On We the People, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Ashland’s new fire marshal. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402140900
Month: March 2024
We The People – $25 Million Dollar Question: CURA
On We the People for March 27, Jason Houk talks with Gina Dequene about a $25 million dollar bond approved by Ashland City Council and the citizen effort to get the decision moved to the November ballot. We also talk with Jamie and Tonai about their upcoming CURA workshop, bringing together visionaries to build a […]
We The People – Just Cause Campaign
We the People for February 21, 2024, Jason Houk talks with Matt Fennell, an organizer with Organizer Union for Just Cause, working on a ballot measure to end At-Will employment in Oregon. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402210900
We The People – Future of renewable energy
On We the People for March 20, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with engineers Jerry and Sid Paschen about the future of alternative and renewable energy. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202403200900
Grants Pass mayor vetoes ordinance that would make it harder to help homeless
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass mayor Sara Bristol announced today that she would veto an ordinance passed by the Grants Pass City Council last week. The ordinance would have placed requirements on organizations that provide humanitarian aid and assistance to the homeless in public areas. https://www.kdrv.com/news/housing-crisis/grants-pass-mayor-vetoes-ordinance-that-would-make-it-harder-to-help-homeless/article_297e06da-e0c9-11ee-a445-2b82c4d3ec93.html
Fire District 5 Board resigns en masse
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore– In last nights board meeting for Fire District #5, more than half of the board members resigned one after another. Shortly after board member Derek Volkart called to put Chief Hanley on leave while an investigation searches for his role in bullying and harassment complaints made against the district, Vicki Purslow, Carly […]
Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice Endorses Just Cause Campaign
SOJWJ Calls Upon Their Network To Join The Campaign To End At-Will Employment SALEM, OR – Early evening Valentine’s day, the Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice unanimously endorsed prospective ballot initiative 2024-049 for Just Cause. SOJWJ brings together labor unions, religious congregations, student groups and community organizations to improve working peoples’ standard of living, job […]