An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he voices support for Oregon Ballot Measure 28 of 2003. The measure would have imposed a temporary income tax surcharge of 1% to close budget gaps. AuCoin argues that the tax would cost taxpayers little and would pay for the essential services in the state. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in December 2002 or January 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he condemns racist remarks from Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi. AuCoin further discusses how prevalent racism has been in American politics since the 1960s. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in December 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the occasion of Thanksgiving 2002. In the recording, AuCoin spoke about good news regarding his family and highlighted the importance of friendships. He used these anecdotes to make the case for relying on inspiration from such personal connections, rather than from the government. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in late November 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes The Patriot Act of 2001 for enabling the United States government to spy on the daily activities of American citizens. He mentions John Ashcroft, a prominent supporter of the law. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in late November 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he praises conservative commentator William Safire's editorial in the New York Times (Nov. 14, 2002) which condemned the government's "Total Information Awareness" program, a centralized federal database of information on American citizens. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes features his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in late November 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses credit card debt in the United States. He criticizes proposed reforms of bankruptcy laws and the number of Democrats cozying up to the credit card industry. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in late 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses campaign financing in Oregon. He describes his first campaign in Washington County, Oregon and the importance that volunteers once had in elections; contrasting this with the influence of money and negative advertisements in the early 2000s. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in fall 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the possible upsets or changes in majorities in the U.S. House and Senate during the November 2002 midterm election and President Bush's theoretical chances in the 2004 presidential election. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in mid- to late-2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the elections of 2002, criticizing the Democrats for being too moderate and "milquetoast." He argues for the party "to return to its roots" by advocating for "the average family's right to privacy, a clean environment, good schools, affordable health care, and protection from both corporate greed at home and wreckless wars abroad." This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in fall 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he tells humorous anecdotes about teaching college students. AuCoin references the book Non Campus Mentis by Anders Henriksson, a collection of erroneous college history essays. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Feb. 24, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he uses the analogy of a hardware store to describe the ideal outlook of a politician. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Jan. 28, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the unethical corporate behavior of Enron and the need for government regulations. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Jan. 24, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses racially-motivated shootings that took place in Chiloquin in 2001. He describes how the shootings were related to tensions between the Klamath Tribes and area farmers over water rights. He calls on white residents to oppose racism. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Jan. 14, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes the granting of mining claims to amateur miners on government land. He notes that streambeds in the Siskiyou Wilderness and other places in Oregon were being degraded by gold mining operations, which provided little public benefit and great environmental harm. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Dec. 5, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's defense of military tribunals, compares Ashcroft to Joe McCarthy, and describes the dangers of ad hominem attacks in politics. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Dec. 12, 2001; its title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes former President Bill Clinton and political consultant Dick Morris for their "welfare reform" measures in the 1990s. AuCoin argues that the outcomes of those reforms had caused predictable distress for poor people during the Recession of 2001. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes features his commentary on current political events or life updates, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Dec. 1, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the differences between hatchery and wild fish, as well as the need to protect habitats and genetically diverse wild populations. He criticizes developers and Judge Michael Hogan, who ruled in favor of treating coho salmon from hatcheries as equivalent to wild coho. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes features his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Nov. 26, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
An audio commentary by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the nation's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This recording aired on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR) on Sep. 18, 2001, one week after the attacks. AuCoin criticizes the conservative televangelists Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson's responses to the 9/11 attacks and reflects on American values. Two months after this commentary aired, AuCoin began recording regular bi-weekly political commentary episodes for JPR. The title of this episode is taken from a transcript.
The first regular episode of Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin's biweekly audio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR). The show ran after he had retired from office. Each episode features his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. In this episode, AuCoin introduces himself and the general subject matter of his show. This episode aired on Nov. 12, 2001. The title of this episode is from a transcript.
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin advocating for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan endorsed by the employees of Continental Airlines. In his letter, Congressman AuCoin asked for the signatures of his colleagues in a letter that would be sent to the Civil Aeronautics Board. He described the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as "a significant milestone in the renewal of American Business" and "an important experiment in capitalism that should be given a chance to succeed." Talks of enacting ESOP occured admist a battle between the managements of Continental Airlines and Texas Air Corporation, who wished to acquire Continental Airlines and thus put an end to the employees' ownership plan. Attached to the end of Congressman AuCoin's letter is the draft version of the letter from the House Task Force on Industrial Innovation and Productivity to the Civil Aeronautics Board. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A letter to President Ronald Reagan from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the Reagan administration's upcoming decision regarding action on draft registration policy, dated March 4, 1981. In his letter, Congressman AuCoin urged President Reagan to stand against draft registration and for him to recommend that draft registration funding should be eliminated in the upcoming budget. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the Reagan administration's upcoming decision regarding action on draft registration policy, dated March 4, 1981. In the letter, Congressman AuCoin asked his colleague for support in "asking President Reagan not to back away from his campaign pledge to abolish registration for the draft." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the budget of the Selective Service admist a hearing by the Appropriations Subcommittee on HUD and Indepedent Agenices. The letter is also signed by Congressman Martin Sabo. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
A letter to a congressional colleague from U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding a proposed amendment to the Voting Rights Act. In his letter, Congressman AuCoin advocated for the proposed amendment, which aimed to "introduce a pragmatic, practical, and non-intrusive solution to the problem caused by early release of Presidential election results." The proposed amendment would have closed all presidential election polls by 11:00pm EST on election day and would have prevented official election results from being released untill all polls were closed. The letter was also signed by Oregon Congressmen Jim Weaver and Ron Wyden. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
