An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on supporting American troops during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He argues that members of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) are being taken advantage of by the George W. Bush Administration in order to avoid spending money. 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 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon anti-tax activist Don McIntire's efforts to put a spending cap on state spending on the ballot. AuCoin says this proposal would lead to future state budgeters being limited to recession level spending even after economic recoveries, and would overall doom Oregon public schools, universites, police protection, and the disadvantaged. 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 between 2002-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin proposing a "modest" tax break which would encourage farmers to cooperate with gleaners via tax incentives. He compared and contrasted this with the other tax breaks, stating that if Republicans can "shave a teenie weenie bit off of the rich man's tax break, you can call it even." 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin commemorating President John F. Kennedy on the anniversary of his assassination. Sharing his admiration for the president, AuCoin recalls listening to a June 11, 1963 speech by JFK regarding his use of the National Guard to desegregate American schools. 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 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on President Bush's proposal for Social Security reform. AuCoin states that Bush claims that he is trying to manage budgets for current retirees and Americans approaching retirement age while also supporting young workers; AuCoin compares Bush to a "political contortionist," as he can not accomplish all of these things at once. 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 between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree. He describes how each ornament hung is representative of his life with his wife and family. AuCoin says the time has changed his family, though not his Christmas tree, which represents the passage of time through its decorations. 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 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Republican U.S. Senator from Oregon, Gordon Smith, and his logging proposal following the Biscuit Fire. The Biscuit Fire had burned roughly 500,000 acres in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in 2002. AuCoin says that Smith was pressuring Oregon conservationists with an ultimatum. He notes that Senator Ron Wyden has objected to Gordon Smith's actions as an appropriation writer. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin criticizing Republican US Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, for his "Hastert Rule." This rule only allowed votes on bills in the House if the majority Republican party was in favor of it; even if Republicans and Democrats together could form a majority vote on the issue. AuCoin states that Hastert and his "henchmen" were "un-American" in their actions in Congress, rejecting the will of the majority of Congress in the legislative process. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on John Kerry's loss in the 2004 United States presidential election. He argues that the Democratic Party should accept their losses, recognize the party's gains, and move on from the 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 aired in 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the War in Iraq. He discusses Richard A. Clarke's Against All Enemies book, stating that says the war with Iraq was the "wrong" war, making us more vulnerable to terrorism. AuCoin states that while President George W. Bush's main focus in the war has been retaking Al-Qaeda down, he has been oblivious to other terrorist regionaries in the Middle East. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon's 2004 Ballot Measure 37. The measure proposed requiring state and local governments to either waive land use laws or pay landowners when there a regulation affects property value. AuCoin quotes former Governer Tom McCall that "Oregon must be protected from grasping wastrels of the land." 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Republican US Senator Gordon Smith and his plan to add an unpopular, expensive, old growth logging proposal to an overall vital bill. AuCoin states that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service had found that Smith's proposal would increase fire risks and hurt wildlife. 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 inbetween 2002-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the controversial prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib at the hands of the US military. AuCoin describes how several guardsmen questioned what they witnessed but were informed not to speak about it. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is openly imploring the Pentagon to reveal who gave such orders. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin commenting on an earlier recording concerning abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. AuCoin clarifies his comment which compared the abuse of prisoners to the crimes committed by Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin condemning the Bush administration for ignoring the Endangered Species Act. AuCoin criticizes Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish & Wildlife Craig Manson for stating that conservation can take place without critical habitat. AuCoin especially expresses his concern for the marbled murrelet bird and the Northwest salmon. The administration's focus so far is predation above all. 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 between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Ralph Nader's 2004 presidential campaign. AuCoin describes Nader's position in the 2000 election as a Green Party candidate, and argues that he helped to give the election to George Bush. He describes how consumer-friendly agencies such as the Occupational Safety Administration, the National Highway Transportation Safety Commission, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have since rejected giving Nader support for the 2004 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 aired between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the findings of a recent Oregon jobs report. AuCoin quotes author Studs Terkel, who stated that "work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread." He also cites the comments of policy analyst Michael Leachman on the downturn in Oregon jobs. AuCoin goes on to list the findings of the report and what it means for future generations. 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 between 2003- 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin condemning bio-pharming, a new form of genetic agriculture that aims to splice pharmaceuticals into the genes of commercial crops. He describes how the Oregon chapter of the Physicians for Social Responsibility are working to block bio-pharming 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 aired between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin commenting on a photograph that depicts President Bush in attire reminiscent of a US soldier. AuCoin argues that it is akward for Bush to be dressed up as a soldier when he is a civilian commander in chief. 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 2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the issues of water rights and drought in the American West. In Bend, Oregon, AuCoin describes how a lot of water is wasted due to a 13 mile diversion canal that loses 65% of the water that it takes from the Deschutes River due to evaporation and seepage. He states that a proposal to replace the canals in order to make them more sustainable was denied by Bend homeowners. 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 between 2002-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on antigovernment activist Don McIntire's Oregon ballot measure to limit state spending to population growth and inflation. AuCoin describes how McIntire and similar activists have been responsible for the controversial income tax kicker and halted the possibility of a state rainy day fund. 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 between 2002-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the return of the gray wolves, an endangered species, in Oregon. He describes how the return of gray wolves to the state is supported by conservation biologists, but that farmers and ranchers are skeptical and weary of the wolves preying on their livestock. Regarding the skepticism of gray wolves and their potential livestock predation, AuCoin claims that statistics in other states show that it should be a nonissue. 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 between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the Bonneville Power Administration's salmon reduction plan which would break a NOAA Fisheries promise to provide a habitable environment for salmon. On the other hand, AuCoin states that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski coincides with Kulongoski's Brand Oregon campaign to market of wild-caught salmon across the nation. AuCoin lists critics of the plan as fish and conservation groups, including Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, National Wildlife Federation, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 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 between 2003-2004.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin asserting that CBS has increasingly enforced political censorship. AuCoin states that CBS is refusing to run a MoveOn advertisement which was critical of President Bush for being "controversial," despite running controversial anti-tobacco and RNC ads. 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 2004.
