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Wallowa County Endorses Petition  to De-Federalize Oregon Lands 

ENTERPRISE, OR – September 18, 2012 

The Wallowa County Commission has endorsed a petition requesting the US Congress to return federal
land in Oregon to the counties of Oregon. 
 
The Petition To De-Federalize Oregon Lands is championed by Oregon citizens coalition named
Give Us Our Land Back.  The Petition may be viewed and signed on the Internet at ttp://giveuslourlandback.org 

The Petition asserts that the federal ownership of 53 percent of Oregon’s landbase is unconstitutional and has been detrimental to the local economy and environment. 

The Petition further asserts, “… sovereign control, full jurisdiction, and eminent domain by the People of Oregon
over the land and resources within its boundaries would be most likely to effect proper stewardship and the safety and happiness of the People of Oregon
…” 
Wallowa County Commissioner Paul Castilleja noted that in 1994 a Wallowa County initiative (# 32-1) passed by the voters affirmed the policy of the County that “federal” land ownership is unconstitutional. 

Wallowa County Initiative # 32-1 (1994) 


Question: Shall the People of Wallowa County Recognize the Federal Government’s Lack of Authority to Possess Unconstitutionally Held Land in Wallowa County? 


Summary: Amendment 10 of the United States Constitution: The Powers not delegated to the United Sates by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the People.A review of the Constitution and  the intent and concerns of the framers indicates that this document does not
contain any authorization for the Federal government to own, hold or exert its dominion over any public lands,
except for land for the erection of forts, arsenals, dock yards, and needful buildings.  

Yes votes were 2,483, no votes were 907. 

Commissioner Castilleja stated, “It is my opinion that the Constitution of United States is still the law of the land and should be held to its highest standards.” 

Give Us Our Land Back executive director Mike Dubrasich stated, “The justifications for transferring title of federal lands back to the counties are constitutional, pragmatic, and ethical. “The land rightfully belongs to the residents.  We can do a far better job of stewardship and resource conservation than any Washington DC bureaucracy.  It is the right thing to do.” 

A meeting to discuss the Petition and its implications is scheduled for Oct. 5th at 10am at the Wallowa Courthouse (Thornton Room), 101 S. River Street, Enterprise.County Commissioner Paul Castilleja and Mr. Dubrasich will be attending.  The interested public is invited. 

Give Us Our Land Back  
 
http://giveusourlandback.org 

 
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Dear SAOVA friends,

Members of Congress are returning home to campaign for the upcoming November election.  We know that the HSUS and its animal rights allies never stop lobbying for their agenda, but lately they have been working overtime. 

This past week HSUS secured 8 additional cosponsors for the PUPS bill (HR 835):
Rep. Peter Roskam (R, IL6) - 9/14/2012 
Rep. Karen Bass (D, CA33) - 9/19/2012
Rep. Frank Guinta (R, NH1) -  9/19/2012
Rep. Lamar Smith (R, TX21) - 9/19/2012
Rep. Cedric Richmond (D, LA2) - 9/20/2012
Rep. Brian Bilbray (R, CA50) - 9/20/2012
Rep. Jim Cooper (D, TN5) - 9/20/2012
Rep. John Culberson (R, TX7) - 9/21/2012 
 
The total number of cosponsors now stands at 213.  As of this writing, there are still 32 cosponsors on the companion Senate bill, S707, with the most recent cosponsor added January 2012. 

The HSUS byline for PUPS is that the legislation will close a loophole in the AWA that allows thousands of
commercial breeders to go unregulated. HSUS also disingenuously tells members of Congress and the public that “the bill will not affect small breeders and hobby breeders … the bill is crafted to cover only large commercial breeding facilities.”

PUPS is NOT what bill supporters claim.  HSUS/ASPCA promote PUPS as reasonable, but examination of the bill easily shows it is unneeded, overarching in scope and will adversely affect dog sportsmen, responsible breeders, rescue organizations, hunting and field dog trainers, and working dog kennels.

Bill supporters justify the bill by pointing to known AWA violators described in the May 2010 Office of the Inspector General’s report.  Like the proposed APHIS rule, PUPS would overextend limited USDA/APHIS resources by regulating small, private kennels rather than concentrate on a solution to the cited problem.

PUPS is based on ownership of just ONE “breeding female dog” which is defined as an intact female
*4 months of age or older* and sales of 50 dogs or puppies per year regardless of age or whether they were bred by the seller.
 
PUPS changes the Animal  Welfare Act (AWA) and USDA responsibility forever by granting authority for federal regulation to extend beyond commercial dog businesses and into private homes.

PUPS sets precedent by mandating specific exercise requirements in private homes exceeding those currently required for laboratory animals.  Setting government controlled exercise standards lays the groundwork for
regulation of socialization and breeding standards and is an unwarranted federal intrusion into the private husbandry practices of dog breeders.   Agricultural organizations raised a loud alarm over the HSUS initiated Egg Products bill which would set cage sizes and standards, calling this a “farm takeover bill” that would open the door to government regulation of farming operations.   PUPS exercise mandate represents this same unreasonable level of government over-regulation and should be strongly opposed.


TAKE ACTION
The upcoming election will decide many national policy issues that are at the forefront of conversation and current campaign speeches.   Sportsmen and dog breeders must make government overreach into our homes,
hobbies, and businesses part of that conversation.  Download the SAOVA Congressional handout for talking points http://www.saova.org/news/PUPS/PUPS.Congressional.Handout.pdf

http://tinyurl.com/963noem

Call your Congressman or visit him at your local office while he is home before the election. Find contact information: http://www.house.gov/representatives/ 
 
EDUCATE your Congressman on the true impacts of HR 835.  This is NOT a  bill your Congressman should support. Full analysis at the SAOVA website http://www.saova.org/PUPS2011.html

Cross posting is encouraged. 

Susan Wolf Sportsmen's & Animal
Owners' Voting Alliance Working to Identify and Elect Supportive Legislators
[email protected]
http://saova.org

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From: Kelly Miles
Date: September 25, 2012 2:48:46 PM PDT
To:
Subject: CWA Executive Council meeting follow-up/Riverwalk and Marsh news
  
Hello Council & Friends,

 Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting last night, and thanks to Darren Mahr (OFRI) for his presentation on how forest management affects water quality & fish habitat.  We appreciate his patience and staying longer than planned to answer the many questions that arose.  The general agreement was that all of us,  and especially those that work the land, need to apply the best management practices possible to ensure the health of our forests and water quality.  We all share the responsibility to protect the watershed we live in. 
 
We discussed the new planning update & public comment period for the Bandon Marsh, and at the end of this email is the word from USFWS about the recent happenings and materials available to the public.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 I also had confirmation from Fran Capehart that the Coquille Riverwalk Trestle Dedication ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 3pm.  Congratulations to Dennis Graham and all the folks that have been working
tirelessly on the project and for the completion of this phase!  There are walkway bricks available if you wish to support the Riverwalk and see your name in stone.  The bricks are $75 for an 8” x 8”, or $50 for an 8”x 4” – order forms are available at the Community Center on Fran’s office door.  There are other Riverwalk events coming up and I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I hear about them.

 We also touched on the unique Baker Creek Fish Ladder project, and Jeff Jackson (ODFW) and Kristle have a meeting set up to discuss the project.  If you are interested in attending that meeting, please shoot me an email for the details.

 This Saturday is “Public Lands Day”, so get out and enjoy yourselves and maybe do a little something for your favorite park or hunting grounds!

 Cheers,
 Kelly

 Kelly N. Miles
 Director, Coquille Watershed Association
 55153 Picture Valley Road
 Coquille, OR  97423
 O: (541) 572-2541
 C: (541) 982-0151
 
Subject: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plans for three National Wildlife Refuges

Greetings! 

The Comprehensive Conservation Planning process for Bandon Marsh, Nestucca Bay and Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuges continues to move forward. The entire Draft CCP along with the Planning Update are available now for download on our website. If it is difficult for some to download what they want to see, there are CD copies and a few hard-bound copies at the Bandon Marsh office on North Bank Lane in Bandon (call Dave at 541-347-1470). We can also mail paper Planning Updates if needed.  There are many ways for you to get involved and share your ideas and concerns regarding the future management of these Refuges, look for
them in this planning update. 

http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/CCP_NES_SLZ_BDM.htm

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex
2127 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport OR 97391



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Dear Lover of Liberty,
Are you outraged that the Presidential Debate Commission is excluding ultra-qualified, two-term Governor Gary Johnson from the presidential debates?

 Governor Gary Johnson is offering Americans more of what they want than any other candidate: Cut government spending 43% and balance the budget – now – without raising tax revenue. End the failed War on Marijuana - now. Withdraw from Afghanistan - now.

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FREEDOM: ITS ROOTS AND FUTURE
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
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featuring Tom G Palmer and Robert M.S. McDonald
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Robert McDonald is associate professor of history at West Point and an Adjunct Scholar for the Cato Institute. A keen observer of the power of free markets and a specialist on the early American republic, he is editor of Light & Liberty: Thomas  Jefferson and the Power of Knowledge and Thomas Jefferson's Military Academy: Founding West Point. His lectures have been highlights of Foundation for Economic Education seminars and Cato Institute events.

Tom Palmer returns for his third Freedom Seminar appearance to edify and enlighten our audience. Currently Vice
President for International Programs at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Director of Cato University, and Cato Senior Fellow, Palmer has devoted much of his life to trying to eradicate coercion and secure liberty for all. He is the author most recently of Realizing Freedom: The Theory, History, and Practice of Liberty and editor of The Morality of Capitalism. His mastery of the history of freedom and his engaging speaking style have captivated audiences around the world.
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Seminar Schedule:
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9:20 a.m. Opening Remarks

9:30 a.m. The Historical Origins of Rights and Limited Government?– Tom Palmer

10:30 a.m. Discussion Groups

11:00 a.m. Break

11:20 a.m. The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution– Rob McDonald

12:25 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m.  The Market Revolution of the Early 19th Century?– Rob McDonald

2:30 p.m. Discussion Groups

3:00 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m.  The Betrayal of Limited Government and the Implosion of the Welfare State– Tom Palmer

4:15 p.m. Adjournment Details
 
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Lunch and coffee breaks included)
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Oregon small business groups support Scott Roberts
by In the news Thursday, September 27. 2012
 
Scott Roberts for State Senate
Coos Bay, OR –Scott Roberts (R-Coos Bay), candidate for State Senator in District 5, has recently been endorsed by Oregon’s leading small business associations. Both the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Oregon Small Business Association (OSBA) have thrown their support behind Roberts, agreeing that he is the candidate who will stand up for small businesses on the coast.

 “I am thrilled to have the support of Oregon’s small businesses,” said Roberts. “It is the small entrepreneurs that I believe are the key to Oregon’s economic comeback. When Oregon’s small businesses prosper, everyone prospers. I will work hard to advocate for them in the legislature, and to fight against the regulation and high taxes that stand between them and prosperity.”

 Roberts believes that empowering small businesses to succeed is crucial to providing living-wage jobs for the coast and funding education and public safety services. As State Senator, Roberts will fight against the high taxes, red tape and regulation that hamstring too many Oregon businesses. Roberts also will work for a more lenient land use system so businesses have the options they need to grow and expand. According to Roberts, controlling government growth is another key to a thriving small business culture.

 “I know that Scott Roberts understands first-hand the needs and challenges of successfully running a small business in Oregon,” said Bruce Parry, a small business owner in Coos Bay. “Scott has what it takes to champion Oregon small businesses in the Oregon legislature.”

 The National Federation of Independent Business is the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of their members to own, operate and grow their businesses.

 The Oregon Small Business Association a coalition of small businesses dedicated to promoting a positive business environment through education, research, lobbying and legal action on the federal, state, county and local level.

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Over a million taxpayer dollars have been spent on  this theatre with many more millions planned to be spent on this
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Is there no end to complete, absolute, fiscal  incompetence?
 
http://www.zolkor.com/esink/esink.htm
 
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Republican candidate for Attorney General James Buchal will attend a fly in meet-and-greet rally at the Grants Pass Airport in Merlin Sunday.  His arrival is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., the rally will begin at 4:00.

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Here is a sample of the article, but it shows how one mans plans are another mans problem.

It’s a curious  position for Hales. No one worked more fiercely than he did to push  dense development on Portland’s east side, and to pass the  no-parking-space requirement. His love of promoting streetcars won him  the nickname “Choo-Choo Charlie,” but he could just as rightly have been called “High-Density Hales.”
“Charlie was a  champion,” says former Commissioner Erik Sten, who voted for the zoning  change. “You have to see this in the context of a debate he was leading  about the need for more transit-friendly development: The harder you  make it for cars, the less people will drive.”

  And for good reason.   Increased housing density, less reliance on cars and creating a walkable city
have all been hallmarks of Portland’s smart approach to planning.

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The case is "Clapper vs. Amnesty International."

It's similar to the Hedges case. That's the one where we helped gain an injunction against the legalized kidnapping provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act.

But this case involves FISA -- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. That's the "law" that allows warrantless spying
on American citizens.

Journalists working for Amnesty International believe they're being spied on by federal agents.

But get this . . .

A federal district court has ruled that the plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the law. Why?

Because they can't prove they're being spied upon. And why is that?

Because the spying is secret. It's illegal for anyone but the spies themselves to know who is being targeted.

The logic is perfectly circular!

That means the law can never be challenged! So the whole idea of checks and balances disappears!

We want to stop this criminality. And . .
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We might even be able to duplicate our victory in the Jones case.

Remember, that's the case where our argument influence a ruling that restored the PROPERTY RIGHT persons have in their communications.

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UPDATE: on the Bandon Marsh expansion and the release of the CCP

Hey Everyone,

Here is some really good News.........
 
The USF&WS has finally released the Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Bandon Marsh Refuge.   After
a quick review The Service has decided to convert only 700 acres back to marsh and not the planned 4500 acres.  
It looks like we won this battle.  
 
However, The Service is just lying low and waiting until they can acquire the pieces of property they want through other avenues.  They will just have third party interests purchase the land and hold it in perpetuity.  They are
waging a war of deception and attrition, so we must remain on guard.   
 
Here is a link to the USFWS’s webpage with all the files, including the CCP, on the Bandon Marsh Refuge.    
The Service
 
http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/CCP_NES_SLZ_BDM.htm
 
Sincerely, Rob Taylor 

Counties, cities hit in rebate debate

Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 | Written by Jim Redden 
  Local leaders balk as lawmaker seeks cuts to job creation fund 
  
An influential Portland-area legislator thinks local and regional governments are owed too much money from state income taxes collected as part of their economic development efforts. 

State Sen. Ginny Burdick, who represents  Southwest Portland and parts of Washington County, wants the 2013 Legislature to reconsider how the state repays cities, counties and special districts that waive their property taxes to
attract new jobs.  

The state has not made any such payments yet because of a possible legal glitch in the program created by the 2007 Oregon Legislature. Called Gain Share, it requires that 50 percent of the state income taxes generated by new jobs that qualify for the program be sent back to the local and regional governments.  
 
Burdick says the potential cost is more than the Legislature estimated, however. She believes the distribution formula should be recalculated.

by: PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: CHASE ALLGOOD - Portland-area State Sen. Ginny Burdick thinks the state owes Washington County governments too much money for their economic development work in support of Intel's D1X
fabrication plant and other job-creating projects.

More of the Article at the Portland Tribune:  
http://portlandtribune.com/pt-rss/9-news/115049-counties-cities-hit-in-rebate-debate

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Hey Everyone,

I want to thank all the people who took time out of their day to attend this non-meeting.  I believe a couple of
city councilors are manipulating this committee to control the outcome.  Since the “powers that be” realized
they tipped off the public to their actions they decided to change the
parameters of the committee’s mission.  
 
The  Bandon City Manager decided that the below Agenda items should not be the "purview" of the CCI and therefore the committee should not have a discussion.   In other words, he convinced the committee to  change the agenda items to fit the new parameters,  and that way the committee could avoid conducting the public forum on these subjects.    We were blocked out of the public input by administative procedure, which should be an example of why the county does not need a county Administrator.  However, to their credit, the committee, and Mrs. Hundhausen allowed the people in attendance to speak.   Thank You...
 
Agenda Items not in the PURVIEW of the CCI:  
6.3 Public Forum re: Johnson Creek Dam
6.4 Public Forum re: Enlarging Bandon Marsh
6.6 Grant Money for replacing street lights that fit the Lighting Ordinance

We stopped them from conducting the meeting the committee really wanted to have.  I agree that this is not in the purview of the CCI, but the committee made the action in the first place.   We have to be there anytime local governments become intrusive and this was the perfect example of a low-level committee grabbing for to much power.  

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Dear Friends,
 
This Thursday, September 13th, Art will be in town!  He will be walking the Westlake area and everyone is welcome to join him.  It starts at 11:00 AM, meeting at the Westlake/Dunes City Post Office, address is 82853 Lake Blvd.  Literature to hand out to residents will be provided.
 
Many thanks also to those who have been staffing the new Republican Office on 12th St.  It has been a huge success so far, with many people coming to get literature, sign, bumper stickers, etc.  In fact, we are all out of Romney/Ryan
yard signs already!  Pam will be in Eugene on Thursday to get more for the office.


Thanks,
Dean and Pam

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