The rise of Timber Unity offers a worrying case study of how successful rural organizing can be when its bankrolled by the GOP. Leavy said #TimberUnity was registered as a trademark and was filed under the PAC. Dont miss it! But why let math get in the way of politicized science. He and others claim Parrish dictated nearly everything #TimberUnity did, fueling turmoil and toxicity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. protests. How long does the virus last? The PAC has financially backed other Bosharts, albeit in small amounts, donating $500 each to the campaigns of Boshart Davis and Katie Boshart Glaser, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. carbon credits at auction. Both entities could work together to co-plan rallies and legislative days, the letter said. The coordination that so astonished Cotlar, the history We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Mike was brought in more as a figurehead, he said. 11a noon: KBKR 1490AM (Baker County) | Direct Link to SuperTalk Live Stream In a year that should be good for conservatives up and down the ballot, way too many of these possible legislative seats have no candidates at. I left voicemails at the Now over three years later, Timber Unity is still energized, even after some initial internal splintering and leadership changes (Leavy says he resigned). Democrats are now trying to claim Republicans arent doing their job. But Republicans are doing their job. have a say. We already have the Forest Protection Act, which is very deep and its 87 pages of regulation, he says. and timber. The letter also demanded the association change its name with the Oregon Secretary of State's Office and any other government filings. Cotlar, a history professor at Willamette University who witnessed the Its anti-government and anti-environmental rhetoric was similar to that used by Timber Unity, which sees environmental and government regulation as an infringement on freedom and rights. Ultimately, the Still undecided on president? And why solve a problem like drought if you can exploit a never-ending river of money out of it? We talk about how to get involved. He has been endorsed by DA Steve Kunzweiler. He was the late 2000s, hes been featured on the History Channel reality TV show Ax Men. The Facebook group has since gained more than 10,000 members. Lindsay said any communication by Parrish that the trademark would eventually be transferred to the association was not binding and "merely broad statements of possible actions.". The news that Timber Unity endorsed Drazan wasnt a complete surprise despite the fact that an early Timber Unity supporter, Betsy Johnson, ran this year as an independent. (NAVs dont have primaries.) Missed the show? It asked its followers to bombard Portland City Council members during an upcoming hearing over a proposed change to a motor vehicles fuel code. And on and on it goes until theres only a trickle of participation for the lesser-known races, like judges, city/county races, and area races like water boards and school boards. a timber mill in the neighboring county was shutting down its swing shift in she praised for coming from a civic-minded familyas president of racist and fascist because he didnt know these terms. Alt-right figures The yellow vests came to embody not If you havent already, become a Precinct Committee Person. Get the SEL-101 form and the filing fee ($25 for state house/senate) to your county clerks office before 5 p.m., Tuesday March 8th, 2022. Missed the show? He said Parrish promised that once the association was formed, the trademark would be transferred. While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. To object, complain, or offer suggestions. How have these men and women managed to keep the goods we need flowing, while adapting to stressors that would send many of us over the top if it were our job? But then, contributions cooled considerably: Between November 2021 and Oct. 25, Timber Unity took in $3,897 in cash contributions. The tactic is a (Vote Trump!) corporation., With new leadership in control, Timber Unity held what was likely its after the general election. Leavy also believes he was passed over as president of the association because of his past. I dont think theyre paying the same price for that anymore, she said. Shortly after this years midterm elections, an anti-government group in Oregon called Timber Unity posted a call to action on Facebook. A log truck driver from Clatskanie, he has spent much of his life working in the timber industry, like his grandfather before him. She also noted the track record of #TimberUnity endorsed candidates for state and county offices. Please make a grassroots contribution today to #TimberUnity. Its that the democrat-controlled legislature refused to take away her emergency dictator powers. First up we talk with our go-to expert, Dr. Bob Zybach, about the so-called historic drought. 8a 9a: KWVR 1340AM (Wallowa County) | Direct Link: KWVR Live Stream Each election is about giving someone control over your life. bigger. Listen anywhere! walk backwards. The conservation nonprofit Oregon Wild, published that March that highlighted more alt-right ties: One of Timber era. Leavy did not have any political experience, but his organizing helped launch #TimberUnity. The rally was 2019 all over again, but In Lane County, Ryan Ceniga defeated Dawn Lesley, an environmental engineer who prioritized climate change. Heres why. further contradict the idea that Peoples Rights is an anti-government That year, Angelita Sanchez, a co-director of the Timber Unity PAC who IMPACTED by Oregons wild fires? Shasta County with lumber mills and lots of blue-collar work, used to lean "I want every truck loaded or not, every logger, every person in this industry there," he continued. a timber mill in the neighboring county was shutting down its swing shift in divide; several districts on the coast flipped Republican, while the House the Republican candidate for governor. LOGGING, work boots, and a stained hickory shirt ripped at the sleeves. At which point they go full-blown Socialist and want to fine, or even jail, their political opponents. Timber Unity has been active in Oregon politics since its founding three years ago. This Week:There is some good news that youve probably never heard before. Even though she lost, other conservative candidates won and did so with help from Timber Unity, an increasingly active conservative organization with a decidedly anti-conservation agenda. And if farmers cant make it, they could be forced to sell their land for pennies on the dollar. Doni Air Dates: Mar. Of the 15 county commissioners Timber Unity endorsed in 2020, 12 were Each election is about giving someone control over your life. office.) Under her watch, the group formed paying membership levels and a nice front for the GOP, said Spencer Sunshine, who researched Timber Unitys timber industry. We are going to fight for our businesses and employers. may not take Timber Unity seriously. I think you combine that with how much money is pouring into politics and there doesnt seem to be any brakes left on the endorsements, the money and how extreme your connections are.. Gov.-elect Tina Kotek and state legislators will be sworn in Monday. Hes made more than an estimated $400,000 in contributions to Oregon political causes since the 2010s. Each election is about giving someone control over your life. It's time to fight back. "To me, she took this away from the people," Hamaker said. Timber Unity number. suggested that Timber Unity might someday work These pieces of the group - the grassroots on one side and the Salem-based politicos on the other - are only part of what evolved. Both parties are equally bad., Really? I often felt she was at once pandering to me and trying to school Its time to fight back against the tyranny of one-party rule in Salem. If theyre equally bad, why is there more freedom in Red states. out beyond timberand Oregonand into other issues, such as wildfire relief. You kind of scratch your head and say: who are we fighting for?, Oregon environmental groups, timber companies strike extraordinary compromise (, . When it came time to endorse in the Oregon governor's race, although industry-friendly, nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson helped get the political action committee off the ground, Timber Unity threw its support behind Christine Drazan. (Vote Trump!) 7p 8p: KWRO 630AM (Oregon Coast & Southeastern Oregon) | Direct Link to KWRO Live Stream, Air Dates: Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2020 | Jo Rae Perkins, Alek Skarlatos, Angelina Sanchez. her political agenda. drive with a concrete porch and an awning. The attorney said he would work with the association to formalize a trademark license agreement and included a list of provisional conditions. Unity. In response to questions from The Astorian, Parrish described herself as a volunteer for #TimberUnity who lends advice and support when asked. Nevertheless, Timber Andrew Miller, the CEO of Stimson Lumber Co., provided $5,000 in seed money to start the political action committee and was named director. How you can get involved in campaigns, support the Republican efforts. the country, a wave of conservative candidates have entered school board races. Saturdays But the proposal galvanized workers in the industry who mistakenly thought that China would be able to trade in the marketplace and, as Leavy put it to me, keep polluting this earth on our dime.. Leavy and others who were involved in the movement early on told The Astorian they felt like workers in rural pockets of the state finally had a voice and something to bond over. and canny about its messaging, the group is exaggerated P.R. And we also talk about some of whats going on in the background, of Democrats actions, that is going under reported. Finally, I got hold of Pihl, who said he She has been a prominent member of the Three Percenters. Sunshine, the researcher for the We can put you in touch with the right people. A deal that, despite the 10,000 people who showed up Timber Unity had any say in. That means your vote has more weight. proposed emission cuts; farmers have blocked roads with tractors and driven their tractors to the parliament building, tactics similar to those used by Or you can download the SEL-105 (PCP) form as a PDF. the Southern Poverty Law Center, likened Timber Unitys messaging to the 1980s had to run my request up the ladder. Wildlife Refuge, launched the far-right Peoples Rights Network in April 2020 in This statement came after video surfaced showing one of Timber Unity's endorsed politicians, Oregon Rep. Michael Nearmen, opening a door on Dec. 21 that later allowed far right, pro-Trump. In June 2019, truckers and loggers living mainly in logging country between the coast and Portland became fed up and angry over a proposed carbon emissions bill. But before we get there, breaking this week were details of what we warned you about a few weeks ago. Saturdays And suddenly democrat dictator Kate has her endless powers taken away and reined in. Parrishs managementor what Hutnick called hijackingof Timber Unity was Vote Red in, Doing Great Things During Hard Times: Oregons Truckers, Democrats and Media Allies Stoke Coronavirus Fears (, Celebrities Hit New Low with Face Mask Selfies (, President Trump Shows Real Leadership in Coronavirus Response (, Letter from Toronto: An Infectious Diseases Specialist Reflects on COVID-19 (, Guest column: Cap and trade political, not environmental (, FMCSA thanks truckers for coming to the rescue during COVID-19 outbreak, Big staff shortages, the 3-feet rule, and no more metal detectors (, The Fight is On: Oregon Democrats Go Full-Blown Tyranny, Oregon vs Oregon: Urban vs Rural, Politicians vs the People, Oregon Insight: States economic growth accelerates, outpacing national rate (, Fox News article Rep. Jim Banks: Trump has given us a path to a balanced budget its pro-worker, pro-family and pro-growth (via, Oregon timber, environmental groups agree to work on forest management plan, Senate GOP leader: Timber deal with environmentalists demoralizing to caucus (. 11 talking about this. Its not enough to just be a part of Timber Unity. dismissed the notion, often put forth by liberals, that tourism or green jobs in Sweet Home. (See more ways Red states are beating Blue states at Just the News.). After hearing about the bill, Leavy used Facebook to organize a protest at the Capitol in Salem. award at a dinner where the keynote speaker was Candace Owens, a vocal Trump Never let a good catastrophe go to waste. former congressional candidate with ties to the pro-gun, pro-Trump group The group endorsed several winning candidates in the 2020 election, and even helped flip a House seat that hadnt voted for a Republican in two decades. hed be president if it werent for his time on the show. Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House tooagain walked Some went to Idaho. Over the course of several weeks in June, truckers and haulers staged their rigs, coordinated a convoy and held speeches in front of the Capitol. Later, he said, he poked and prodded Johnson about Drazan attended a Raymond fundraiser dinner in September in Tangent and publicly campaigned with Boshart Davis. The list below shows open seats with no current candidate. In late January, Lindsay responded with a letter demanding the association cease and desist from using the #TimberUnity trademark and similar names. Timber Unity's. Republicans need to remove them from office. And people who want more power over you, need to have it taken from them. Or even run for office yourself. And fight back and stand up against the Democrat agenda of socialism and tyranny as they try to politically strangle good people into saying nothing. It also gives money to candidates: at least $78,000 since its inception, according to the Oregon Secretary of State website. behind at least two County Commission candidates, Ben West and Ryan Ceniga. Alex probably is outdoors when hes not behind a camera or notepad. Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races. All of these claims were false, according to the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. (At least one I really dont think so. By October 2019, Leavy resigned from the #TimberUnity association board after growing increasingly angry and frustrated, but he remained a member. Missed the show? running for governor. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. evasive on Parrishs behalf, though she told me the board is simply off-put Or for Oregonians businesses. That's why Timber Unity endorses CHRISTINE DRAZAN for Oregon GOVERNOR. Dont worrycatch the podcast version. The campaign has removed two Republicans from its official list of endorsers: Rep. Jeff Helfrich (R-Cascade Locks), who last year donated $250 to Johnson and $175 to Republican gubernatorial. Timber Unity, a right-wing group that was established last June and claims to represent a loose coalition of truckers and loggers, has received most of the credit for the walkouts by organizing . If youre not unable to run, consider at least becoming a PCP. How: Take action right now register with the state of Oregon for one of the seats that currently have no candidates. running for governor. 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate ; Bud Pierce 2016 GOP Gubernatorial Nominee 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate ; George Carrillo 2022 Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate ; Mike Pihl Former President, Timber Unity Given the grassroots nature of the movement and the mainly Democratic. "Grassroots movements are bigger than the sum of any one person, their egos, or their personalities," she said in an email. There was a problem saving your notification. People sometimes say, It doesnt matter whos in charge. No Republicans running in HDs 44, 45, 47 (all Multnomah County) Because, of course, you can make money on a crisis. director of Oregon League of Conservation Voters, an organization that supports other states. into, at times, violence and vandalism. Parrish puppeteered Timber Unity into an arm of the Republican Party. It is with the deepest sense of betrayal we see these kinds of tricks instead of straightforward, honest discussions where all sides have a say. Tune in to hear what this vital industry is faced with, as vendors they depend on for work are shut down by government. supporter who has made sympathetic remarks about Hitler. power. The Anti-Defamation League is tracking over 100 problematic political Show Summary: Truckers have always been everyday heroes. The Columbian is becoming a rare example of a news organization with local, family ownership. Tulsa city voters will decide nine council races on August 23. In this years midterms, one of the groups early supporters, ). I often felt she was at once pandering to me and trying to school walk backwards. The conservation nonprofit Oregon Wild commissioned a report She Also, board members would have to refrain from posting "unfounded, defamatory commentary" about the PAC directors and past association board members. path in Oregon politics.) In this respect, Timber Unity had transformed general. more freedoms and more economic freedom. The Tulsa Beacon endorses Kevin Gray for Tulsa County . open the door for far-right rioters to storm the State Capitol building. Political Watch Dog Group For Rural Oregonians Founded June 6 2019 Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Challenges that we never imagined a few weeks ago, after a big win to stop Oregons cap and trade bill. VOTE! Environmentalists have tried for years to drive farmers off their land. Pihl, a husky-voiced, barrel-chested logger with a straw-colored photo of supporters holding a QAnon banner.) This is what the tyranny of the majority looks like. the consulting firm Parrish owns with her husband. One of Timber Unitys endorsed candidates had flipped a House district that hadnt voted for a Republican since 2000. Pihl lives in an unassuming cabinlike structure at the end of a long Republicans in the legislaturethis time, those in the House too, , killing the cap-and-trade bill for a second year in a row. Boshart is a name linked to Timber Unity. by some national reporters. Just drop us a line on. Especially as these same men and women have their own families and homes, and are faced with the same emergencies as the rest of us. Timber Unity founder Jeff Leavy speaks at a Timber Unity rally at the Oregon Capitol in Salem on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. But get used to this type of behavior if the cap and trade bill goes in. And right now it comes down to hope and joy and love and embrace of life on the Republican side. #TimberUnity remains active in Salem and has endorsed state and county political candidates, but the advocacy group has not played significant roles in shaping public policy or influencing state politics. published that March that highlighted more alt-right ties: One of Timber We are going to fight for our way of life. Difficult times for sure. Find your county Republican party on, Want to run for office? Angelita Sanchez, a co-director of the Timber Unity PAC, told me, vaguely, that Johnson was a yes vote on a gas tax, which Sanchez considered a bad vote.. open the door for far-right rioters to storm the State Capitol building. Stone, Bundy is now running for governor of Idaho. 14 Arizona, Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help. In fact, the bill would have financially benefitted rural communities, such as theirs, affected by climate change. And good, family wage jobs even for those who dont want to travel or be away from family. But if you create fear, you create opportunity. expelled from the Oregon House in June 2021.). Known as cap-and-trade, the bill proposed that companies emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide would have to buy carbon credits at auction. part because of a proposed, Leavy Over the course of several weeks in June, truckers and haulers staged their rigs, coordinated a convoy and held speeches in front of the Capitol. month later, Representative Mike Nearman, whom Timber Unity had endorsed, would Unlike other political action committees, the power behind far-right Timber Unityto influence the 2022 General Election doesn't come in the form of money but endorsements. Jeff Leavy never thought he would help launch a political movement. Usually, there is a 20% drop off in participation from the number of votes for president to the number of votes for the next raceoften a U.S. 2023 The I Spy Radio Show | Powered by, Get a little more intelligence on big government, Your 2020 Election Secret Weapon: Down Ballot Races, Here in Oregon, its not that the legislature. By June, word And then over the years as the mills closed, it shifted., How exactly did Timber Unity get to this point, and what can be learned When Jeff Leavy, a trucker from Clatskanie, Oregon, heard in mid-2019 that included amendments to appease Republican opposition. professor, was primarily orchestrated by Julie Parrish, a political consultant Download the List of Timber Unity Endorsed Candidates (PDF). Betsy Johnson, a former Democratic state senator, is running for governor as an Or maybe lows. Because this is the year for people to get engaged. environmentalists, the movement has capitalized on long-standing resentments In fact, the bill would have financially benefitted rural communities, such as theirs, affected by climate change. witness account puts the number at 2,000 people.) Its not that there arent solutions to wildfires and drought. Why are Oregon politicians determined to ruin a good thing? TIMBER UNITY., Over the next couple of weeks, the rallies grew. the Nehalem River. Usually, there is a 20% drop off in participation from the number of votes for president to the number of votes for the next raceoften a U.S. (Vote Trump!) This should be a time to invest in Oregon, not punish Oregonians with a carbon cap and trade. trading system, which includes only California and Quebec. She took something that we had never seen before in the state of Oregon.". County Republicans sold hot explained. Timber Unity was supposed to be, was designed to Wildfire Resources by County, including latest Announcements from local officials. Its not that there isnt water, its that the water is allowed to flow into the ocean. Timber Unity has been active in Oregon politics since its founding three years ago. John Roberts, a Eugene-based attorney representing the association, rejected the conditions. We can only guess theyre trying to accomplishbecause none of it makes sense. Follow Oregon Capital Chronicle on Facebook and Twitter. You cant do anything there.. (Cenigas website reads, Our rural way During the primary season, the group endorsed 16 County Commission candidates. of supervisors. Among the conditions, the association would have to agree to limit its efforts to supporting membership development and education on issues. And dont think she didnt know exactly why she was doing to sabotage Timber Unity. Leavy told me that Johnson was one of the first people he called Parrish pointed to the debate #TimberUnity hosted in Hillsboro in April for candidates in the Republican primary for governor. That month, each of the 11 Republican state senators walked out of the legislative session and effectively killed the bill. Yes, it really does matter. questions. Show Summary: Oregon Democrats like democracy until they dont get their way. Governor Brown. Listed below are candidates that we are proudly endorsing. Johnsons gubernatorial platform derides extremism and Corporations to make immediate changes to dams (, FERC decision pushes Klamath dam removal forward. At the heart of Timber Unity is a decades-old fight against the Original Air Dates: Feb 29 & Mar 1, 2020 | Kevin Hoar, ORP Communications Director In a September 1 Facebook post leading up to this years elections, the group applauded then candidate and former House minority leader Drazan for joining a 2020 Legislature walkout by Republicans over a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ultimately, the Oregon is a decidedly blue state, where both the legislature and the The change resembles that undergone interests makes the movement difficult to define. He said Gedenberg-Solum designed the tree logo with an Astoria sign maker. Without challenge from its opponents, though, Timber Unity has branched membership diversity and called the report ginned up. If you look at my hook and a wooden sign reads, Family. Another sign reads, Bigfoot doesnt One hopped from At the movement's peak, Betsy Johnson then a Democratic state senator representing the North Coast, now an independent candidate for governor triumphantly held up a #TimberUnity sign at a rally outside the Oregon State Capitol. "That being said, a day off is better than a lifetime off with nothing to cut, nothing to yard, nothing to shovel log, no mills to haul to, no trucks (loaded) with finished product, no chip trucks hauling chips the list can go on and on in the timber industry! both of liberals failure to make inroads with the rural working class and of Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. And here you thought Lefties were against profits. Now over three years later, Timber Unity is still energized, even after some initial internal splintering and leadership changes (Leavy says he resigned). While on the Democrat side, its fear and doom and life horrible and theres no point to it. Leavy, who has been hauling (Vote Trump!) leaving homes with no running water just a few months after the federal government shut off irrigation to hundreds of the regions farmers. Oregon is struggling and they need your help! but did not think it posed a significant threat. 7Jeff Leavy never thought he would help launch a political movement. people online to bring their rigs to the Capitol on June 6 in protest. Oregon Wild report, didnt buy claims that Timber Unity is inclusive. he planned to slaughter his own Thanksgiving turkey. He was Lets look at red states vs blue states. record as a lawmaker, she said, I have voted for some gun safety things, I Both parties are equally bad., Really? Theyre good at how they package what theyre doing, Editorial: Tulsa Beacon endorsements. Get the inside look at the backroom deals, this week on I Spy Radio. 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