"Ashland Library" radio episode · Les AuCoin Collection

Title: "Ashland Library" radio episode
Description: An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he highlights the importance and value of public libraries in communities, specifically pointing out the one in Ashland, Oregon. AuCoin advocates for libraries, stating that no matter one’s background, everyone has equal access to knowledge. In a library, AuCoin argues, nobody is treated as a commercial functionary. He condemns a recent law that Ashland library had to overcome that nullified a majority vote on spending levies if voter turnout was less than 50%. 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 between 2001-2003.
Identifier: PUA_MS147_JPR_087
Creator: AuCoin, Les
Date Created: 2001-2003
Date: 2001/2003
Spatial Coverage: Ashland, Oregon
Is Part Of: Jefferson Public Radio
Subject: AuCoin, Les; Oregon--Politics and government; Public broadcasting--Oregon
Extent: 1 audio file (2 min., 46 sec.)
Format: MP3
Source: Pacific University Archives
Rights: This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/