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Coos County for the State of Jefferson Public Meeting Friday March 3, 2017  7:00pm

1/28/2017

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Coos County for the State of Jefferson
First Committee Formation Meeting
Friday Night, March 3, 2017
Starting at 7:00 pm to 8:00pm
For more information

Email CoosCountyWatchdog@gmail.com
The Owen Building, 201 N Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423-1822, United States

We are inviting everyone to a public meeting who is interested in the formation of the 51st State of the Union, The State of Jefferson.   The Coos County SOJ51 movement will be starting the process of declaring our intentions for the formation of a fifty-first state and we will need active members for the committee.   
https://www.facebook.com/events/1761290087523932/


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Coos County Watchdog Public Meeting on New Initiatives March 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

1/28/2017

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Coos County Watchdog
Public Meeting
Friday Night, March 3, 2017
Starting at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Owen Building, 201 N Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423-1822, United States

New initiatives for the New Year ~The Three Percent Ordinance ~ The Second Amendment Preservation Movement ~ Jury Nullification Bill

For more information Email CoosCountyWatchdog@gmail.com 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1764193000566795/?notif_t=plan_user_associated&notif_id=1485648348872484


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Curry County State of Jefferson Meeting Wednesday February 8, 2017

1/26/2017

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A State of Jefferson meeting will be held at

Double D's Café
29441 Ellensburg Ave.
Gold Beach, OR 97444 
February 8th at 6:00pm




Everyone is welcome! If you've never heard about "The State of Jefferson" now is the time to see what we are all about. We're trying to form the 51st State of the United States. Come and see how we're doing. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW!!

Randy Waters, Curry County Coordinator
541-373-0259


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Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance “SAPO” Update: January 26, 2017

1/26/2017

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The Committee to Preserve the Second Amendment is on the march to get a Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance in every Oregon County. 
 
RE: SAPO County Reports:

Columbia ~ CP Chris Brummbles has been diligently circulating the SAPO petition and doing it with a broken leg.  He is going the distance.  The County Republican Party is interested in helping gather signatures.  I will be at their February meeting on Friday, Feb 10.  It helps to get associated groups interested in supporting the ordinance. 
 
Coos ~ Third County to enact the SAPO, but it was done by initiative
 
Curry ~ Fourth County to enact the SAPO by vote of the Board of Commissioners
 
Deschutes ~ CP Jerrad Robison ~TBA
 
Douglas ~ CP Rob Price and County Commissioner Gary Leif will have a date in the near future.  Good for us the new commissioner is birddogging it and trying to lead the other commissioners in the right direction. 
 
Jackson ~ CP Jason Williams ~ TBA
 
Josephine ~TBA
 
Lake ~ CP Tim Harris - The Lake county BOC heard the case for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance on January 17, 2017.  The board will make the decision later.  It looks like it still has a good chance of flying by a vote of the board.  Good job Tim.   Everyone should send a follow-up to the Lake County Commissioners and ask them to preserve the Right to keep and Bear arms by enacting the SAPO.
  • Lake County Commissioner
  • Ken Kestner, 2016 Chair
  • 541-947-6004
  • kkestner@co.lake.or.us

  • Lake County Commissioner
  • Dan Shoun, 2016 Vice-Chair
  • 541-947-6002
  • dshoun@co.lake.or.us

  • Lake County Commissioner
  • Bradley J. Winters, 2016 Commissioner
  • 541-947-6005
  • bwinters@co.lake.or.us

  
Lane ~ CP Steven Ludwig ~ We asked Steven to hold off on approaching the county BOC until the issue got much hotter in the Oregon Legislature.  Lane & Marion are going to be a tough fight and we want to have an insurmountable amount of support to show up for these county meetings.  Then remember, it will take a considerable amount of petition signatures to put an initiative on the ballot. 
 
Lincoln ~ TBA
 
Linn ~ New CP Mellissa Barnard ~ TBA
 
Malheur ~ CP Bruce Bond – On Wed, January 25, 2017 the Malheur BOC heard the case for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance.  It looks like it has a good chance of passing.  Good job Bruce.  Right now, it would be a good time to send a follow-up message to the commissioners thanking them for the time and politely ask them to vote for the SAPO. 

  • Malheur County Judge/Commissioner
  • Dan Joyce
  • Dan.Joyce@malheurco.org

  • Malheur County Commissioner
  • Larry Willson
  • lwilson@malheurco.org

  • Malheur County Commissioner
  • Don Hodge
  • Don.Hodge@malheurco.org

 
Marion ~ CP Allen Barker is working on a second attempt to get on the agenda by networking with others in the county.  If at first it does not succeed then try, try, again.  On the third denial, I suggest we advertise that we are going to make the request of the board during the public comment section and we load it up with hours’ worth of speakers.   It is more limiting, but the people need to see where the board stands.  
 
Umatilla ~ New CP Jesse Bonifer ~ TBA
 
Union ~ CP Ken Wisdom has convinced the BOC to hear our case at the regular board meeting on February 1, 2017.  Please consider attending or you can send an email and ask the commissioners to support the Second Amendment.
  • Union County Commissioner
  • Jack Howard
  • jhoward@union-county.org
  • Union County Commissioner
  • Steve McClure
  • mcclure@union-county.org

  • Union County Commissioner
  • Donna Beverage
  • dbeverage@union-county.org

Wallowa ~ First County to enact the SAPO by vote of the BOC
 
Wheeler ~ Second County to enact the SAPO by vote of the BOC
 
Yamhill ~ CP Sam Hill ~TBA  
 
 
Key Legislative Dates that should concern gun owners,
Start of Session: Wednesday Feb. 1, 2017.
Constitutional Sine Die (end of session), July 10, 2017
Link to calendar: 
www.oregonlegislature.gov/calendar/
 
Link to more information on the SAPO:
www.cooscountywatchdog.com/second-amendment-preservation-ordinance
 
Please feel free to make comments and post updates on our FB page:
www.facebook.com/SecondAmendmentPreservationOrdinance
 
If you would like to get involved or want to become a Chief Petitioner in your county then please send an email with the subject title, “SAPO Request,” to CoosCountyWatchdog@gmail.com.
 
Sincerely, Rob Taylor
Architect of the Second Amendment Preservation Movement

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County Planning ~ North Bend Request to Dump Bio-solids on Coos Bay Estuary

1/25/2017

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Coos County Sheriff Arresting Squatters for Violating the Rights of Others

1/24/2017

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Hey Folks,

There is NO such thing as "squatter's rights."  The individual has the right to own property and no one has the right to take that property from the individual by force or fraud.....Rob T.   

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Coos County Sheriff Office Fingerprinting Machine Down NO CHL Until Feb 17, 2017

1/24/2017

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Curry BOC Voting on Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance Referral
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Federal 2017 Legislation Introduced to Allow US to Leave the UN ~ H.R. 193

1/24/2017

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1 22 2017
 
 Attached in entirety
 
United States Statutes at Large, 1952, Vol. 66, 82nd Cong., p. 163-282 
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2017
This bill repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws.
The bill requires: (1) the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.), including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body; and (2) closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
The bill prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the U.N., (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (4) U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command, and (5) diplomatic immunity for U.N. officers or employees.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/193/text
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs Latest Action: 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)


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The Legal Difference Between an Ordinance Vs. a Resolution

1/19/2017

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Coos County Republican Women Meeting ~ Legislative Preview January 21, 2017

1/19/2017

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DEQ ~ Rulemaking Restrictions for NF Smith River Public Comment & Meeting

1/15/2017

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340-041.

Summary
 
DEQ will ask the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to approve proposed rule amendments to:
  • Declare the North Fork Smith River in Oregon, and its tributaries and associated wetlands, as Outstanding Resource Waters under Oregon's antidegradation regulations under the Clean Water Act
  • Establish policies to protect the unique water quality values and outstanding values and ecological characteristics of the North Fork Smith River and its tributaries and associated wetlands   
 
Public Participation
 
DEQ will accept public comments on this proposed rulemaking until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. You may submit comments electronically at the website for this rulemaking: North Fork Smith River 2017 Rulemaking. You may also send comments directly to DEQ at the following address:
 
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Attn.: Aron Borok
700 NE Multnomah Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
 
DEQ will also accept comments from the public at two hearings on this proposed rulemaking.
 
The first public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at:
 
DEQ Headquarters, 3rd Floor
700 NE Multnomah St.
Portland, OR 97232
 
The second hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at:
 
Best Western Harbor Inn
16008 Boat Basin Rd.
Brookings, OR 97415
 
The public can participate in both hearings by video webinar or audio teleconference:
 
Video Webinar Link:
Webinar link
Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-363-4734
Teleconference Participant ID: 1910322
 
Instructions for joining webinar or teleconference:
Webinar instructions
 
Additional Information
 
To view copies of the notice documents, learn more about this rulemaking, and how to submit comments, you can view the rulemaking web page linked to above.

If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: DEQ Govdelivery.
 
You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:
 
Aron Borok
503-229-5050
borok.aron@deq.state.or.us

The Petitioner/Enviro-Whacko

Petition to DEQ NF Smith River 2-23-2016
File Size: 7447 kb
File Type: pdf
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The person filing the petition is Gordon R Lyford.

https://www.oregon.gov/deq/WQ/Documents/petitionorwo.pdf

Company Name:  WILD RIVERS WATER RIGHTS
File Number:  264264-94
Filing State:  Oregon (OR)
Filing Status:  Active
Filing Date:  January 21, 2005
Company Age:  11 Years, 9 Months
Registered Agent:  Gordon R Lyford
Po Box 118
O'brien, OR 97534

Principal Address:  
822 Lone Mountain Rd
O'brien, OR 97534


Wild Rivers Water Rights is an Oregon Assumed Business Name filed on January 21, 2005 . The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 264264-94.

The Registered Agent on file for this company is Gordon R Lyford and is located at Po Box 118, O'Brien, OR 97534. The company's principal address is 822 Lone Mountain Rd, O'Brien, OR 97534.

The company has 1 principal on record. The principal is Gordon R Lyford from O'Brien OR.

Petition to Designate the North Fork Smith River an Outstanding Resource Water
On January 4, 2016, Gordon Lyford submitted a petition to the Environmental Quality Commission and DEQ on behalf of a group of conservation and fishing organizations to designate the North Fork Smith River as an Outstanding Resource Water. Mr. Lyford withdrew the petition a few weeks later and resubmitted it with changes on February 23, 2016. State regulations require that the Environmental Quality Commission consider the petition within 90 days and either deny the petition, direct DEQ to initiate rulemaking proceedings, or deny the petition and direct DEQ to take other action.
The petition proposed amendments to DEQ’s antidegradation rule at OAR 340-041-0004 designating the North Fork Smith River and its tributaries Outstanding Resource Waters. In addition, the petition proposes amending the basin-specific criteria for the South Coast Basin at OAR 340-041-0305 as follows:

1) The North Fork Smith River and all of its tributaries and wetlands are ORWs.
2) The high water quality, ecological values, and existing and designated uses of these waters shall be maintained;
3) DEQ shall not allow new or expanded NPDES permitted discharges to these waters, upstream waters, or tributaries to these waters;
4) No activities shall be allowed that would degrade the water quality, ecological characteristics or values of these waters;
5) Exceptions may be made to respond to public emergencies or for restoration or enhancement of water quality or ecological values.

DEQ provided an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the petition
2 and received comments from more than 1000 people supporting the petition. These comments noted the qualities and values of the North Fork Smith River including its exceptional water quality and clarity; pristine nature; lack of dams; valuable fisheries including the Coho salmon, a threatened species in the Southern Oregon and Northern California coastal region; unique geology; rare wetland plants; recreational opportunities; and natural beauty. Some commenters also noted the importance of the North Fork Smith River to downstream users including tribes and as a source of drinking water to several communities. Commenters also stated that the ORW designation was needed to protect the river from potential mining and logging impacts and to protect it for future generations.

DEQ also received comments from more than ten parties opposing the petition. In summary, the comments stated that:


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ORW designation is unnecessary to protect water quality of the North Fork Smith River;
• The petition bypasses the ORW screening process outlined in DEQ’s antidegradation regulations;
• The ORW designation is inconsistent with the management plan for the Rogue River National Forest;
• The designation may restrict timber harvest and grazing and thus prevent economic opportunity;
• The designation creates impediments to mining, eliminates the ability to obtain new water rights, eliminates activities with minor impacts that would not violate water quality standards; and
• The activities of dredge miners, which might be restricted, do more environmental good than harm.

DEQ staff presented information to the EQC on April 20, 2016, about the petition and the public comment received. At the meeting, the EQC directed DEQ to conduct rulemaking on the proposed rule language in the petition. In addition, the EQC directed DEQ to use the technical analyses from DEQ’s June 1995 ORW Implementation Plan (DEQ 1995) in evaluating the proposed ORW designation for the North Fork Smith River. Section 3 of this issue paper contains DEQ’s evaluation of this proposal relative to the 1995 ORW Implementation Plan.

1 Unless otherwise noted, references in this paper to the "NF Smith River" refers to the portion of the North Fork Smith River within Oregon and its tributaries.
2 OAR 137-001-0070(3)

Proposed Rulemaking
Aron Borok, 503-229-5050
Outstanding Resource Waters are high quality waters that constitute an outstanding state resource due to their extraordinary water quality or ecological values, or where special protection is needed to maintain critical habitat areas. The Environmental Quality Commission adopted Oregon’s ORW policy, part of the state’s antidegradation policy, in 1991 and may be found at OAR 340-041-0004(8). To date, no waters have been designated ORWs in Oregon.
 
Sign up for email updates on the rulemaking via GovDelivery
 
 Public Involvement
Submit a comment​ 
Comment period closes at 4 p.m. Feb. 28, 2017.

 
Public Notice Packet
Includes invitation to comment, notice, proposed rules, and any supporting documents
 
Advisory committee on North Fork Smith River Outstanding Resource Waters
DEQ has appointed an advisory committee to provide input on shaping the rules necessary to implement this designation.
 
Advisory Committee Roster
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USFWS ~ LWCF ~ 210 Acre Land Grab in Elk River Curry County Oregon

1/13/2017

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BLM ~ Withdrawals 95,805 Acres in Southwest Oregon of ALL Human Remnants

1/13/2017

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BLM 48,000 Acre Land Grab Expansion of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

1/12/2017

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Date: January 12, 2017
Contacts: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
Jeffrey Olson, NPS, 202-208-6843
Kimberly Brubeck, BLM, 202-208-5832


Secretary Jewell Applauds President’s Designation of the National Monuments to Preserve Pivotal Civil Rights Sites and the First National Monument to Civil War Reconstruction

Also Praises President’s Expansion of Existing National Monuments Protecting Natural & Cultural Resources in California & Oregon
WASHINGTON – As the country prepares to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Acting Director Michael T. Reynolds today applauded President Barack Obama’s designation of three new national monuments to recognize the nation’s journey from the Civil War to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

The President Obama also expanded the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwestern Oregon and the California Coastal National Monument to protect natural and cultural resources and areas of critical biodiversity, including highly important wildlife habitat.

Expansion of National Monuments Protecting Natural, Cultural Resources in California and Oregon
Today President Obama also expanded the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwestern Oregon and Northern California, and added six new units to the California Coastal National Monument to protect critical biodiversity, important cultural resources and vital wildlife habitat.

Today’s 48,000-acre expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument builds upon the original monument’s goal to protect the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Located in southwestern Oregon and established in 2000, Cascade-Siskiyou was the first monument designated solely for the preservation of its biodiversity. The monument is an ecological wonder, home to an incredible variety of rare and endemic plant and animal species, and representing a rich mosaic of forests, grasslands, shrub lands, and wet meadows at the convergence of three mountain ranges.


Several years ago, local scientists sounded the alarm that in the face of mounting external pressures including encroaching development and climate change, the original monument boundary was too small to sustain the diverse array of species that it was established to protect. The expansion, which includes a 5,000-acre extension into California, will provide vital habitat connectivity, watershed protection, and landscape-scale resilience to fire, insects and disease, invasive species, drought, or floods – events likely to be exacerbated by climate change.


“The BLM manages some of the nation's wildest and most sacred landscapes, including more than 800 areas that have been protected through congressional and presidential action. We're proud to be charged with stewarding these incredible lands for future generations, including today’s additions to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and the California Coastal National Monument,” said Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze. “The BLM looks forward to continuing and expanding our work with local communities to ensure successful management of these special places.”


In October, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor attended a public meeting on the proposed expansion hosted by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in Ashland, Oregon. In addition to Senator Merkley’s leadership, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and then-Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) have written in support of the expansion along with a wide array of state and local elected officials, local scientists, area businesses, and numerous conservation groups. Senators Wyden and Merkley also introduced legislation in 2015 that would have protected most of the areas in the expansion.


The California Coastal National Monument expansion, totaling approximately 6,200 acres, will protect six spectacular places on the California coast. The monument was originally established in 2000 to protect marine wildlife habitat just offshore of California’s iconic coastline. In 2014, President Obama expanded the monument to include Point Arena-Stornetta, its first onshore unit. Today’s expansion preserves important habitat for coastal plants and animals, and protects cultural sites that provide insight into the people who lived along the California coast thousands of years ago. Many of the new units of the monument are also culturally and spiritually important to local tribes.


These new units include:
  • Trinidad Head, a promontory jutting off the coast of Humboldt County, a historic lighthouse sits atop sheer cliffs overlooking crashing waves and rugged sea stacks.
  • Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, just south of Trinidad Head, has spectacular panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Eel River Delta, and the south spit of Humboldt Bay.
  • Thirteen miles south, the Lost Coast Headlands include rolling hills and dramatically eroding bluffs, punctuated by freshwater creeks, ponds, and pockets of forest.
  • Cotoni-Coast Dairies in Santa Cruz County extends from the steep slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains to marine terraces overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Approximately 5,800 acres, it encompasses ancient archaeological sites, riparian and wetland habitats, coastal prairie grasslands, and woodlands that include stands of coast redwood.
  • Piedras Blancas in San Luis Obispo County provides visitors the opportunity to tour a historic lighthouse overlooking the site’s namesake white coastal rocks, and observe a colony of massive elephant seals loafing in the sun.
  • Orange County Rocks and Islands just off the coast of Orange County treat visitors to dramatic crashing waves, unique geology, and an abundance of marine-dependent wildlife including pelicans and seals.
This expansion is the result of former Senator Barbara Boxer’s strong commitment to the California coast, along with former Representative Lois Capps (D-24-CA) and Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-18-CA) and Jared Huffman (D-2-CA), who introduced legislation to protect these areas. In September, BLM Director Neil Kornze joined Representative Capps and state officials at a public meeting in Cambria, California, where they heard from area tribes, local government, the conservation and recreation communities, and local residents in support of the proposed expansion.

Both expansions will be managed by the Bureau of Land Management, which also manages the existing monuments.


A map of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion can be found here.
A fact sheet on the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion can be found here.
Maps of the California Coastal National Monument expansion can be found here.
A fact sheet on the California Coastal National Monument expansion can be found here.
Senator Jeff Merkley
BIG news for Southern Oregon—President Obama is expanding the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! This expansion will help protect environmental quality and recreational opportunities that are essential to Southern Oregon’s way of life and economy. As climate change and intensifying development pose new threats to the region, this announcement comes at a critical time for this biodiverse area.
To all the Oregonians who came to public meetings and submitted comments on this proposal— thank you for your invaluable input. The President was able to make a more informed decision because of your thoughtful comments. I’ll continue to press to make sure your voices are heard in the formation of the new management plan. Let’s work to keep protecting this natural beauty!
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-wyden-applaud-expansion-of-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument

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US Department of Justice ~ ATF ~ Firearms Transaction Record

1/12/2017

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SB548~ Relating to Residency Requirements for Concealed Handgun Licenses

1/12/2017

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https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SB548

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OFF ~ The Gun Bills Are Coming, and Some Are Just Weird

1/11/2017

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The Oregon Legislature, due to convene on Feb. 1, has started making available pending legislation. While there will no doubt be plenty more to come, we wanted to share with you some of the early proposals coming out of Salem.
 
Two bills in particular caught our eye.
 
We already told you about Kate Brown's proposal to institute indefinite delays on gun purchases if the Oregon State Police don't do their jobs. We shared a draft of that bill a few weeks ago. Now it's a "bill," HB 2237. This bill would eliminate the small and rarely used safeguard that allows a firearms transfer to take place after 3 business days have elapsed since the time a background check is initiated, if OSP does not issue a "permission slip" to exercise your rights.
 
In reality, few dealers are willing to complete a transfer without an approval, many believing they are liable if the check eventually ends up with a denial. The fact is, dealers are protected under Federal law if they complete transfers under these circumstances, but we have heard from more than one dealer who received veiled threats from the OSP and the Feds if they lawfully completed a transfer after 3 days.
 
While we have seen about 22 bills that effect gun owners, we wanted to tell you about two we found particularly odd: HB 2523 and HB 2526.
Both of these bills are sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Hayward, a Democrat, and House Rep Knute Buehler, a Republican. Both are physicians.
 
Interestingly, Hayward suffers from mental health issues, which makes her sponsorship of both bills somewhat concerning.
 
HB 2523 "Authorizes  gun  dealer  to  accept  for  safekeeping  firearm  surrendered  by person  or  family  or household  member  of  person  who  is  at  risk  of  causing  physical injury  to  self  or  others  with  firearm."
 

The bill would appear to allow a family or household member to take someone else's guns to a gun store and ask the gun dealer to store them because they think the person who owns the guns is dangerous. The dealer must then place the gun "in a secure location."
 
There is no requirement that the person who took the guns to the gun store have even the smallest qualification to determine another's state of mind. But the bill gets even stranger. Under the bill, the gun must be returned to whoever brought it in, or whoever can prove ownership of the gun, when they request it. If anyone can explain how this makes sense, please let us know.
 
Aside from the fact that there is not a single reason why any gun dealer would want to accept this responsibility with no compensation, it is hard to understand how a person taking your gun to a dealer against your will is not committing a theft. The bill does not require the gun dealer to conduct a background check to return the gun to the person who brought it in, or someone who can "prove" the gun is actually theirs, unless "required under Federal law." It would appear Docs Buehler and Hayward need an introduction to Gun Laws 101.

Keep in mind, under SB 941, which passed in 2015 with strong support of Dr Hayward, it is a crime for a person who is concerned about their mental health to allow a friend to safeguard their firearms.
 
HB 2526 will require gun dealers to provide "educational" material on suicide. These materials must be in a "prominent location near the point of sale." The bill requires the Department of Justice to "create or approve" ... "firearm safety and suicide prevention material."  But wait, it gets better. "Multiple versions of materials must be created or approved, to reflect the different local values and cultures within this state."
Buckle up folks. It is going to be a bizarre legislative session. And we are just getting started.

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LOC ~ Rules Finalized for Regional Infrastructure & Corporate Welfare Fund

1/6/2017

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Rules Finalized for Regional Infrastructure Fund
Business Oregon recently filed revised rules for the state’s Regional Infrastructure Fund with the secretary of state’s office and they became effective December 22. While the fund will continue to provide grants and loans to local governments for Regional Solutions projects, the revised rules modify the process for grant and loan applications and award determinations. Under the updated rules, Regional Solutions Advisory Committees will recommend projects from their regions to a new Grant and Loan Review Committee, which will be designated by Business Oregon. The rule changes were made primarily to improve transparency, consistency and timeliness of grant and loan awards, ensuring economic vitality across all 11 Regional Solutions regions. The League provided comments to the draft rules, including a request for the requirement of a city representative in the composition of the new committee.

Each region will receive a base of 5 percent of the total amount of funding available during any round of applications. Most of the funding for the current biennium has been allocated to regional projects, and the new process would generally not be applicable to pending projects. However, the governor’s budget requests an appropriation of $11 million in lottery bonds for the Regional Infrastructure Fund in the 2017-2019 biennium. The League will support that Regional Solutions budget request, as this fund has been used to successfully address regional priorities and leverage other resources.
The rules, flow chart of the new process and a summary of comments and responses to the public comments can be found here.  
Contact: Wendy Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Associate – wjohnson@orcities.org

Article on Business Oregon:

www.wweek.com/news/2016/12/19/new-audit-finds-states-economic-development-agency-gives-lots-of-goodies-but-fails-to-measure-results/

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