Oregon is a leader in the “buy local food” movement, and buying fresh produce from local farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) could become an even stronger trend in our state. People not only want to know where their food [...] 
Well, now we know the truth about what’s going to happen under Obamacare if this abomination of a health care bill becomes law. And, let’s hope that it doesn’t.
Thousands upon thousands (300,000) copies of her book, Going Rogue, sold the first day. That’s a lot of paper, a lot of shipping and receiving, a lot of energy expended.
From Americans for Tax Reform, 
By Jim Karlock,
Consider the following facts, reported in the October 2009 Delta Sky magazine. From 2007 to 2008, online higher education enrollment grew 12.9%, “which far exceeds the 1.2% growth of higher education enrollment overall.” Last year, “[a]bout 4 million U.S. college students took at least [...] 
By Jacob Szeto
Maybe it’s time to take a second, hard look at Muslim extremists within our military and American society. 
From Gregg Clapper,
Welcome to Oregon Mr. Gore, please pardon the rudeness. KGW Reports that spray painters tagged the Keller auditorium in Portland where AL Gore is set to speak. Here is what they said,
State Representative Ron Maurer, 
Atkinson will re-introduce legislation to end taxation of the unemployed
Several corporations recently cancelled their membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over differing views on cap-and-trade legislation. The Chamber of Commerce wants to pursue a rational debate over the direction the nation should take on climate change legislation. Corporations like Nike, Apple [...] 
Part III. China - Oregon World Class Education Opportunity
Well, don’t say we didn’t warn you. Governor Kulongoski sold us a bill of goods.
Pew ‘peril’ report misses the point
Hoodwinking our way out of recession:
At its November 12 meeting, Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) adopted “performance targets” calling for a tripling of walking, biking, and transit use by 2035. This came despite the release of the Annual Portland Resident Survey conducted by the City Auditor, showing that [...] 
Rep Thatcher Announces Core Functions Legislation for 2010 
A liberal rally has been planned at Congressman Greg Walden's office at noon on Friday, November 13th to support the Obama government take-over of our health system and more regulations in our lives and in our doctor's office. This has prompted some to call for a [...] 
Bill Post,
Part II. Oregon – China Update: China Bullet Trains and Oregon Amtrak. 
A consortium of anti-automobile organizations led by Transportation for America and Surface Transportation Policy Partnership has released a report entitled Dangerous by Design: Solving the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, claiming that we have a crisis in pedestrian [...] 
Congressman Greg Walden,
So President Obama, if it’s really a national emergency why aren’t your daughters immunized against it?
You know former Oregon Trail Blazer and NBA star, Chris Dudley, is closer to running for Governor when he posts a website, forms a committee and announces he is taking donations. 
College students have until Jan. 30, 2010 to apply for the Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program, which offers summer internships with state-based free-market think tanks, or policy institutes located in Washington, D.C. The intensive 10-week program starts in June. Fellows are provided a [...] 
Should medical marijuana users lose their right to bear arms?
The last thing the American people need is the government regulating the internet further. The United States government already regulates the internet plenty. The fact is the government should keep its hands off as much as possible. 
Anyone who tries to paint Tuesday’s election results as anything other than a crushing defeat for the Democrat Party and Obama is either deluded or lying; and yes, I’m including New York in that analysis.
The last thing the American people need is the government regulating the internet further. The United States government already regulates the internet plenty. The fact is the government should keep its hands off as much as possible.
As of Tuesday night results...
Taxpayer Association of Oregon,
Oregonians Against Job Killing Taxes has come out with their posters to help defeat Measure 66 and 67 the two referendum ballot measures that raise business and income taxes on Oregonians. One of the posters has President Obama's own words where he aptly said, "The" [...] 
KXL program director/author, "The Threat to Silence Talk Radio."
By Taxpayer Association of Oregon,
Efforts to “Get People out of their Cars” Put Economy at Risk
Hey, let’s be honest and stop calling it a public option, because it’s not. They’ve been calling it the “public option” so long they’ve even got some of us calling it that, too. 
From State Representative Sal Esquivel, 
Guest submission from
Golden Fleece Award, October 2009 - Margaret Carter and the Dept. of Human Services
What happens when a news organization takes on the mantle for the far left and steadfastly, regardless of facts, carries the water for them? Circulation and viewership decline and decline rapidly and irreversibly. 
Wingard Report excerpt:
For the six months ending September 2009 the Oregonian circulation is down over 12%, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. This is a steeper drop than the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, the [...] 
What an amazing 10 days in the second recall effort to oust Mayor Sam Adams. First it was Columbia Sportswear CEO, Tim Boyle, who announced that he is helping support the effort against Sam Adams.Then it was former Portland Democrat State Senator, turned Independent, Avel Gordly [...]
It’s a unique idea for a Democrat Congressman. 
Just released a few hours ago is the Pew Research poll on global warming.
2010 presents republicans with an opportunity not seen since 1994. Independents who voted for “change” in 2006 and 2008 are figuring out they got suckered and moderate Democrats are starting to realize just how extreme and corrupt the Obama administration and Pelosi’s congress are.
From State Senator Jason Atkinson
Progressive Candidate Jerry Wilson is big on food crimes and small on other crimes. Here is his own words.
Part I. 2009 Oregon Legislative Delegation to China
KGW Reports, that The Obama administration has a new marijuana policy which is positive news for Oregon medical centers.
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D.
As I write this the Oregon Humane Society is holding its annual telethon. Please give generously to this worthy charity. The Oregon Humane Society receives NO state or federal funds and depends entirely on your donations.
Can you believe this? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says criminals were hired to work in the census.
Karl Rover in writing for the Wall Street Journal outlined some key reasons why the health budget massive billions in deficits disspaeared under the new bills. Below are four budget gimmicks and problems not being addressed.
"Americans dominated the 2009 Nobel Prizes for the sciences. Eight of the nine winners were American citizens. What is even more striking is that five of those American winners are immigrants to the United States. Yet, in the immigration debate, the contribution of highly educated and" [...]
Prisoners Will No Longer Receive Free Soda Pop
The Portland Tribune reported this morning, "Columbia Sportswear President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Boyle is involved in the new campaign to recall Mayor Sam Adams...Boyle says he recently attended a planning meeting for the campaign. He declined to say who else was there or" [...]
The state of Oregon has allocated money to fund the PSAT for every sophomore in the state. This is a bold move in dire economic times like these. Families are hard-pressed for cash these days and would be reluctant to pony up the onerous fees this [...] 
While in Eastern Oregon former state senator and current GOP governor candidate John Lim is running on the platform of creating a Lieutenant Governor position. This is an idea he promoted during his term as a lawmaker. Statesman Journal blurb 
