Gavin Schmidt’s spat with Steve Koonin underscores why we need to debate climate change Various scientists, politicians and activists have long insisted that the United States and world must end fossil fuel use to prevent dangerous manmade global warming, climate change and extreme weather disasters. They say “the science is settled” and the time to […]
How much would you be willing to spend to buy parkland that would ban your dog? Metro hopes Portland area taxpayers will spend $475 million to buy land kept from public use for many years. That’s the purpose of a Metro bond measure on the ballot in November. Much of the new tax money would […]
“Let ’em leave. Someone else’ll come in.” That was Oregon state senator James Manning’s response when told that new business taxes will cause some firms to leave the state. Unfortunately, the senator is not alone with the let-them-leave attitude. That seems to be the attitude of the supermajority in the legislature as well as the […]
Portland politicians claim to be concerned about carbon dioxide emissions and climate change. That’s why so many of them support TriMet’s proposed 12-mile light rail line from Portland to Bridgeport Village near Tigard. They think it will reduce fossil fuel use. Their assumptions are wrong. According to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, […]
The two hottest issues on the political scene in many Western countries are climate and immigration. On the one hand elites on the Left argue theoretical and moral concerns involving the survival of the planet and fairness to those who arrive illegally, while those in the Middle and on the Right see the issues in […]
In a letter from Clackamas County Board of Commissioners to State legislators on May 23, 2019 the Commissioners requested an ominous “ final resolution “ to ending the city. The Commissioners claim in the letter that “ it is not possible to restore the city to its predisincorporation status.” In other words, find a political […]
Hillsboro School District may roll out a NEW health and sexuality curriculum implementing Gender Identity, Gender roles, Gender Expression, “different families,” and explicit sexuality education in your child’s classroom. Come to the open house on June 4, 7-8 pm Shute Park Library 775 SE 10th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123 You have a chance to weigh in! […]
Senate Bill 668 in the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session would implement an Education Savings Account program here in Oregon. This bill will receive an informational hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, June 5, at 1 pm at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. If you support parental choice in education, please attend the hearing or submit […]
There is a lot of wiggle-room that was provided to partisan politicians in Robert Mueller’s statement, a statement made of the US Department of Justice even as he refused to voluntarily speak in front of Congress. Of course, that wiggle-room will super-charge the “I see bigfoot” impeachment crowd. But there are a few problems with […]
Last November, Metro gained approval from Portland voters to borrow $652 million for low-income public housing projects. In 2020, they’ll ask for $850 million for a light rail project. This year, the regional government is proposing a $475 million bond measure to fund parks and nature projects. While Metro argues this is not a tax […]
