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ODA seeking Public Comment for Proposed Rules by January 21, 2015

1/10/2015

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ODA Seeking Restrictions on Neonicotinoids
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has initiated rulemaking to ban the use of four neonicotinoid products on the tilia species of trees (linden and basswood). The four active ingredients are imidacloprid, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam and clothianidin. The ban would apply regardless of application method.

 The proposed rule and supporting materials can be found HERE

 This action follows a couple of high profile incidents in which misapplications of imidacloprid and dinotefuran resulted in significant bumble bee deaths. Through the investigation ODA found that linden trees can have natural toxicity to bumblebees and that it could have played a role in the bee deaths. Investigations also found that the applications were not done according to the label and the applicators were issued civil penalties.

 Following these incidents, ODA issued a label change and temporary rule banning the use of imidacloprid and dinotefuran on linden trees. OFS supported that move, and continues to support a restriction on the use of those two active ingredients on linden trees. The addition of the two additional active ingredients, thiamethoxam and clothianidin, is something that WE OPPOSE.

 We have not seen any documented incidents of adverse effects to bees from the responsible use of thiamethoxam and clothianidin, even on linden trees, and the move to ban those products from those uses is not justified at this time.

 A ban on those products would result in applicators needing to use older chemistries which are less effective, and come with additional risks to human health and the environment that are not present with neonicotinoids. In some cases this would mean that treatments for pests like aphids on linden trees would be virtually impossible in urban environments. It also takes away key tools from the important Oregon nursery industry.

 We will be asking ODA to amend their proposed rule to only apply to imidacloprid and dinotefuran, not the other two active ingredients.

 There will be a hearing at ODA on the rule and we encourage you to attend and testify.

 Date:  January 21, 2015

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Basement Hearings Room, Oregon Department of Agriculture, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97301

 If you cannot attend, please submit written comments to ODA. Written comments need to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 21 and can be sent via email to eedmunds@oda.state.or.us

 Points to Remember

  • Adverse incidents reported to ODA involving bees and neonicotinoids were related to only two active ingredients-dinotefuran and imidacloprid. Without further evidence, those should be the only two active ingredients included in the rule.
  • Restrictions on the use of neonicotinoids will lead to applicators using alternatives, such as organophosphates, which pose increased risks to humans and the environment.
  • A ban of these four active ingredients takes away key tools from the important Oregon nursery industry.
  • Neonicotinoids are among the most thoroughly studied class of insecticides with respect to bee health and provide substantial environmental and user benefits when compared to the older products they replaced.
  • The incidents involving bumblebees and neonicotinoids were cases of misapplications, and they were dealt with appropriately. We still have yet to see a significant incident where a responsible application occurred.
  • The scientific database supporting the safe use of neonicotinoids is immense and is growing.
If you have any questions please call Paulette or Scott at (503) 370-8092



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#DEQ ~Eats Crow & Proposes Temporary Revisions to Greenhouse Gas Permitting

8/27/2014

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DEQ proposes temporary rules to revise greenhouse gas permitting requirements

DEQ is developing a temporary rulemaking proposal to revise certain greenhouse gas permitting requirements. The objective of the temporary rulemaking is to remove certain permitting requirements until DEQ determines how to address recent action by the U.S. Supreme Court. On June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated portions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas regulations known as the Tailoring Rule.

Visit DEQ's website to view the proposed rules. On that website in October, DEQ will publish its Staff Report to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission. DEQ plans to take the proposal to the Environmental Quality Commission for decision at the commission's November 2014 meeting.

Questions? Contact George Davis at 503-229-5534 or davis.george@deq.state.or.us


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ODFW---Letter to Hunters on an All-Out Ban on Lead Ammo-Public Comment Needed

6/22/2014

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Hey Folks,

The following is the letter sent out by the ODFW to the hunters in a survey on Lead Ammo.  California just past an outright ban on the use of lead ammo and eventually some government agency will force that policy on all fifty states through more regulations.  In the mean time, hunters who receive this letter can express their opposition to the ban, and if you do not receive the letter, you can still submit your own opinion.  Even though, it may not count....Rob T.  
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Natural Resources Committee Allows Question of Obama's Authority to Regulate NWR

5/26/2014

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Witnesses Question Obama Admin’s Authority to Regulate Energy Production on Wildlife Refuges


WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2014 - Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing entitled “Oil and Gas Activities within Our Nation’s National Wildlife Refuge System.” This hearing highlighted the importance of oil and natural gas production occurring in America’s National Wildlife Refuge System and examined the potential effects of increased regulations. A proposed rule by the Obama Administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would require individuals and companies to obtain a permit to access subsurface minerals even though they already have the rights to the minerals while requiring companies to obtain a bond to produce energy on their own lands.

“Both the Fish and Wildlife Service and 43 states have oil and gas regulations. In every state in which the Service has identified active and inactive wells, regulations have been adopted which protect the environment and public safety through each stage of the extraction process,” said Subcommittee Chairman John Fleming (LA-04). “Horizontal drilling from private lands to access oil and gas under a refuge should not fall under the Service’s jurisdiction and any future rules should not try to add a new, duplicative layer of regulation over those activities.”

Witnesses appearing before the Subcommittee today offered testimony underscoring the importance of producing oil and natural gas in America’s Wildlife Refuge System and called on the Obama Administration not to overstep its legal authority with its proposed regulations on these energy production activities. Witnesses also noted that in most cases the subsurface rights to these energy resources existed before the surface lands were incorporated within the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Davis Powell from the Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners urged caution surrounding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule that the “service must be held to a reasonable set of regulatory management controls that does not unduly burden private mineral owners.” Powell called on the Service to “not develop regulatory management tools and fees that provide a regulatory avenue to develop in theory but which creates an economic firewall to development in reality” and to ensure in its proposed rulemaking that “it allows for a balanced review of oil and gas development proposals and assesses any negative impacts of mitigation proposals on state and private mineral rights.”

Dan Naatz, Vice President of Federal Resources and Regulatory Affairs at The Independent Petroleum Association of America, called the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rulemaking “premature” while questing the Service’s authority to even regulate oil and natural gas operations in the National Wildlife Refuge System saying that the Service is “limited in its authority to inhibit operations, including horizontal drilling from private lands, to access minerals under a refuge, and we expect FWS to adhere to the legal bounds of its authority. One of our biggest concerns is that the lack of jurisdiction that we believe the Service may have with this rulemaking.” In addition to questioning the Service’s legal authority of this proposed rule, Naatz cited that the Service “fails to provide a legitimate purpose” for this regulation limiting oil and natural gas production activities.

Ethan Schutt, Senior Vice President of the Land & Energy Development at the Cook Inlet Region Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska, said that the “current apparent land management philosophy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska as it relates to oil and gas exploration on or adjacent to the refuge system can be summed up as: ‘No. Not here. Not Now.’” Citing “junk science or lack of science” in the proposed rule, Schutt questioned the Service’s authority to regulate oil and natural gas production activities on refuges. “I can think of no circumstances under which the United States Fish and Wildlife Service‘s proposed new oil and gas rules are needed or would be justified in their application in Alaska.”

Kip Knudson, Director of State & Federal Relations for the State of Alaska, highlighted the importance of existing regulations that were tailored specifically for Alaska to benefit Alaskans. “There is a robust framework of existing state and federal law that rigorously regulates oil and gas development within the boundaries of the National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. This framework is unique to Alaska and was specifically tailored by Congress to provide for the national interest and the economic and social needs of Alaskans.” Knudson emphasized “how critical continued oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuges can be to our citizens’ electricity and heat in addition to economic livelihood.”

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Contact: Committee Press Office 202-226-9019

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BOC---Public Meetings Coos County Planning Changing Land Use Laws 

4/27/2014

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Planning Department


http://www.co.coos.or.us/Portals/0/Planning/AM-14-03/Explanation%20of%20Measure%2056.pdf
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Natural Resources Committee in the US House meeting on Obama's Collision Course 

3/19/2014

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Hey Folks,

Check out the title of the meeting happening in the Natural Resources Committee on March 26, 2014 about the "Collision Course" taken by the Obama Administration's approach to enforcing environmental laws.  I hope there is live streaming, because the committee is right on  target when it comes to
Obama's take-no-prisoners land acquisition policy and the agencies policies of over-regulation.  Please contact Peter Defazio, who is on that committee, and let him know about the land grabs and restrictions happening in our county....Rob T. 
Committee Meeting
House Committee on Natural Resources Meeting

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USDA---Endangered Species Act Section 7 for State & County Offices 

12/14/2013

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Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation
12/13/2013 01:00 AM EST

EQ-139, Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation(FOR State and County Offices)
DATE POSTED: 2013-12-13 DATE EFFECTIVE: 2013-12-13 STATUS: CURRENT
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OFF---ACTION ALERT:  Comment On Obama's Anti-gun Rule Proposal‏

12/2/2013

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Oregon's Only No Compromise Gun Rights Organization . As you know, the Obama administration is attempting to formulate rules to harass owners of machine guns, short barreled rifles and shotguns and suppressors.

The new rule would require that Trusts, LLC's and corporate transfers of these items obtain the permission of the chief law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction, usually a sheriff.

There is still time to comment on the proposed rule change and so far there have not been many. But this is important. The ATF changes its mind and its rules with no warning and no reason. See the following links:

    *    http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/2010/01/25/shoestring-machine-gun/
    *    http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/the-chore-boy-menace#slide=1
    *    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/2/gun-makers-baffled-by-atf-criteria/

Furthermore ATF "reclassifications" can occur with political pressure:
   
    *    The retroactive destructive device ruling for Striker 12 family shotguns:
    ◦    http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-2001-1.html 
    *    The shotgun "importability" study to attempt to ban some shotgun imports:
    ◦    http://www.atf.gov/files/firearms/industry/january-2011-importability-of-certain-shotguns.pdf

There is no telling how these new rules will be applied.

Currently OFF is a participant in a US Supreme Court case that demonstrates how dangerous and arbitrary ATF can be. Abramski vs United States is a case where a person purchased a handgun after completing a background check and transferred the gun to his uncle, who also completed a background check. Yet Abramski was convicted of a "straw purchase" when it was claimed he "lied" on the 4473 about whether he was the "real" buyer of the gun.  This in spite of the fact that there is no other option on the form. If this stands, ATF will have once again made up their own law, and one could argue that no one could lawfully transfer any gun they purchased from a dealer.

Giving more power to the these lawbreakers would be a big mistake. And there is no question that these proposed changes would do nothing to stop crime, as is the case with all gun control laws.

Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before December 9, 2013


You can make comments on the proposed rule change here:

 http://tiny.cc/qj7a5w     This takes you to the regulations.gov page to comment on the proposed rule.

Suggested comments:
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I oppose the ATF proposal to require CLEO sign off approval for all title II firearm transfers, including Trusts and other legal entities.
    
    1.    ATF admits in the proposal that it has access to several databases, including NICS, which could be used to accomplish what the petitioner requested and ensure that firearms do not fall into the wrong hands.
    2.    The CLEO sign off is clumsy and outdated.  It is also far more expensive for the industry, firearms owners and the government to maintain - or expand in this proposal, than to use the NICS check procedures to verify transfers of title II firearms are not transferred to prohibited persons.
    3.    The CLEO sign off enables corrupt persons in CLEO positions to politically coerce money out of transferees in the guise of campaign donations.
A NICS check on an individual, principle officers of a trust or other legal entity would be faster, more efficient, and would reduce the chances for human error.  This would allow the NFA transfer process to be streamlined, it would be safer for the public and would be a less burdensome regulatory change.  

Once again, I oppose any expansion of the 'Chief Law Enforcement Officer' sign off requirements for NFA transfers.

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ATF---It’s time to submit comments on proposed NFA rule changes!

11/4/2013

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News from a Lady Watchdog in Coos Bay

Hey, Guys,
I was listening to Gun Talk Radio today and this issue was brought forth by David Goldman of Silencer Shop. This is just another sneak attack from the rear from our beloved government slowing, silently taking our
gun rights away.

The silencer business is exploding (I wonder why?), so the government wants to make it as difficult as possible to get one. It's been much easier to do through a trust rather than individual, but now they want to require our local CLEO (sherrif) to have to sign off on this.

We really need to get folks to leave comments on the site included.  Please send this out to our gun loving friends!
http://www.silencershop.com/time-submit-comments-proprosed-nfa-rule

Thanks a bunch,
Connie
It’s time to submit comments on proprosed NFA rule changes!
Silencer Shop > Blog > NFA >

It’s time to submit comments on proprosed NFA rule changes!

As many of you may have heard, the ATF recently published a proposed rule that, if adopted, would place new and cumbersome requirements on purchases of NFA items, including silencers, by trusts and other entities.  The proposed rule would require each person listed on a trust to submit fingerprints and photographs, and to obtain a “sign-off” from their chief law enforcement officer (“CLEO”).  As many of you have personally experienced, obtaining a CLEO sign-off is virtually impossible in many parts of the country.  CLEO’s often withhold their signatures based purely on either a lack of department resources, or their own political philosophies or biases regarding firearm ownership - not because the buyer is prohibited from owning the item.

Historically, our customers have used trusts and other entities as an accepted and lawful means to acquire suppressors.  We believe that if this proposed regulation passes, many of our law-abiding customers will no longer be able to obtain these hearing-saving devices; and, consequently, we are taking a stand to fight the proposed rule.  Silencer Shop has engaged an international law firm to draft a public comment to publicize the significant negative impacts of the proposed regulation and to oppose the regulation as both unnecessary and illegal.

We also encourage our customers and friends to file thoughtful comments opposing the proposed rule.  You may file a comment online any time before December 9, 2013 by visiting: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=ATF_FRDOC_0001-0016

Please take some time to make your comment well-reasoned and fact intensive; submitting rants and generalized, unsupported statements are often satisfying but ultimately ineffective. Some areas you might consider writing on include:

  • Your personal experiences in trying to obtain a CLEO sign-off
  • The difficulty, burden, and cost you would have getting a CELO sign-off, fingerprints, and photos for each person listed on your trust
  • The reason you chose to use an entity rather than going the estate route, such as estate planning
  • How you and your family benefit from owning a silencer.
Silencer Shop is dedicated to supporting our customers and working to protect their rights to lawfully acquire silencers without unreasonable and senseless regulatory obstacles.  Today, with your help and support, we continue our fight.

Posted October 18, 2013

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EPA---Proposed Expansion of Water Authority

10/28/2013

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PROPOSED EXPANSION OF WATER AUTHORITY WOULD EXTEND FEDERAL CONTROL TO VIRTUALLY ALL U.S. LANDS

WATERS OF THE U.S. There is a proposal that redefines federal authority over the water--and thus the lands--of the United States. The impact is best illustrated by the maps below. The Clean Water Act authority shown in the first map would be extended to the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act authority shown in the second map; essentially, a takeover of all land in the United States. This proposal has been in the works since at least October, 2006 when the second map was prepared for Rep. Oberstar by the Democratic staff of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.

We are in the comment period. According to Doyel Shamley, state and federal representatives across the nation were informed of this proposal weeks ago. The deadline for comments is in 3-4 days. You are urged to contact your county, state, and federal representatives to determine what, if anything, they are doing about this. Here are the links:
http://blog.epa.gov/science/2013/09/epa-science-supporting-the-waters-of-the-u-s/

Click the link: "Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence" to download the report.

http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=238345#Download

http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/02ad90b136fc21ef85256eba00436459/7724357376745f48852579e60043e88c!OpenDocument

 JURISDICTION Ultimately, Jurisdiction is the way to Defend Rural America.
EPA Science: Supporting the Waters of the U.S. 2013 September 17
Reposted from EPA Connect, the Official Blog of EPA’s Leadership

By Nancy Stoner and Lek Kadeli

One of the great environmental success stories of our time is the Clean Water Act. Forty years ago, the condition of U.S. rivers, streams, lakes, coastal areas and other water resources was a national concern.

Things started to improve after the newly-established U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was given direction “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters” through major revisions to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (now the Clean Water Act).

But over the past decade, court decisions have created uncertainty about the Clean Water Act’s protection of certain streams and wetlands from pollution and development. In particular, the confusion centers on questions surrounding small streams and wetlands—some of which only flow after precipitation or dry up during parts of the year—and what role they play in the health of larger water bodies nearby or downstream.

This week, EPA’s Science Advisory Board released for public comment a draft scientific report, “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence.” This draft report synthesizes more than 1,000 peer-reviewed pieces of scientific literature about how smaller, isolated water bodies are connected to larger ones and represents the state-of-the-science on the connectivity and isolation of waters in the United States.

Read more…

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Water War ramps up!

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The International Code Council and You...

10/28/2013

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Hey Folks,

The International Code Council is an NGO front for the United Nations Agenda 21.  Last year, Coos County became a member of the international Code Council when the county excepted grant money from FEMA, which is one of the reasons there are people who speak out agianst taking these grants.  The agreement always has strings attached and the Devil is in the details.  Below are some of the excerpts from the ICC's website and since we are now all global neighbors in this international collectivist society it would behoove us to learn our new commandments....Rob T.  
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History The International Code Council (ICC) was established in 1994 as a non-profit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes. The founders of the ICC are Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI). Since the early part of the last century, these non-profit organizations developed three separate sets of model codes used throughout the United States. Although regional code development has been effective and responsive to our country’s needs, the time came for a single set of codes. The nation’s three model code groups responded by creating the International Code Council and by developing codes without regional limitations; the International Codes.
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State Adoptions
  Oregon adoptions are based on the 2009 I-codes and the state codes can be seen at the Oregon BCD website.

  • 2009 International Building Code
  • 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
  • 2009 International Fire Code
  • 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
  • International Green Construction Code
  • 2009 International Mechanical Code
  • 2009 International Residential Code

Jurisdiction Adoptions
  Salem

  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Residential Code
Links to State Adoption Agencies
Oregon Building Codes Division

State Fire Marshal

Oregon Department of Energy

Dept. of Environmental Quality

Dept. of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Insurance

Board of Forestry

Lane Independent Living Alliance

Key Contacts

Building Official:
Mark Long Administrator
Building Codes Division
PO Box 14470
Salem, OR 97304
Phone: (503) 373 7235
Mark.Long@state.or.us

Fire Official:
Mark Wallace,
State Fire Marshal
4760 Portland Rd., NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 378-3473
oregon.sfm@state.or.us

Energy Officer:
Bob Repine
Director Oregon Dept. of Energy
625 Marion Street
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-5489
bobrepine@odoe.state.or.us

Dept. of Environmental Quality
Dick Pedersen, Director
811 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204-1390

Oregon Insurance Div. of DCBS
Teresa Miller, Administrator
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
Phone: (503) 947-7980 
dcbs.insmail@state.or.us

Oregon Dept. of Forestry
Board of Forestry
Doug Decker
2600 State Street
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 945-7420

Pool Adoption Agency:
Dept. of Human Services, Environmental Services
Stephen Keifer
Phone: (503) 872-6771
stephen.b.keifer@state.or.us 

Plumbing Code Adoption Agency:
Oregon BCD see above

Accessibility Advocates:
Lane Independent Living Alliance
99 W. 10th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 607-7020


Code Adoption Resources ICC provides information and support to assist you in your efforts to adopt and implement the International Codes.

  • Code Adoption Resources
  • Submit Code Adoption
  • Sample Adoption Ordinances
  • Code Adoption Toolkit
  • IECC Resource Page
  • IgCC Toolkit

International Codes & Standards Adoptions
  • View maps for I-Code Adoption information
  • State Adoptions 
  • Jurisdiction Adoptions 
  • 2012 Code Adoptions 
  • Submit Jurisdiction Adoptions

Federal, State and Local Activities ICC has several programs dedicated to promote and support adoption of the I-Codes. Learn about our state and local, federal, congressional, grassroots efforts.
  • Legislative Activities
  • Understanding Federal Use of the ICC Codes
  • Legislative Action Center
  • Locate your state's Chapters, Board Liaison or Staff Liaison
  • Information on CDBG grants for codes
Related Posts:
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
Community Vs. Collectivism
Regionalism - The Blueprint for Your Serfdom
Success against Agenda 21
The Smoking Gun The direct link between Agenda 21 and local planners!
BOC---Regulatory Streamlining and why they want an Administrator
Jackson County regional planning gets green light---Regionalization coming to Coos
THE U.N. & LOCAL AGENDA 21
THE U.N. & AGENDA 21:

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City of Port Orford---discussion on establishing a Marine Sanctuary October, 17, 2013

10/16/2013

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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Hello Watchdogs, 

The feds are at it again.   A front-group for NOAA, The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, is interested in establishing a sanctuary or marine reserve in Port Orford.  The group is forming a new  committee to rubberstamp this land & water grab, because the sanctuary will consist of a 3-mile setback of land to complete its boundaries.   We have a chance to prevent this from happening.  
 

There will be a meeting in the Port Orford City Hall at 3:30 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2013.  The  tagline for the NMSF is “Protecting, Preserving, & Promoting America's Underwater Treasures”.  They are a non-profit NGO with a million dollar budget and they specialize in the acquisition and restoration of private property.  The NMSF will do to the ocean what the USFWS has done to our public lands and none of it is good.    We already have plans to present a resolution against Marine Reserves to the Board of Commissioners, so we will need all of your support.   


PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL CONCERNED PARTIES:
Marine Sanctuary Committee
Port Orford City Hall
555 W. 20th St
3:30 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2013
 Discussion on establishing a fish sanctuary for 
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Related Information:
 www.nmsfocean.org
 www.alliancefisheries.com
 
Bait and Switch? Fishermen's Difficult Relationship with the Monterey Sanctuary

 Statement of Dave Danbom on the Potential for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to Regulate  Fishing

 Sincerely, Rob Taylor  
National Marine Sanctuaty Article & Letter 2013
File Size: 1392 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Port Orford Links:
www.portorford.org

http://www.portorford.org/pdfs/2013councilmeetings/CA10-17-13.pdf

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USFWS---Record of Decision on the barred owl removal experiment signed

9/29/2013

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Record of Decision on the barred owl removal experiment signed

Robin Bown [mailto:robin_bown@fws.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:53 PM
To: Robin Bown
Subject: Record of Decision on the barred owl removal experiment signed
  
Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed the Record of Decision for issuance of a permit under  the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for an experiment to test the effects of barred owl competition on northern spotted owl populations through removal of barred owls from select study areas.  The Record of Decision and associated materials can be downloaded from our website :
http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/NorthernSpottedOwl/BarredOwl/. 

If you cannot download this and would like us to send you a disc or paper copy, please mail us a letter  with your request and address to Barred Owl ROD Request, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2600 SE 98th Ave, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97266 or leave a voice mail message at 503-231-6901.
  


Robin Bown
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office
 2600 SE 98th Ave, Suite 100
 Portland, OR 97216
 (503) 231-6179
Robin_Bown@fws.gov
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The Bandon Marsh  Mosquito Farm
CCT---The Mosquito Survey of Impacts and Damages
CCT---Bandon Marsh Mosquito Meeting September 21, 2013
BOC---Town Hall on the Bandon Marsh Mosquito Source Control September 6, 2013
USFWS---Public Responses to the Bandon Marsh Mosquito Invasion
Letter to Mr. Lowe of the USFWS about the Bandon Marsh Mosquitoe  Problem
Department of Interior---Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations AKA The Coquilles
USFWS---Bandon Marsh Expansion Meeting Friday August 30, 2013
OPRD---Bandon Dunes Exchange Proposal Meeting August 16, 2013
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Federal Register taking comments on hunting in The Bandon Marsh

9/29/2013

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The USFWS is taking comments on hunting in the Bandon Marsh, so if you are hunter and fisherman it would benefit you to put in your two cents.  Click the text link to read the article.......Rob T.
News of Bandon Marsh in Federal Register. Info for you and  Don..............Theo
   
Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations ,    
58754–58783 [2013–21804]
[TEXT][PDF]
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The Bandon Marsh  Mosquito Farm
CCT---The Mosquito Survey of Impacts and Damages
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BOC---Town Hall on the Bandon Marsh Mosquito Source Control September 6, 2013
USFWS---Public Responses to the Bandon Marsh Mosquito Invasion
Letter to Mr. Lowe of the USFWS about the Bandon Marsh Mosquitoe  Problem
Department of Interior---Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations AKA The Coquilles
USFWS---Bandon Marsh Expansion Meeting Friday August 30, 2013
OPRD---Bandon Dunes Exchange Proposal Meeting August 16, 2013
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The Antiplanner---The Feds Want to Take Your Car #22‏

9/28/2013

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The Feds Want to Take Your Car
Randal O'Toole's
transportation newsletter
September 28, 2013

Sustainability Grants

Plan Bay Area, which I discussed in the August issue of this newsletter, was partly funded by a $4.9 million federal grant issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning program. These grants were explicitly designed to promote regional planning of smart growth, that is, high-density, mixed-use developments. In 2010 and 2011, HUD gave out more than $165 million to 74
regional planning agencies in 44 states.

Among the largest grants were $5 million to Salt Lake County, Utah; $4.9 million to Centralina COG (Charlotte); $4.5 million to DRCOG (Denver); $4.7 million to East-West Gateway COG (St. Louis); and $4.3 million to Knoxville. Other urban areas receiving $3 million to $4.3 million grants include Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, and several more.

Stanley Kurtz notes that this grant program "is part of a broader suite of initiatives designed to block suburban  development, press Americans into hyper-dense cities, and force us out of our cars." Most of the money is going to regional planning agencies (also known as metropolitan planning organizations) that are unelected and thus not accountable to the voters. These agencies can use the power of the purse--the ability to distribute or deny federal funds to individual cities and towns--to force local communities to adopt denser zoning codes and prohibit low-density development at the urban fringes.

Congress apparently did not fund this grant program in 2012, but the damage the program has already done will influence the lives of well over 100 million Americans.  Naturally, planning advocates hope to see more funding in 2014, and that debate will take place next week.
 
Stanley Kurtz will speak at the 2013 Preserving the American Dream conference in Washington DC on October 27-29. For more information about the conference including the latest list of speakers, see the conference web
page
.

Transportation and Housing at the Forefront of Federal Shutdown Debate

If the federal government shuts down next week, transportation and land-use will be among the major bones of contention in the debate. In August, Republicans worked hard to prevent the Senate from passing the Democrat's $54 billion transportation and housing budget (S. 1243). This bill would have spent at least $10
billion more than Republicans think is responsible, partly by funding a number of smart-growth programs.

One of those programs is called the "Choice Neighborhoods Initiative," which provides $250 million for turning low-income neighborhoods into "sustainable mixed income neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public assets, transportation and access to jobs"--in other words, a smart-growth urban renewal program. The
Democrat's bill also provides more money for Amtrak, rail transit, and other questionable programs.

When compared with the trillion-dollar budget deficit, $10 billion seems like a drop in the bucket. But when much of that $10 billion is being used to actually reduce the quality of life for millions of urban Americans, the reasons to prevent the Democrat's bill from passing are doubled.

American Dream Conference Gives You an Opportunity to Influence Congress

The 2013 Preserving the American Dream conference will feature Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky as a keynote speaker. As a noted fiscal conservative on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Representative Massie will give conference-goers an inside view of the debates over the federal budget and transportation bills.

Other speakers who will talk about transportation budgets and legislation include the Reason Foundation's Bob Poole, Maryland Public Policy Institute's Ron Utt,  transportation expert Ken Orski, and Ryan Bowley of the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association. Speakers on land-use issues will include Stanley Kurtz on Obama's war on the suburbs; Tom Rubin on Plan Bay Area; Sam Staley on how the Tea Party changed planning in Florida; and Wendell Cox on how cities can become more prosperous.

October 4 is the deadline for making reservations at the Doubletree Hotel at the special conference rate of $139 a night. After that date, prices will nearly double. To get our rate when making hotel reservations, go to the Doubletree reservations web site, click on "add a special rate code," and enter "adc" under "Group code." To
register for the conference, use either the credit card/PayPal registration page or the pay-by-check registration
page.
 
 If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to rot@ti.org.

Randal O'Toole
The Antiplanner
P. O. Box 76
Camp Sherman, Oregon 97730
541-595-1460
541-588-0518 cell
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Urban Renewal---Oregon schools could recoup money
Bandon---Combine Private Public Partnership w/ Urban Renewal and you get cheese...
Urban Renewal---Tax fight aims at PSU renewal district
Urban Renewal Money in the hands of the Politicians
B-Corporations: The Redefining of what it means to be a Corporation
Support  SB478
Cities are using Monopoly Utilities to Game the System 
Action Alert:---State Legislation SB 478
The Federalization of Local Urban Renewal Agencies 

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[OFF Alert] Legal Analysis of Two Recent Court Cases‏

9/16/2013

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Oregon Firearms Federation
PO Box 556
Canby, OR 97013

Voice: (503) 263-5830
 http://www.oregonfirearms.org
OFF ALERT 08.20.13
 Two Recent Oregon Court Cases, How They Effect Gun Owners.
 
Portland Attorney Kelly Jaske examines two cases gun owners in Oregon should know about.
 
See the entire alert at either of the following links:
 
http://www.oregonfirearms.org/08-20-13-legal-analysis-of-recent-court-cases
 
http://www.oregonfirearms.org/?p=3685
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[OFF Alert] Gun Control Bills Not Dead
[OFF Alert] New anti-gun bills coming?

[OFF Alert] In-Depth Update On Gun Bills‏
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[OFF Alert] GUN CONTROL TIDAL WAVE INTRODUCED‏
[OFF  Alert] Let the Games Begin‏
[OFF  Alert] Session Starts and Rally Reminder!
[OFF  Alert] Rally For Gun Rights Jan. 19 In Salem‏ & Again on Feb. 8, 2013
[OFF Alert] Where We Stand After The Election‏
[OFF Alert] DOJ PROPOSED RULE ON CHL PRIVACY DRAFTED‏
[OFF Alert] "CHL PRIVACY" RULE TO BE ADOPTED‏
[OFF Alert] OFF ON THE RADIO.
[OFF Alert] Earl Blumenauer's embarrassing survey
OFF ALERT 06.29.12 Eric Holder Held In Contempt of Congress. 

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Department of Interior---Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations AKA The Coquilles

8/16/2013

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Hey Folks,
The following message is from the Department of Interior.  In the memo below the Department explains how Tribal Nations can get money for more land aquisitions, like land here in the Coquille Valley.  The USFWS stated in a Press Release on Aug. 15, 2013 that they do not have money for the Bandon Marsh expansion, but they did not mention that their sister agency, The BIA, did have the funding to take more land off the tax rolls.......Rob T. 

Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations Launches Comprehensive Web Resource for Landowners and Tribes

http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/interiors-land-buy-back-program-for-tribal-nations-launches-comprehensive-web-resource-for-landowners-and-tribes.cfm
08/15/2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive resource for Indian landowners and tribal governments seeking information about the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program). The website, http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram, will serve as a one-stop-shop for visitors interested in timely and regularly updated information about the Buy-Back Program.

As part of President Obama's commitment to help strengthen Indian communities, the Buy-Back Program was
created to implement the land consolidation component of the Cobell Settlement, which provided a $1.9 billion fund to purchase fractionated interests in trust or restricted land from willing sellers, at fair market value, within a 10 year period. The Buy-Back Program has the potential to unlock millions of acres of fractionated lands for the benefit of tribal communities. 

"We know that one of the keys to the success of this program will be timely and reliable information," said Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at Interior. "This website will be one important tool that we will use to communicate with tribes as we work collaboratively to implement a fair, effective and efficient process for individual owners of fractionated interests to participate in the Buy-Back Program."

The new website includes extensive "Frequently Asked Questions" and information to assist individual  landowners and tribes in gathering information about how they can participate in the Buy-Back Program and understand the valuation and sale process. 

Visitors can also get information about the Education Scholarship Fund for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Buy-Back Program will contribute up to $60 million from land sales to this fund, which will be controlled by a board of trustees nominated by tribal governments. The fund will be administered by the American Indian College Fund in Denver, with 20% allotted to the American Indian Graduate Center in Albuquerque, NM.

As part of today's launch, the Buy-Back Program is making available templates and guidance for the development of cooperative agreements that will allow for resources to be provided to individual tribal governments in order to facilitate their help with implementing the program, especially in key areas such as landowner outreach and education. Although these agreements will be tailored for each tribe, the templates will assist tribal governments with the development of an agreement that is responsive to the specific needs of the nation involved. Tribes may review and familiarize themselves with these documents and are encouraged to
contact Buy-Back staff to discuss the documents before preparing or submitting an application.

"We have already begun work with a diverse group of tribes and will be engaging with additional locations and tribes in the coming weeks and months," added Washburn. "To ensure that the Buy-Back Program reaches
as many locations as possible over the next 10 years, we are committed to using the funds wisely and have implemented flexible purchase ceilings on each reservation to avoid premature exhaustion of available funds."

The publication of these and other documents to assist tribal governments with outreach comes after months of government-to-government consultations and discussions with tribes to create agreements that underscore the sovereign and trust responsibilities of each party.

Interior holds about 56 million acres in trust for American Indians. More than 10 million acres are held for individual American Indians and nearly 46 million acres are held for Indian tribes. The Department holds this land in more than 200,000 tracts, of which about 92,000 (on approximately 150 reservations) contain fractional ownership interests subject to purchase by the Buy-Back Program. The Buy-Back Program plans to work with as many of the 150 tribes as possible over its 10-year period. Land research, valuation work, and outreach efforts are already underway at several locations. The Department's goal is to make offers at one or more initial locations by the end of the year.
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Action Alert:---State Legislation HB2173---Updated 3/13/2013
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USFWS---Three Articles relevant to the LWCF and the NFWF
Senators Wyden and Reid Planning 2013  Omnibus Federal LandsBill
USFWS & USDOT---North Bank Lane Project
Coos County Today---Sign the "NO Bandon Marsh Petition"   
USFWS---Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
American Policy Center---news on more Federal Land grabs
The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
The US Forest Service Is Involved With Another Land Grab in Coos County
“Coos County Today”
Keep the Lights ON in Bandon
Congress wants answers on Oregon farmer crackdown   
Land Acquisition Green Group Gets $2.4 Billion from BP Settlement
RMP's for Western Oregon
Urgent, Urgent, Urgent, House May Cave On LWCF. Call Now.
NO BME

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75th Anniversary of the Code of Federal Regulations

6/22/2013

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75th Anniversary of the Code of Federal Regulations

June, 2013 marks the 75th anniversary of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).  The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The purpose of the CFR is to present the official and complete text of agency regulations in one organized publication and to provide a comprehensive and convenient reference for all those who may need to know the text of general and
permanent Federal regulations.

The CFR is divided into 50 titles representing broad areas subject to Federal regulation.

To locate the current regulations pertaining to CFR Title 20, Employees' Benefits, click here.

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Douglas County Planning Commission Meeting June 6, 2013

6/3/2013

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Hey Folks,

This is not in our county.  However, the decisions there will effect our future here and the future of our right to own private property.  They are planning to control every single thing under the sun.  Please, even if you do not live there, go to this meeting and speak up for freedom........Rob T.  
DOUGLAS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 6, 2013
7 PM  ROOM 216     
DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE

Public Meeting: Pilot Project Executive Order
10-07 by Governor Kitzhaber - (Using Tax Payer money to fund this project, through Grants)

 MORE LAND USE REGULATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY!

 COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE COUNTIES GET TO DECIDE WHAT LANDS WILL BE DESIGNATED FOREST OR FARMLAND FOR ENTIRE STATE OF OREGON!


WE NEED YOU THERE TO SUPPORT OUR SPEAKERS TO RECOMMEND TO OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO OPT OUT OF THIS PROJECT AND STOP THESE UNLAWFUL LAND REGULATION ON OUR INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY!


BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!     YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEAK!!! 
   
   If you don't know what your rights are, you don't have Any!!!
 
      GET EDUCATED, BE TRULY FREE!!
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Where to Access Session Information for the Oregon Legislature

3/24/2013

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This is from the Oregonians for Food and Shelter Newsletter....Rob T.
Where Can You Access Session Information? 
  
This is a repeat of information we gave you in our last newsletter which informed you on how to find information about Oregon's legislature.  We hope you find it useful.  Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or comments. 


What's new at the Oregon Legislative Session Website?
Oregon Legislative Information System - OLIS, is a session application designed to help streamline
access to session information. OLIS will centralize and provide close to real-time legislative information on the session, bills, and committees. You will see all of the important events of the day during the legislative session.  OLIS will also provide access to bill text, amendments, and measure analysis, as
well as providing access to committee agendas, meeting material, recording logs and committee votes.  OLIS is now available by going to the main legislative wepage (see below) and clicking on the OLIS logo. 

Oregon Legislative Information System

Resource Material Links:
State Data Lab
Track Their Vote
Main Legislative Webpage: www.leg.state.or.us


Daily Session "At A Glance": New bills introduced, committee reports, calendar for House and Senate Floor sessions.  Click here for the link.

How to track bills: 
If you know the bill number, click here to go to a
page that will provide the status of the bill, sponsors, brief description of the bill, scheduled action (public hearing, work session etc.), and a link to the language of the introduced bill.

Testify before a committee:  If a bill you are interested in is scheduled for a public hearing, you have the option to participate in the process by testifying in front of a committee. If you have written testimony, you should bring 15 copies.

You can view committee agendas here.

Accessing committee hearings and floor sessions online
:
 Committee hearings and floor sessions are also streamed online. To watch a specific committee
hearing, go here.  Each committee webpage will have archived and live audio and  video.

 For a Full Listing of Proposed Bills click
here.
Links on this page will also take you to each
measure's "history" (action) during the session and to bills introduced in past sessions.

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Letter to Editor---The Dark-Sky Conspiracy Continues  

2/19/2013

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Hey Folks,
This is a letter from a Watchdog in Coquille.  I think the dog's got bite......Rob.T
Vote NO on Measure 6-148 Bandon Lighting Ordinance 

The City of Bandon is considering amending their lighting ordinance to include erroneous exterior lighting regulations. While I understand the concern of intrusive glare from outdoor lighting, it’s a simple issue of courtesy and cooperation with one another. 

The people behind this (Committee for Citizen Involvement) are associated with the following, whose statement reads, “The mission of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.” 
 

They have gained an alliance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to further promote their cause(s). The Federal Government should never be allowed to influence unconstitutional demands against individual property rights under the fictitious guise of protecting the night sky, wildlife and rocks. Yes, rocks. Unbelievable. 
 
This is obviously another avenue of exploitation by the USFWS to greatly expand their ulterior motive of turning the entire Coquille Valley into a massive mosquito bog unfit for human habitation. The Bandon Marsh project must also be stopped. Below is a letter discussing the important “concept”of keeping the night sky free from intrusive light.

 06-04-2012 Bandon City Council Agenda document: Preparation of the proposed Outdoor Lighting Regulations was initiated in 2010 by Nancy Noble Post who served as a volunteer intern in the Planning Department.  She worked with the Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI), Dave Ledig of USF&W, Sheryl Bremmer, the Planning Commission, and several members of the community to promote the important concept of keeping the night
sky free from intrusive light
. In September, 2011, the CCI scheduled a Community Forum at the Barn/Community Center. The intent of the Forum was to engage the public in an informative discussion regarding the protection of wildlife and preservation of the night sky.

 The exhaustive and unrealistic regulations pertaining to this ordinance will cost property owners time and expenses they can not afford, especially in this economy. It will definitely cause increased spending by the city and cause great resentment from the citizens. The crime rate will increase, including but not limited to, burglary, theft, prowlers, trespassing, assaults and worse. Police, fire and ambulance have always promoted
good lighting for obvious reasons. If passed, Bandon will become a criminal’s paradise. 

Requiring no more than a forty watt bulb to illuminate your door and address will not provide enough light in case of emergencies. Nor, does it allow enough light to properly see who’s at your door at night. Business owners are liable for the safety of their customers and employees by preventing accidents and crime with the proper use of lighting. Has any consideration been given to various insurance stipulations?

 Besides all of that, it’s the resident that decides what is good for the safety and health for their own families and
property. It is not the decision of a few people who want to see the stars at night and find excuses to get their way at the needless expense and inconvenience to others who will be forced to shoulder the burden, and be
subjected to continual harassment in ensuring that every minor detail is enforced. 

Proponents see light as polluting the night sky. Are they concerned that it will blind aircraft pilots, astronauts or space aliens? Get real. This is a very slippery slope that begs the question of “what’s next?” Since they want the light projected downward, I wonder if they’ll eventually become concerned with how it might affect your lawn, ground worms, slugs or even rocks.

 The enforcement section in the ordinance is absolutely void of specifics, stating; “The Planning Department may institute actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, to enjoin, restrain, or abate any violations of this Ordinance and to collect the penalties for such violations.”

 What is the particular penalty for certain offenses? What is the violation level; infraction, criminal or civil? There
isn’t room enough here to address all of the ludicrous areas of this unacceptable and poorly written ordinance. Stop this crap and vote it into the trash where it belongs! We have much more important things to attend to like
preserving our Constitutional freedoms instead of treading on them. Please go to http://www.cooscountywatchdog.com where you can read the ordinance yourself, then sign the petition against it.

 Respectfully,
Tom McKirgan
 Coquille
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Emerald Coast Defensive 'New Shooters Orientation/Basic Pistol' Class 3/2/2013

2/15/2013

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Hey Folks,
Here is your chance to get some defense training or just sharpen up your shooting skills.....Rob.T
Greetings!

Due to popular demand, Emerald Coast Defensive will be offering a 'New Shooters Orientation/Basic Pistol' Class March 2, 8am-4:30pm at the Siuslaw Gun Club in Florence, OR. This is an opportunity for the complete novice or more seasoned shooter to learn basic defensive handgun skills from NRA Certified Instructors. This will also enable the new shooter to 'join up' with ECD and attend our bi-monthly skills development clinics and practice 'real life' defensive scenarios at our Action Range.

I hope you'll consider attending yourself and then joining us regularly to sharpen and maintain your skills for your personal and property protection.

Also, please feel free to mention this opportunity to interested friends or relatives, as we don't know when we'll be able to offer this again, thanks to the uncertainty of our present political environment.

Thanks to this whole 'gun control' issue, students may have difficulty even obtaining ammo for our classes, so 'getting out the word' will hopefully, allow them the time to purchase.
 
I appreciate your attention and support and sincerely hope you'll join up with us!

Most sincerely,

Connie Martin
www.EmeraldCoastDefensive.com
ecd.connie@mail49.org
541-217-8363
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Reedsport Resistance Rally a Pro 2nd Amendment
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[OFF Alert] Session Starts and Rally Reminder!

2/3/2013

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FROM: 
Oregon Firearms Federation
PO Box 556
Canby, OR 97013

Voice: (503) 263-5830
http://www.oregonfirearms.org
OFF ALERT 02/03.13

ACTION ALERT: Session Starts and Rally Reminder
 
Happy Superbowl Sunday. May your favorite team win.

We have a number of things to share with you today. 

First, the 2013 Oregon Legislative Session begins actual operations tomorrow. We expect to see a fairly large number of gun bills introduced in the coming days. As you may know, there is a link on our home
page    http://www.oregonfirearms.org/  that will take you to a list of any bills affecting gun owners.

If you think there is an important bill that is not posted, PLEASE let us know ASAP.

We will let you know when hearings are scheduled.  Showing up for these hearings is important.

Second, the pro gun rally on January 19 was a tremendous success and we want to thank the folks who put it together and everyone who showed up in defense of liberty. It was an amazing thing to see. We were
overwhelmed by the support we received at that event and the many new members we signed up.

Because of that event, and other efforts by our friends across the state, OFF has grown dramatically. We have added staff  to keep up, and if you are a recent joiner, we want to thank you for your dedication and
support.  We are a bit behind processing all the new members, so if you have not heard back from us or are awaiting a package with a book or hat or patch, rest assured we are working 7 days a week to get our thank you’s out to you.  Don’t hesitate to drop us a line if you think you have been missed.  We will get someone right on it.

Finally and most important, a follow up rally will be held at the Capitol on Friday Feb. 8th from 10am to 2 pm. 
Let’s make it even bigger and better than the last one.

All eyes are on New York where their legislature violated all their own rules to ram through a massive and unconstitutional gun ban in the middle of the night.  It’s clear that New Yorkers are not taking this lying down.  A big turn out on Friday will let our legislators know that Oregon will not stand for those kinds of games.

Reminder, “OPEN carry” is legal in Salem, however, if you do not have a concealed handgun license, LOADED carry is NOT legal. If you have any questions email us at our regular email address (not the address this comes
from.)

See you there.
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Pro 2nd Amendment Rally at the Boardwalk in Coos Bay.

1/29/2013

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Hey Everyone,

Pro 2nd Amendment Rally at the Boardwalk in Coos Bay.
When:      2:00 pm on Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
Where:     Bayshore(hwy 101) & Anderson
Why:        To demonstrate the publics support of the Right to Bear Arm's.  
Jim Bice will be the Featured Speaker.....
Notes:  Please be Civil and Remeber the Code of Conduct

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[OFF Alert] Rally For Gun Rights Jan. 19 In Salem‏ & Again on Feb. 8, 2013

1/13/2013

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Oregon Firearms Federation
PO Box 556
Canby, OR 97013

Voice: (503) 263-5830

http://www.oregonfirearms.org
OFF ALERT 01.12.13

PRO-RIGHTS RALLY JAN. 19.  SALEM.

There are several pro-gun rallies being planned independently.  What follows is info that was passed along to OFF so we could pass it along to our supporters.
Details: 
"Guns Across America" Rally
Jan 19th.   We have the Salem Capitol step reserved from 10AM to 2PM and are asking everyone to arrive and assemble on the front steps before Noon.

Lars Larson is going to support the rally with an interview on his radio show next week before the rally. 
 

The Patriot Party At The Capitol on Feb.8th is at 10AM and the details on where at the Capitol are still being determined and I should have resolution today or tomorrow.
 
Both Rallies are to support  2nd Amendment Rights and protest and gun bans, restrictive laws,
or magazine bans.

 We have people from all around Oregon and Southern Washington attending.
  
These events are in every Capitol City in American at corresponding time zones.
 
Remember that Salem is an Open Carry UNLOADED City unless you possess a concealed carry permit.
  
If folks are bringing rifles or shotguns I am asking them to lock the ammo in the vehicle.
  
All political parties are being represented and this will be a respectful, peaceful, and well behaved gathering.
 
Bring signs, family, and friends. We have strength in numbers.

 I am the lead person for contact and can be reached via e-mail thomastharp@ymail.com

 Respectfully,
Tom Tharp
Remember the Code of Conduct
We encourage all people who believe in liberty to get to Salem if they can.  Tom has provided his email address if you need more info. Here it is again: thomastharp@ymail.com

Please remember, state law does NOT allow
loaded firearms in “public buildings” if you do not have a concealed handgun license. Police can, under current law, inspect any firearm in a public building to determine if it is “loaded."

While this rally is going to be on the steps of the Capitol it would be wise to assume that the State Police will consider those steps part of a “public building.”  Do not give them the opportunity to hook someone up and stuff them into a police car.

We all have our own ideas about how to act at these events. Some of us will want to be more provocative than others. That’s life in America. Let’s just all keep in mind that a rally on a day the "anointed ones" are not in the building is mostly for the benefit of the media.  The media is largely determined to depict us
as paranoid hotheads.  So let’s remember that how we come across will really matter.

We are still, for the most part , free people. Let’s
exercise that freedom. We do not need to be docile or apologetic. We do need to give our opponents NO ammunition.

We are brothers and sisters in arms.   Support and respect each other and make your voices heard.

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