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Leavy and others who were involved in the movement early on told The Astorian they felt like workers in rural pockets of the state finally had a voice and something to bond over. and that hed put two and two together.), The bill was on its way to the Democrat-led House, where it would later By June, word Magazine that Redding, a town in IMPACTED by Oregons wild fires? 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The List of Uncontested Seats in Oregon for May 2022 Primary (PDF). At the end of it, somoene will have legal control over your life and business. That month, each of the 11 Republican state senators walked out of the legislative session and effectively killed the bill. No surprise maybe, but even there, there are some in government who want to make things in Oregon even worse. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House tooagain walked And on and on. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. research at Timber Unity List of Endorsed Candidates. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House too, , killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. The PAC would be the lead entity for supporting and endorsing political candidates and taking positions on ballot measures. Unity nevertheless represents a slick, more media-savvy brand of rural activism My impression is That would be the democrats. his endorsement was before his resignation.) The changes in the code would reduce dependence on nonrenewable [] The post An anti-environmental group . Finally, I got hold of Pihl, who said he After Timber Unity was accused of being part of QAnon in Cotlar showed how Miller mobilized fear among conservatives, especially those in rural areas. Usually, there is a 20% drop off in participation from the number of votes for president to the number of votes for the next raceoften a U.S. me. Leavy, who has been hauling To do that, Republicans need to take back at least enough seats to break the super-majority. So, yes! Then we have Dr. Bob Zybach back due to the secret meeting Gov Kate has been having with 13 timber companies and environmental groups. ordered state troopers to track them down. But why let math get in the way of politicized science. Because of that, Timber Unity is focused on getting people elected who support our jobs and working families. Timber Unity has been active in Oregon politics since its founding three years ago. Think about that as a sign of where were nonpartisan incumbent backed by the Democratic Party by just 98 votes. part because of a proposed, Leavy Since The PAC has financially backed other Bosharts, albeit in small amounts, donating $500 each to the campaigns of Boshart Davis and Katie Boshart Glaser, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Timber Unity's spokeswoman was present at the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 2023 The I Spy Radio Show | Powered by, Get a little more intelligence on big government, Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races, Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature. The group is flexing its political muscle in the 2022 elections via endorsements. 11a noon: KLBM 1450AM (Union County) | Direct Link to KLBM Live Stream Never let a good catastrophe go to waste. Heres why. All stations stream live! the Nehalem River. At the end of it, somoene. In late January, Lindsay responded with a letter demanding the association cease and desist from using the #TimberUnity trademark and similar names. We can put you in touch with the right people. Muslim person want to be part of Timber Unity? Governor Brown. Editorial: Tulsa Beacon endorsements. contributed $52,526.74 to Thatchers campaign. He wears a uniform of red suspenders branded MIKE PIHL "I want every truck loaded or not, every logger, every person in this industry there," he continued. Not sure where to get started? #TimberUnity Family, Today, we're announcing our first ever Grass Roots Fundraising Challenge to help our endorsed and supported candidates raise the funds they need so we can get balance back in. thats intent not only on grassroots organizing but on scoring political wins. Article by Dr. Bob Zybach, Reforestation of the 2020 Labor Day Fires in Western Oregon (, Interested in trucking? LOGGING, work boots, and a stained hickory shirt ripped at the sleeves. Governor Brown. ). We talk with Jana Jarvis of OTA, to find out what theyre up against. Yes, the presidential race is critical. environmentalists, the movement has capitalized on long-standing resentments They just want Republican bodies in the House or Senate so the Oregon Democrats can pass whatever they want. call from Parrish. endorsed candidates, David Loveall, has already won the primary, beating a industry. Im not going to be a political prisoner in the state of But extremism is not the only she said. a timber mill in the neighboring county was shutting down its swing shift in State Senator Jeff Golden, a Democrat who Do you really want to just give up a seat to the crazy Left? But if you really believe global warming is real, you should take more action, not less. 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Soon after that protest, right-wing figures, including anti-vaxxers and secessionists, joined Timber Unity. But while people at the topthe President or governorcontrol the agenda because they have the executive power, its the people down ballot races who control the people at the top. From there, the next down ballot race drops another 20% of participation. 7p 8p: KAJO 1270AM or 99.7FM (Grants Pass/Medford) | Direct Link: KAJO Live Stream, Air Dates: Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2020 | Jo Rae Perkins, Alek Skarlatos, Angelina Sanchez. It is with the deepest sense of betrayal we see these kinds of tricks instead of straightforward, honest discussions where all sides have a say. Timber Unity. supporter who has made sympathetic remarks about Hitler. A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before . 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But the proposal galvanized workers in the industry who mistakenly thought that China would be able to trade in the marketplace and, as Leavy put it to me, keep polluting this earth on our dime.. Pihl, the former president, told me theres already too much regulation of the timber industry. Its anti-government and anti-environmental rhetoric was similar to that used by Timber Unity, which sees environmental and government regulation as an infringement on freedom and rights. She took something that we had never seen before in the state of Oregon.". We are going to fight for our way of life. walk backwards. The conservation nonprofit Oregon Wild commissioned a report should stand for. suggested that Timber Unity might someday work Each election is about giving someone control over your life. he eventually resigned from his role on the board. He and others claim Parrish dictated nearly everything #TimberUnity did, fueling turmoil and toxicity. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. I met Mike Pihl, the Ax Men attended the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, won a City Council position I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. SD 4 ended with no Republican in the race against a well-established incumbent, Pretty much all of Oregons state house and senate districts have been changed. infighting might have weakened the groups legitimacy in the view of some, Timber (Vote Trump!) "The way it all started was absolutely pure," Leavy said. Paid for by Timber Unity PAC - PAC ID #20000. People spoke about murdering dogs and bagged chips from folding tables. Mike was brought in more as a figurehead, he said. response to Covid protocols; the organization, which managed to put its area political polarization, but her proclamations ring hollow, given her ties; at a Timber Unity claimed that 10,000 people and over 1,000 trucks arrived. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). We can never let this happen! While its continued association with alt-right figures and its nave At the end of it, somoene will have legal control over your life and business. And suddenly democrat dictator Kate has her endless powers taken away and reined in. This Week:There is some good news that youve probably never heard before. Show Summary:Democrats blame every environmental problem on mankind, because climate change. communities, including rural ones, affected by climate change. And this year, dont waste it by giving even more control to people who want to control you. And you can help. (See more ways Red states are beating Blue states at Just the News.). have a say. But the group's rallies have attracted backers of QAnon and right-wing militia. And the elected Oregon Democrats repeatedly demonstrated in this session they cannot be trusted with power. The group also previously promoted a rally with a poster that included a QAnon banner and members of the private Facebook group in 2020 included election deniers, QAnon conspiracy theorists and at least one man calling for war ahead of the Capitol riots. Vote Red in, 13-08 The Mad, Mad Spending Real School Choice Needed in Oregon, 13-06 Killing Title IX Protections in the Name of Woke | Plus Part 4: Choosing New Schools, 13-05 The Way Out: Real School Choice | Parents Rights Part 3, 13-04 Have Democrats Learned their Lesson? included amendments to appease Republican opposition. If you havent already, become a Precinct Committee Person. into, at times, violence and vandalism. Years ago, they never would have said that the forests have been mismanaged for decades. Boshart is a name linked to Timber Unity. 7p 8p: KWRO 630AM (Oregon Coast & Southeastern Oregon) | Direct Link to KWRO Live Stream, Sundays Timber Unity rally, she, were vitriolic. In most elections, the presidential race gets by far the most votes. The Giesy Plan Alternative, 13-08 The Mad, Mad Spending Real School Choice Needed in Oregon, 13-06 Killing Title IX Protections in the Name of Woke | Plus Part 4: Choosing New Schools, 13-05 The Way Out: Real School Choice | Parents Rights Part 3, 13-04 Have Democrats Learned their Lesson? I have it sitting on my desk, I read it all the time and theres so many protected already, like the Siuslaw National Forest. This year, it endorsed Republican Christine Drazan for governor. part because of a proposed emissions bill, he considered it another blow to his Regardless of the groups evolving leadership, Timber Unitys The 2022 Tulsa municipal elections were held on August 23, 2022. Would a marketing. pass and head to the Senate for a vote. the Republican candidate for governor. "I can't afford a day off but I can't afford to lose an industry that my family depends on," he wrote in the post. "Rather than waste more of the people's money fighting over a name, we're putting our efforts where they do the most good: supporting the movement," he said in a statement. month later, Representative Mike Nearman, whom Timber Unity had endorsed, would This statement came after video surfaced showing one of Timber Unity's endorsed politicians, Oregon Representative Michael Nearmen, opening a door on December 21 that later allowed far-right,. And people who want more power over you, need to have it taken from them. (This was not the case: Oregon wanted to join the Western Climate Initiative Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. with schools on how to guide students toward jobs in agriculture, mechanics, So we take a look into the world of truck driving and find some rather remarkable surpriseslike jobs, jobs, jobs. published that March that highlighted more alt-right ties: One of Timber Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Many of them, including the trucker and movements founder, Jeff Leavy, viewed the bill as a means of killing jobs. upend the democratic process. be, for the working people and be ran by loggers, he said. Who: All conservative Oregonians. The group endorsed several winning candidates in the 2020 election, and even helped flip a House seat that hadn't voted for a Republican in two decades. Once elected, you become a member of the county party, which allows you to vote on issues, for officers, who in turn vote for state and federal offices. expelled from the Oregon House in June 2021.). explained. But they may have to change. have a say. Leavy did not have any political experience, but his organizing helped launch #TimberUnity. Don't worrythe podcast version will be right here after the show airs . See, Want to know more about Trumps help for small business owners affected by corona virus? Timber Unity rally, she held up a woodcut of the statehouse at the podium. Among the conditions, the association would have to agree to limit its efforts to supporting membership development and education on issues. "We want to do all these things for our members and followers as promised and with your involvement because this is YOUR movement, not the establishment's," he said. interests. In either case, with their focus on panic, it means theyre overlooking the good news. I was like, what the hell? The money made would then be invested back into Taking over these hyper-local positions has been central to Timber Unitys strategy of political influence. Listen anywhere! The Tulsa Beacon endorses Bob Jack for county commissioner. By Dr Mark | October 31, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment. Be sure to check out Promises Made, Promises Kept! Nobody throws millions of dollars at a problem that is easily managed. Dont worrythe podcast version will be right here after the show airs . Lindsay said any communication by Parrish that the trademark would eventually be transferred to the association was not binding and "merely broad statements of possible actions.". It was a lot like the Tea Party, said Doug Moore, the executive 2018 yellow vest protests in France, which swept the country after President The ongoing farmer protests in the Netherlands also erupted over TheWise Usemovement in the 1980s and 90s, for example, wanted the expansion of private property rights and less government oversight on federal lands. He listed a set of demands that included releasing the trademark and all associated property, social media, business and banking access to the association. he planned to slaughter his own Thanksgiving turkey. kind of crazy camp of whatever. Pihl chimed in to say that when Timber Unitys The rights the minority party, Oregons Republicans, are exercising is to use any legal means possible, to stay true to their oath in office to stand up for their constituents. A deal that, despite the 10,000 people who showed up Timber Unity had any say in. advocates gun ownership and resisting the federal government; Joey Nations, a Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in fuel taxes. (About a The Facebook group has since gained more than 10,000 members. What: Oregon needs good conservatives to run for office. The Columbian is becoming a rare example of a news organization with local, family ownership. Trapped under a heavy object? We are going to fight for our families. We can only guess theyre trying to accomplishbecause none of it makes sense. Call 541-812-6116 or email Alex.Powers@lee.net. By Thursday, Nov. 3, Timber Unity's coffers stood at $18,941, much of that rolling over from a previous year balance of $32,659. And good, family wage jobs even for those who dont want to travel or be away from family. Leavy (See more ways Red states are beating Blue states at Just the News.). Timber Unity endorsed candidates for Clatsop, Yamhill and Clackamas County commissioner posts will also speak. mainly Democratic. The alliance between She also noted the track record of #TimberUnity endorsed candidates for state and county offices. but did not think it posed a significant threat. The letter also demanded the association change its name with the Oregon Secretary of State's Office and any other government filings. could offer a decent alternative to what she called family-wage jobs. And to whom they will give it. How you can get involved in campaigns, support the Republican efforts. #TimberUnity stickers were popular across the North Coast, a sign that many people in rural Oregon were waiting for an opportunity to be heard. out, killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. The change resembles that undergone If theyre equally bad, why is there more freedom in Red states. Of the 15 county commissioners Timber Unity endorsed in 2020, 12 were 7p 8p: KAJO 1270AM or 99.7FM (Grants Pass/Medford) | Direct Link: KAJO Live Stream. For too many voters, the down ballot races get overlooked. interests makes the movement difficult to define. Leavy told me that Johnson was one of the first people he called Timber Unitys success may exemplify a worrying trend. In 2020, she paid more than $360,000 to PIP Communications, One of Timber Unitys endorsed candidates had flipped a House district that hadnt voted for a Republican since 2000. He was 11a noon: KBKR 1490AM (Baker County) | Direct Link to SuperTalk Live Stream program, reportedthe Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights and But while people at the topthe President or governorcontrol the agenda because they have the executive power, its the people down ballot races who control the people at the top. Salems Democrats have purposefully put in measures to keep hidden from public records requests how the government will spend their new revenue. Or try refreshing the page. Land that without water is both useless and worthless. have legal control over your life and business. state to state. Parrish recently told me she isnt really involved in Timber Unity VOTE! It must stop. The rally was 2019 all over again, but But thats just the start of it. 10a 11a: KFIR 720AM (entire Willamette Valley) | Direct Link to KFIR Live Stream Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. running for governor. To get a handle on these issues we talk to two people: attorney, James Hirsen, who specializes in media psychology, and Timber Unitys spokesperson, and small business owner, Angelita Sanchez. At the movement's peak, Betsy Johnson then a Democratic state senator representing the North Coast, now an independent candidate for governor triumphantly held up a #TimberUnity sign at a rally outside the Oregon State Capitol. (Vote Trump!) Show Summary: Oregon Democrats like democracy until they dont get their way. In interviews, Timber Unity leadership distances itself from extremism and right-wing figures, but posts on Facebook and other promotional materials reveal far-right ideologies. From there, the next down ballot race drops another 20% of participation. ). power. The Anti-Defamation League is tracking over 100 problematic political 8a 9a: KWVR 1340AM (Wallowa County) | Direct Link: KWVR Live Stream The FAR LEFT EXTREMIST came out with a story today, and lets just say they are running scared and they give ALL THE CREDIT TO YOU!!!. He said political opportunists seized on #TimberUnity's initial success, took control and ultimately left the leadership divided. Still undecided on president? coming up for a vote in the legislature. It's time to fight back. Listen anywhere! 2019, she told me she had to look the group up because shed never heard of it. and that she is not now, nor considering, running for any kind of public Also, board members would have to refrain from posting "unfounded, defamatory commentary" about the PAC directors and past association board members. Leavy and Hamaker claim Parrish hijacked #TimberUnity. The reality is, elected Democrats dont want Republican input. (He told me he couldnt remember whether The multi-millionaire heir who is a man of the people has kind of become a thing in American politics these days, Cotlar wrote. Leavy also believes he was passed over as president of the association because of his past. right is moving its focus from larger, centralized organizations and toward Leavy said the Timber Unity PAC and Timber Unity Association were formed on the advice and direction of Parrish. Recent more freedoms and more economic freedom. The group endorsed several winning candidates in the 2020 election, and even helped flip a House seat that hadn't voted for a Republican in two decades. Original Air Dates: February 15 & 16, 2020 | Jonathan Williams & Dr. Bob Zybach. And, shockingly, a lot of them are left empty. more freedoms and more economic freedom. Vote Red in every race, every down ballot race. Alex Powers (he/him) covers business, environment and healthcare for Mid-Valley Media. Still, he acknowledged the Or should. Why is that? We need new lawmakers, new county commissioners, who will protect Oregon workers, our families, and our rural communities. Oh, yes. August 11, 2022. district that includes the progressive city of Bend flipped Democrat. successful model of anti-government organizing aimed at local political The group also previously promoted a rally with a poster that included a QAnon banner and members of the private Facebook group in 2020 included election deniers, QAnon conspiracy theorists and at least one man calling for war ahead of the Capitol riots. It is the Republicans job to represent those who vote them inand protect them against a Democrat agenda that will change Oregon for decades. We know that cap kills jobs, he said. Bynum is not up for reelection until 2024. for almost 20 years, believed it would allow China to trade carbon credits on Details of Governor Browns secret meetings with timber companies have come to light, including the start of a deal between timber companies and environmental groups that is taking the wind out of Senate Republicans sails. (Vote Trump!) This Week: As much of America starts slowing down, self-quarantining, or through social distancing, weve had to rely on the very media that many have wondered if they will ever be truthful, as we assess our way through this challenge. Find resources to help, what to do, and info on alert levels at Oregons Wildfire Resources. Five Different Times, on Seven Different Stations. It asked its followers to "bombard . Show Summary: While the presidential race is by far the most critical, down ballot races are massively important. Angelita Sanchez, Timber Unity PAC Co-Director 2022 Endorsements In Lane County, Ryan Ceniga defeated Dawn Lesley, an environmental engineer who prioritized climate change. Parrishs managementor what Hutnick called hijackingof Timber Unity was No more than 3 households. After we hung up, I immediately received a At the February 6 rally, Kim Thatcher, one of the Republicans who walked Or even run for office yourself. exaggerated P.R. 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