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“Citizens Against Crime” Makes Burglars Pause in Josephine County
With only three patrol officers covering 16,042 square miles of a rural Southern Oregon county, law enforcement can respond only “to life-threatening calls.” For lesser crimes, citizens could find themselves on their own. In May 2012, severe budget problems in … Continue reading
Posted in Cascade Website, Kathryn Hickok, Land Use, Rural Freedom, Tax and Budget, Video
Tagged Jackson County, law enforcement, public safety, Reason TV
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This Week in the Capitol: Health Care and Hair Braiding
In the waning days of the legislative session in Salem, Cascadians are still at work representing the views of free-market and limited-government Oregonians. On Monday, Steve Buckstein took up the fight against single payer health care, testifying about the negatives … Continue reading
Cascade in the Capitol: Testimony Opposing an Oregon Single Payer Health Care System
Audio of the entire hearing is here. Steve Buckstein’s oral testimony begins at the 36:37 mark. Testimony in Opposition to HB 2922 The “Affordable Health Care for All Oregon” Plan Before the House Committee on Health Care By Steve … Continue reading
Posted in Cascade in the Capitol, Cascade Website, Health Care, Steve Buckstein
Tagged single payer
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Freedom in Film: Follow That Dream (1962)
What may be the funniest movie about personal initiative and limited government? Look no further than Follow That Dream (1962), a rollicking pro-freedom comedy starring Arthur O’Connell and Elvis Presley. Elvis plays Toby Kwimper, the young adult son in a … Continue reading
Bills Aim to Stop Tree Huggers from Harming People and Property
By Doug DeFilipps One of the most basic responsibilities of any government is to protect the property of citizens. To that end, the Oregon House has approved two bills to strengthen the property rights of logging companies in Oregon. House … Continue reading
Posted in Cascade in the Capitol, Cascade Website, Land Use
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Washingtonians Voice Concerns About Light Rail Safety
Governor Kitzhaber insists that including light rail in the proposed 1-5 Columbia River Crossing plan is non-negotiable. But not everyone on the other side of the river is so enthusiastic about expanding light rail in Washington State. Paul Guppy at … Continue reading
This Week in the Capitol: Sales Tax and TriMet
Cascade’s John Charles and Steve Buckstein talked with legislators in Salem this week about the need to reform the TriMet transit agency and why Oregon voters are wary of instituting a sales tax. On Monday, John Charles testified before the … Continue reading
Freedom in Fiction: Ida Elisabeth
Ida Elisabeth had every reason to leave her husband. He was foolish, immature, irresponsible, and unable to change. She couldn’t respect him. She had never really loved him. When he had an affair with another woman, it was her chance … Continue reading
Posted in Cascade Website, Entitlement, Freedom in Film and Fiction, Kathryn Hickok
Tagged family, Ida Elisabeth, marriage, Norway, Sigrid Undset, socialism, welfare state
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This Week in the Capitol: Marijuana, ODOT, and the Energy Trust of Oregon
While much of the media this week focused on gun control bills, Cascade’s John Charles and Steve Buckstein brought attention to government spending, marijuana, and the “Tax That Won’t Die,” aka the Oregon Public Purpose Charge. On Monday, John Charles … Continue reading
This Week in the Capitol: Virtual Schools, Tobacco Taxes, and Land-Use
We are a month and a half into Oregon’s 2013 legislative session. Cascade’s John Charles and Steve Buckstein are in the capitol several days each week, bringing free-market and fiscally responsible perspectives to issues before numerous committees. On Tuesday, Steve … Continue reading