators.
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