On December 19, 2024, Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield announced the establishment of the Federal Oversight and Accountability Cabinet. He says it is designed to support the Attorney General-elect and his team’s work to defend and advance Oregon’s values and the rule of law. What he is really saying is he intends to continue Ellen Rosenbaum’s anti-Trump policies on steroids, and work in conjunction with the Secretary of State in pursuing censorship on local media.

Rayfield states, “The Federal Oversight and Accountability Cabinet will bring together legal, policy and community leaders to establish an innovative partnership between the Oregon Department of Justice and key communities in Oregon’s work to defend against potential federal impacts on the state and its people.”

A few of the "key communities" he wants to protect against President Trump's policies are sanctuary state defunding, the deportations of criminal illegals and drug cartels, homeless destructive activities, free abortions, DEI child abuse and CRT in a failing school system.

"In an era of uncertainty, we must be proactive in our outreach efforts and work to protect the interests and values of Oregonians," said Attorney General-elect Rayfield. "The leaders serving on the Federal Oversight and Accountability Cabinet create a critical nexus between what is happening on the ground in communities throughout our state and the work we are able to do at the Oregon Department of Justice to defend all Oregonians."

Attorney General-elect Rayfield will chair the cabinet and has appointed Dustin Buehler to direct the Federal Oversight and Accountability Cabinet and co-lead with Fay Stetz-Waters. Rayfield has appointed the following members:

• Joe Baessler, Executive Director, Oregon AFSCME
• Sandy Chung, Executive Director, ACLU of Oregon
• Prof. Greg Dotson, University of Oregon School of Law
• Julie Hanna, Associate Vice President of Government Affairs, OHSU
• Dr. Sara Kennedy, CEO, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
• Kyndall Mason, Executive Director, Basic Rights Oregon
• Isa Peña, Director of Strategy, Innovation Law Lab
• Jeremiah Rigsby, Chief of Staff, CareOregon
• Lindsey Scholten, Executive Director, Oregon League of Conservation Voters
• Graham Trainor, President, Oregon AFL-CIO
• Melissa Unger, Executive Director, SEIU 503
• Prof. Norman Williams, Willamette University College of Law

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“We stand ready to defend the rights and values of the people of Oregon,” said Sandy Chung, executive director of ACLU of Oregon. “We appreciate Attorney General-elect Rayfield’s partnership in these efforts, as well as his recognition that we are stronger together.”

“The who’s who of unions and donors sounds like January 6th except it is Democrats,” says Senator Brian Boquist. “Apparently, they do not want federal funding … so are they proposing secession? The U.S. Supreme Court is clear, the USG can block funding to states when they violate federal laws. In fact, Oregon is arguing over hundreds of millions right now … hence the special session a week ago.”

The special session passed funds to pay the feds portion of the wildfire expenses. It’s intended to be a loan waiting for federal funding, but will we ever see those funds, particularly after Rayfield has waged war against the Federal Government. Did Oregonians really vote for an Attorney General to go rogue committing violations of federal and state constitutions? Oregon’s AG filed opposition briefs in Chevron then lost. The AG’s understand the supremacy clause and therefore has no legal argument so why are they jeopardizing the receipt of billions in federal funds? This issue goes well beyond immigration.

The US Supreme Court decision affirms the federal government's right to deport undocumented immigrants regardless of local opposition. In addition, the Supreme Court decided earlier in favor of three cases of federal deportation policies reinforcing a strong approach to immigration enforcement. The question for Oregon citizens is Rayfield's justice following federal and state constitutional law?


--Donna Bleiler

Post Date: 2024-12-28 17:26:14

Last Update: 2024-12-30 13:16:01