On this day, August 1, 2005, the Oregon state legislature passed the nation's strictest anti-methamphetamine measure requiring prescriptions for many over-the-counter cold medications. Governor Ted Kulongoski signed it days later. It posed a challenge to the FDA in regulating medicines.
Also on this day, August 1, 2019, Calling the state's death penalty "dysfunctional," "costly," and "immoral," Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law
SB 1013 that limits the death penalty to acts of terrorism in which two or more people are killed by an organized terrorist group, premeditated murders of children aged 13 or younger, prison murders committed by those already incarcerated for aggravated murder, premeditated murders of police or correctional officers.
Also on this day, August 1, 2020, more than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland to protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of US agents there would be reduced. The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly later when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon's largest city and threw bottles towards officers.
Nearly three dozen projects in Oregon are on the chopping block
Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman (D-Tigard, Metzger, & S. Beaverton) points out, it’s been 100 days of President Trump’s second term, to claim that his administration’s policies are already hurting families, businesses, and communities across the state.
Bowman claims, "The Trump administration is creating chaos in Oregon and across the country. He is damaging our economy and increasing the cost of living. Trump’s reckless tariffs alone will cost Oregon families thousands of extra dollars a year. His decisions are putting pressure on wallets and disrupting the industries essential to Oregon’s economy.”
Bowman used the 90-day pause to spout criticism, but now he's in a difficult position. The Trump/UK tariff deal broke the dam and others are lining up. All except China, the U.S number one enemy. Why has Oregon entrusted our economy in China as the top foreign deports, and third on imports? So is Bowman trying to protect China and keep Oregon dependent on China for our economy? Why isn’t Oregon paying more attention to being the supplier instead of adding restrictions on business.
Economists say that the shift is essential because a consumer nation isn’t a nation. There may be a short period of adjustment, but getting production supplies from within the U.S. will increase the supply chain and will grow our economy. It seems that Bowman is advocating for the status quo even if change is what Oregonians want, according to polls.
Earlier this month,
The Oregonian reported a federal freeze on $225 million in grants has endangered vital clean water initiatives and emergency preparedness programs, critical to the health and safety of Oregonians. Nearly three dozen projects in Oregon are on the chopping block for money from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Federal officials effectively halted the grants and local leaders worry the money will never arrive in Oregon.
Bowman claims Oregon is not standing idly by, but have passed six bills fighting for affordability. However, what the Trump administration is looking for are violations of the constitutional law in equality or reverse discrimination that was confirmed in the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision. Democrats introduced at least 24 bills in violation. Bills that would have made corrections, such as no males in female sports, they blocked.
Bowman defends their stand: “Across the state, thousands have taken to the streets in peaceful protest, demonstrating their opposition to these reckless policies. Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Oregon House Democrats are holding the line against federal overreach — defending our values of fairness, opportunity, and inclusion.”
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Oregon House Democrats are urging all Oregonians to get involved, but apparently only to “push back against harmful federal policies and deliver a stronger, more resilient Oregon for future generations.” It seems they want Oregonians to break constitutional laws so they won’t be the only ones and they can hide in the numbers.
They suggest engaging with your community and participate in community events and initiatives to make your voice heard. Then ask why they want to vote for keeping the status quo while businesses are leaving the state and projected to continue to leave for the next five years, why support schools that are failing our kids, and why Oregon is one of the highest taxed states with nothing to show for it.
--Donna Bleiler| Post Date: 2025-05-09 23:04:32 | Last Update: 2025-05-10 00:06:11 |
