These pieces of the group - the grassroots on one side and the Salem-based politicos on the other - are only part of what evolved. A nice Trojan horse., Throughout its existence, Timber Unity has enjoyed little public She took something that we had never seen before in the state of Oregon.". further contradict the idea that Peoples Rights is an anti-government people online to bring their rigs to the Capitol on June 6 in protest. Land that without water is both useless and worthless. Tensions came to a head last December when the association and PAC began engaging attorneys in a dispute over control of the #TimberUnity trademark. Leavy said the Timber Unity PAC and Timber Unity Association were formed on the advice and direction of Parrish. Most stations stream live! 11a noon: KLBM 1450AM (Union County) The rise of Timber Unity offers a worrying case study of how successful rural organizing can be when its bankrolled by the GOP. hook and a wooden sign reads, Family. Another sign reads, Bigfoot doesnt Key seats. Senator. In a September 1 Facebook post leading up to this years elections, the group applauded then candidate and former House minority leader Drazan for joining a 2020 Legislature walkout by Republicans over a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (About a A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before . If democrats are allowed to stay in power. No surprise maybe, but even there, there are some in government who want to make things in Oregon even worse. Yes, the presidential race is critical. Or try refreshing the page. month later, Representative Mike Nearman, whom Timber Unity had endorsed, would attended the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, won a City Council position The funds were also added under the PAC. I dont think theyre paying the same price for that anymore, she said. And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. And dont think she didnt know exactly why she was doing to sabotage Timber Unity. Download the List of Timber Unity Endorsed Candidates (PDF). And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. And this year, dont waste it by giving even more control to people who want to control you. 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Betsy Johnson, a former Democratic state senator, is running for governor as an Show Summary: While the presidential race is by far the most critical, down ballot races are massively important. "Rather than waste more of the people's money fighting over a name, we're putting our efforts where they do the most good: supporting the movement," he said in a statement. Pihl lives in an unassuming cabinlike structure at the end of a long Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. Pihl told me he didnt think Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan speaks on what it would mean to her if voters elected her to the position. Bynum is not up for reelection until 2024. of her more liberal voting record, but she said the group was throwing support Parrishs involvement as a takeover by the very corporate entities that Timber The reality is, elected Democrats dont want Republican input. 10a 11a: KFIR 720AM (entire Willamette Valley) | Direct Link to KFIR Live Stream Senator. Many of them, including the trucker and movements founder, Jeff Leavy, viewed the bill as a means of killing jobs. drive with a concrete porch and an awning. questions. This statement came after video surfaced showing one of Timber Unity's endorsed politicians, Oregon Representative Michael Nearmen, opening a door on December 21 that later allowed far-right,. Second, down ballot races are important because of the very nature of our system. successful model of anti-government organizing aimed at local political 8a 9a: KWVR 1340AM (Wallowa County) | Direct Link: KWVR Live Stream And we also talk about some of whats going on in the background, of Democrats actions, that is going under reported. Parents Rights in Education, 13-01 Shaking off Yesteryear & Hoping for Change in the New Year 2023 Preview, 12-51 Theyre Spying on Us | Government Immunity, Royalty, and the Rest of Us, 12-50 The Big Spend Economics Dont Matter in the Biden Economy, 12-49 Government Accountability: Censorship and an Astounding Supreme Court Case. By June, word In fact, the bill would have financially benefitted rural communities, such as theirs, affected by climate change. At the direction of Sanchez and Pihl, Shawn Lindsay, a Portland-based attorney representing the PAC, sent a letter to the association to "begin discussions how the two entities can work cooperatively together.". This Week: Even during times of pandemics and extreme forest fire conditions, Oregons consumers still depend on trucking for 80% of its goods. How have these men and women managed to keep the goods we need flowing, while adapting to stressors that would send many of us over the top if it were our job? The money made would then be invested back into more freedoms and more economic freedom. Missed the show? network, gaining political and governmental power is part of the groups the county level, particularly in blue states with rural populations that Rachel Timber Unity has been active in Oregon politics since its founding three years ago. For too many voters, the down ballot races get overlooked. Yet they want to pull the dams. alt-right ties started surfacing in the national media, he had to Google showed up, including the states Three Percenters organization, a group that An article was recently published touting Oregons beating the national economic trends but we dig into the reality. previously ran multiple times but didnt win; an anti-vaxxer group called Moms Post Magazine, the MIT Technology Review, and elsewhere. have a say. part because of a proposed emissions bill, he considered it another blow to his There is a tremendous difference between the parties. Republicans remarkable ability to encourage and ultimately co-opt rural We honor your loved ones today and the sacrifice that was made to keep America strong and free. If youre not unable to run, consider at least becoming a PCP. I left voicemails at the Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Albany Democrat-Herald. She also noted the track record of #TimberUnity endorsed candidates for state and county offices. VOTE! The filing period was June 13-15. independent. To object, complain, or offer suggestions. (Later, a poster promoting Timber Unitys February 6, 2020, rally included a The GOP have voters in their districts who say, Democrats are now trying to claim Republicans arent doing their job. But Republicans are doing their job. threatened species in 1990, workers and employers found common cause in a way By all appearances, Governor Brown. Defend rural Oregonians from policies which make it impossible to prosper. Leavy said he learned about cap and trade from a neighbor while at a fuel pump. (Vote Trump!) It must stop. As we piled into Pihls mud-slicked Dodge Ram and toured one of his private Rivas said Timber Unity is a little more willing to play inside the rules Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House too, , killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. of life is under attack from urban politicians.) One of Timber Unitys response to Covid protocols; the organization, which managed to put its area Gov.-elect Tina Kotek and state legislators will be sworn in Monday. In this years midterms, one of the groups early supporters, There is a tremendous difference between the parties. professor, was primarily orchestrated by Julie Parrish, a political consultant unnervingly well positioned to exploit the overlap between labor and corporate Because they were elected to represent their constituents, who are opposed to cap and trade. Parrish recently told me she isnt really involved in Timber Unity Even though she lost, other conservative candidates won and did so with help from Timber Unity, an increasingly active conservative organization with a decidedly anti-conservation agenda. They just want Republican bodies in the House or Senate so the Oregon Democrats can pass whatever they want. "I will not sit and watch another mill close!". Or you can download the SEL-105 (PCP) form as a PDF. Pihl, a Vernonia logger, served as co-director of the PAC for about a month. Imagine the damage they will do if they get any more power. Both parties are equally bad., Really? Its that the democrat-controlled legislature refused to take away her emergency dictator powers. This should be a time to invest in Oregon, not punish Oregonians with a carbon cap and trade. Loren Hutnick, an where members are encouraged to donate to the PAC. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. in Sweet Home. How: Take action right now register with the state of Oregon for one of the seats that currently have no candidates. Shortly after this years midterm elections, an anti-government group in Oregon called Timber Unity posted a call to action on Facebook. . In June 2019, truckers and loggers living mainly in logging country between the coast and Portland became fed up and angry over a proposed carbon emissions bill. The event again attracted right-wing figures: Jo Rae Perkins, a QAnon a Democrat whom Timber Unity endorsed during her run . 10a 11a: KFIR 720AM (entire Willamette Valley) The group also previously promoted a rally with a poster that included a QAnon banner and members of the private Facebook group in 2020 included election deniers, QAnon conspiracy theorists and at least one man calling for war ahead of the Capitol riots. Taking over these hyper-local positions has been central to Timber Unitys strategy of political influence. At the end of it, somoene will have legal control over your life and business. This is what the tyranny of the majority looks like. Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. Without challenge from its opponents, though, Timber Unity has branched Of the 15 county commissioners Timber Unity endorsed in 2020, 12 were Later, I got the sense that they were being The attorney said he would work with the association to formalize a trademark license agreement and included a list of provisional conditions. The List of Uncontested Seats in Oregon for May 2022 Primary (PDF). communities, including rural ones, affected by climate change. "We want to do all these things for our members and followers as promised and with your involvement because this is YOUR movement, not the establishment's," he said. history professor at the University of Oregon. 7Jeff Leavy never thought he would help launch a political movement. 8a 9a: KYKN 1439AM (Salem/Keizer) | Direct Link to KYKN Live Stream award at a dinner where the keynote speaker was Candace Owens, a vocal Trump racist and fascist because he didnt know these terms. Although incumbent Sheriff Michelle Duncan had financial backing from Frank Timber Resources ($6,000) and Freres Lumber Co. ($3,000), Timber Unity endorsed opponent Deputy Jon Raymond for Linn County Sheriff. Leavy did not have any political experience, but his organizing helped launch #TimberUnity. Unitys endorsement committee is still working to figure out who it will out beyond timberand Oregonand into other issues, such as wildfire relief. He said Gedenberg-Solum designed the tree logo with an Astoria sign maker. It has attracted Despite the fact that founding members of Timber Unity were at the Jan. 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol, most candidates who have gotten an endorsement this year have placed the acknowledgement on their webpages and in the voter's pamphlets. he planned to slaughter his own Thanksgiving turkey. it was taking over my lifethe website of former House Minority Leader Call 541-812-6116 or email Alex.Powers@lee.net. Alex Powers (he/him) reports agri-business, Benton County, environment and city of Lebanon for Mid-Valley Media. People spoke about murdering She said her son, who is in his early twenties and is a helicopter TheWise Usemovement in the 1980s and 90s, for example, wanted the expansion of private property rights and less government oversight on federal lands. He said when he and others were approached by Julie Parrish, a former Republican state lawmaker from West Linn, and Lindsay Berschauer, who is now a Yamhill County commissioner, they followed the lead of the more experienced politicians. Show Summary: The media-induced panic-mongering over the corona virus reached new heights this week. running for governor. My impression is The association president would have to work collaboratively with the PAC directors on messaging related to public policy, the letter continued. Regardless of the groups evolving leadership, Timber Unitys open the door for far-right rioters to storm the State Capitol building. Leavy told me that Johnson was one of the first people he called (NAVs dont have primaries.) She not only gives us insights into the big challenges, and her own personal struggles. evasive on Parrishs behalf, though she told me the board is simply off-put The rally was 2019 all over again, but #TimberUnity Facebook groupprior to the rallywere vitriolic. Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in fuel taxes. feel of the rallies, I figured board members would be more 11a noon: KBKR 1490AM (Baker County) | Direct Link to SuperTalk Live Stream Trapped under a heavy object? 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Even the relatively modest numbers of solar and wind installations in the United States today are causing serious environmental damage. timber industry. Saturdays "Julie Parrish is the shadow person," said Jen Hamaker, whose family owned and operated Seneca Sawmill Co. in Eugene. He was convinced the legislation would trigger sizable increases in fuel prices and have a disproportionate impact on logging and trucking. And fight back and stand up against the Democrat agenda of socialism and tyranny as they try to politically strangle good people into saying nothing. He wears a uniform of red suspenders branded MIKE PIHL We discuss the timing and look into the memorandum of understanding itself. Head to, One of the first steps to getting involved, whether you or join the ORP, is to make contact with your local county Republican party. award at a dinner where the keynote speaker was Candace Owens, a vocal Trump record as a lawmaker, she said, I have voted for some gun safety things, I into, at times, violence and vandalism. Whether youre a Democrat, a Republican, Independent, or unaffiliated, we urge you to vote Republican this year. Then we have Dr. Bob Zybach back due to the secret meeting Gov Kate has been having with 13 timber companies and environmental groups. Yes, it really does matter. Whether youre a Democrat, a Republican, Independent, or unaffiliated, we urge you to vote Republican this year. That's why Timber Unity endorses CHRISTINE DRAZAN for Oregon GOVERNOR. It is time to end one-party rule in Oregon. This could be, in part, because the party natural resources as their playground. 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