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Young Republicans Of OregonAug 30, 2021
Washington County Vice Chair Helen-Rey Heller Conversation
On this episode of the Young Republicans of Oregon Podcast series, guest Helen-Rey Heller joins host Chris Gray and talks about what is going on in Washington County, issues of importance to Helen, and the roles of the Vice-Chair of a county party.
In this informative conversation, learn more directly about how you can get involved with local politics and what you can do to shape the state.
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The Kotek Debacle with Oregon Citizen
The news is breaking about Kotek and her wife Aimee Kotek Wilson. Host Chris Gray brings Cindy from @oregoncitizen to the YRO podcast to discuss in detail the events that transpired during the new domestic debacle.
The two discuss and speculate on what caused and whether this is only the beginning of this ongoing scandal.
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YRO Conversation with California Senatorial Candiate Dr. Sarah Sun Liew
In this special episode of the Young Republicans of Oregon Podcast series, Host Chris Gray sits down with Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Sarah Sun Liew on her motivation for running for the former Senator Finestein's seat.
The two talk about multiple issues, such as education and needed reforms, economic policy, AI and its role within the economy, and American first policies.
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YRO Interview with Oregon Legislator Rep Boomer Wright
As the short session continues, and with new issues being brought up in the state legislature, YRO Podcast host Chris Gray interviews Rep. Boomer Right (R - HD9) about the unconstitutional censorship initiative from the Oregon Secretary of State by the use of a contract with UK company Logically AI. They also discuss State Property Taxes and more on this episode.
Hear how you can get involved and make the changes you wish to see in the great state of Oregon.
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New Bombshell Story About Oregon MDM Censorship Program with Rep. Ed Diehl
In December, Rep. Ed Diehl came on the show to discuss the Oregon Secretary of State censorship program. Now, with new information and a shocking new report form the Daily Caller in Blue State Hired AI Company To Track Election ‘Misinformation.’ It Routinely Flagged Conservative Opinions, we have now learned what they monitor, record, and report online.
Host Chris Gray and Rep. Ed Diehl talk about the story, new information the Rep has learned, and the next steps Oregon Republicans will take to preserve our 1st Amendment Rights.
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Congressional Candidate Jason Beebe Interview
As the elections draw evermore closer, YRO host Chris Gray interviews Mayor Jason Beebe and his bid for Congress.
Learn more about the opinions and policy ideas of the Mayor he wishes to bring to the Federal government and its benefits for Oregonians and Americans.
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YRO in the Capitol: Conversations with State Representatives
As the new year begins, host Chris Gray headed to Salem to talk with State Reps about the ongoing battle against the Oregon Secretary of State RFP on the MDM censorship program.
In this episode, hear from their mouths of Representatives Werner Reschke, Virgle Osborne, Lucetta Elmer, and James Hieb and what they learned about the Secretary of State's program, the actions being taken, and what issues each legislator is fighting for in the Oregon State Capitol.
The battle for free speech is an important battle for a free society. Join the fight by contacting the Secretary of State's office and demanding an end to this program, and sign our petition on our website. The YRO is committed to this fight, and if you wish to fight for a better Oregon, join the YRO today.
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Oregon Secretary of State New Censorship Program, Interview with Rep. Ed Diehl
Behind the scenes, the Oregon Secretary of State sought to bring a new AI program from a foreign country to monitor, record, and report all Oregonians on their free thoughts and expressions on social media and other types of communications.
Host Chris Gray and State Representative Ed Diehl go into the Request for Proposal (RFP) MDM (Mis, Dis, and Mal, -information) Analysis Platform, expressing their thought on this government overreach.
If you don't like this new plot that the Oregon Secretary of State has brought up, let her know by contacting her office and also informing your state elected officials as well. Do you wish to be more than an informed citizen? Do you want to help support our show? Please donate to the YRO today!
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YRO and the Oregon Republican Party Platform Convention 2023
As the counties across Oregon gathered to decide on the new ORP platform, host Chris Gray talked about his experience at the annual state convention and interviews captured in Pendleton, Oregon.
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Discussion Episode on the 2nd GOP Primary Debate.
In this episode, YRO Podcast Host Chris and fellow member of the YRO, Calvin Bennet, reflect and provide their thoughts on the 2nd GOP primary debate. The two talked about their overall impression of the debate, the performance of the candidates, and who they thought won this round of debates.
While the Young Republicans of Oregon believe in free speech, open discussion, and providing a platform for the two to speak their minds, the points and options expressed are not official positions of the YRO or Young Republicans National Federation.
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YRO Podcast interview and discussion with Andy Huwe running for State Senator
YRO Podcast Host Chris Gray interviews a member of the YRO, Andy Huwe, on his motivation and policies in his bid to become a state Senator. Andy also gives critical insight into the issues and needs of Eastern Oregonians.
The two also dive in on
- Oregon Representative Val Hoyle is not delivering important communication files back at the request of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
- Governor Kotek and Oregon Leaders are meeting behind closed doors to plan to fix Portland's growing problems without public consideration.
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YRO Podcast Interview with Will Lathrop running for Oregon Attorney General
In this episode:
- YRO Podcast Host Chris Gray speaks to Will Lathrop in an interview to get to know him as one of the candidates running to be Oregon's top cop ( State Attorney General). Chris doesn't pull any punches and asks the questions we all want to hear the answers to, such as what Will's plans are regarding the rampant drugs, crime, and corruption decimating our state.
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Measure 110 and the Spirit of Tom McCall
In this episode:
- Salem and Portland clash on the proper response to substance abuse across Portland. This leads to a discussion on whether Measure 110 is a success or failure as national and international attention grows on the measure.
- The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) grows as former chairman files Tort lawsuit against the Governor.
- Oregon’s Innovations in Energy - how Oregon State University may have found a safe and effective way to power Oregon.
- Spirit of Tom McCall - we talk about some his most notable achievements during his time and how we can learn from the former governor of Oregon, one of the greatest Republicans in state history.
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After a break, we are back!
In this episode:
- Do you want to buy a car? California tells Oregonians: Not so fast. We discuss how the Oregon DEQ is following California's bad example as we begin phasing out gas cars for a complete EV mandate by 2035 enforced by the woke DEQ council.
- Meet the unelected few that make rules for millions of us.
- Tina Kotek is, was, and always has been bought and paid for by public unions. So the Oregon Governor and the largest union in the state SEIU 503 have made an agreement to payout $1,500 as well as approve a wage increase for the government workforce.
- The State of Oregon is riddled with corruption (And water is wet). OLCC's Bourbon Gate and La Mota scandals.
- Join your local chapter of the YRO today! YoungRepublicansofOregon.org
Candidate for Congressional District 6- Angela Plowhead
To find out more visit her website: www.angelafororegon.com/
Pennsylvania Director for Freedom Foundation Hunter Tower
Gubernatorial Candidate Bud Pierce
We talk about his campaign, fundraising, working with the Left, and unifying the Republican Party.
To donate, volunteer, or learn more, visit his website: budpierce.org/
2022 Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Huggins
Find out more about him and donate via his website: www.makegovernmentdowhatitssupposedtodo.com/
We talk about his campaign and how he hopes to change Oregon for the better.
Chat with a Chairman- Lenny Chacon
Tips to recruit members:
Attend and/or plan rallies/protests
Keep people involved by hosting social events
Plan a sign wave
Plan a boat parade
**One edit**
Stephen said that in Oregon "PCP" stands for Precinct Chair Person. He meant to say Precinct Committee Person.
YRO Chair Stephen Lloyd discusses Arizona politics with Ben Larrabee
Chat with a Chairman- Vermont Part 2: What's Wrong with the Republican Party?
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Chat with a Chairman- Vermont
YRO Chairman Stephen Lloyd talks to the Young Republican Vermont Chairman Sam Douglass. They discuss the YRNF National Convention, how they became involved with politics, and vaccine and mask mandates.
*Around the 8 minute mark Sam says Vermont has a Republican Senator. He meant to say Republican Governor. (Gov. Phil Scott)
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez Discusses All Things Afghanistan
Sergeant Ramirez served in Task Force Trinity and was also part of the response team when the U.S. Navy Seals were being shot down in Afghanistan. (Book and movie created based on a response team member's accounts. Lone Survivor, 2013)
Erica Hetfield Interview- Senior Public Affairs Specialist
May 18, 2021 Special Election Recap
"The Western Liberty Network (WLN) is a charitable non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization. WLN offers training to activists at the grassroots level on how to successfully engage in the democratic process at the local level."
Roy Marshall talks about life on Southern Oregon University's campus
They talk about the "Pie a Republican" event, why Marshall wanted to get involved in the SOCR, and SOU as a dry political climate.
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Senator Dallas Heard talks about new ORP leadership position
Hillsboro School Board candidates
(It's important to note I gave them the individual questions in advance) Those values are (pulled from Communities for Sensible School's website):
Return students safely to the classroom now.
Empower teachers by giving them more time for core content and smaller classroom sizes.
Create more AP, Career and Technical options
Partner with parents so curriculum like CSE respects a range of cultures and communities.
I interview 3 out of the 4 candidates: Joe Everton, Mary Phelps and Monique Ward.
The 4th candidate, Ben Wolfe, couldn't attend this interview so click here to read his bio.
To sign up for the newsletter, donate, or volunteer, visit Communities for Sensible Schools.
Like, follow and share each candidate's Facebook page as well!
Special Election is on May 18th.
Oregon Republican Party National Committeeman Solomon Yue
I interviewed Solomon Yue on 3/20/2021
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Interview with Jeanette Schade- Candidate for Beaverton School Board Zone 1
Schade discusses the harm of Comprehensive Sex Education, and Critical Race Theory. She also talks about her plans to bring back Career and Technical Education into Beaverton Schools, opening schools up full time, and getting politics out of our education system.
The full video interview is here.
ORP Leadership Debate Feb. 2021
Candidates
Chair: Mayor Bill Currier (seeking reelection); Senator Dallas Heard
Vice Chair: Commissioner Herman Baertschiger; Suni Danforth
Treasurer: David Darnell; Senator Dennis Linthicum
Secretary: Becky Mitts (seeking reelection); Senator Chuck Thomsen
Panelists
Lauren Kristensen, Young Republicans of Oregon Media Director
Ari Little, Young Republicans of Oregon Senior Video Producer
Alex McHaddad, Chair of Union County Republicans
Jordan Tibbals, Young Republicans of Oregon Secretary
Lauren's commentary on Former Oregon Elections Director Stephen Trout's letter
On November 2nd, 2020 Former Oregon Elections Director, Stephen Trout, sent a letter to the two Secretary of State candidates Shemia Fagan and Sen. Kim Thatcher. I read you the letter and provide my thoughts along the way.
Here is the letter to read for yourself.
The PDF is on the Home page of our website.
Stephen Moore Interview Feb 13, 2021
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What to expect for Oregon's 2021 Legislative Session
Today, I speak with Justin Brecht. He is the Senior Policy Analyst for the Senate Republican Caucus. He oversees the following Committees: Judiciary, Finance and Revenue, Veteran and Emergency Preparedness and Rules. We talk about which bills he thinks have a chance of passing for this legislative session that started on January 19th. This recording was made on January 22nd, 2021.
If you have questions about the legislative session, please email Justin at brechtjustin@yahoo.com
Socialism in Indonesia
We discuss socialized medicine, propaganda education, and Indonesia today.
Ben Edtl- Small business owner in Portland
Today I talk with Ben Edtl. He ran for Tigard City Council this year and, unfortunately, lost. He also was the owner of 3 coffee shops(including Dovetail Coffee and Coffeehouse Northwest) in downtown Portland, but due to the riots and vandalism, he had to close down all 3 businesses.
To read the full story of former owner of Toro Bravo, John Gorham, checking himself into a mental institution, click here.
*Something to note, this interview was recorded on November 25th, so keep that in mind when Ben references last Thursday or the 2020 election.
Ben Edtl is active on Instagram. His handle is @ben_edtl
Socialism in Ukraine with Anna Sims
She describes how the Communist supporters were terrified to say they believed in God and identified as atheists at the time, but now many are saying that they always believed in God. People had to be silent because, as Anna's mom says, The Walls have Ears. The government was always watching you.
She also describes the black, unmarked pickup trucks, nicknamed the Black Crow, that would patrol the neighborhood and take people away and their family would never see them again.
At around 28 minutes we had a connection issue. I apologize in advance.
To learn more about:
Holodomor (artificial famine) click here
1990s Ukrainian mafia groups click here. And if you're a history nerd, you can read this report from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service from 2002.
Socialism in Cuba
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Senator Kim Thatcher (R)- Running for Oregon's Secretary of State
This is the audio taken from our live-stream we did a little bit ago so that’s why I sound so far away.
Enjoy!
Stephen Lloyd talks to Jeff Kropf - Trump Victory Oregon Event
Stephen discusses the Trump Victory Oregon event put on by the Young Republicans of Oregon and Oregon Federation of College Republicans with Jeff Kropf on 104.3 FM / 1220 AM KSLM radio show.
The event is this Sunday, October 18th from 2 - 6 pm in Turner, Oregon.
Excerpt - Trump Victory Event - Sunday, October 18th - James Hieb
Hear about the Trump Victory Event being put on by your very own Young Republicans of Oregon this Sunday!
Find out more about the event on Facebook
James Hieb (R) - Candidate for Canby City Council
Hello everyone, welcome to another YRO podcast. We are speaking with James Hieb today. He is running for a seat on the city council in Canby. Canby is located SE of Portland. There are four seats available between six candidates. James is also a fellow member of the Young Republicans of Oregon.
Hieb discusses transportation, safety, covid, the Trump Victory Event this Sunday, October 18th, and much more.
To learn more check out his Facebook.
Ryan Gardner (R) - Candidate for Oregon's House of Representatives for District 47
Today we are speaking with Ryan Gardner, he is running for Oregon’s House of Representatives District 47. This covers east Portland, east of 205 above Powell and beneath Sandy. The incumbent for this position is the Democrat Representative Diego Hernandez.
Gardner discusses education, Portland safety, the state's COVID pandemic response, and much more.
To learn more, check out his website or Facebook.
Chris Christensen- Candidate for Oregon's 1st Congressional District (R)
Christensen discusses affordable housing, immigration, public safety, and voter fraud.
To learn more, check out his website or Facebook.
Yani Amani
The Young Republicans of Oregon Treasurer, James Hieb, met Yani at the Back the Blue rally on Saturday, August 22nd. Yani was the man Alan Swinney was pointing a gun at in the viral photo. Yani has no hard feelings toward Swinney and says he was just doing what he thought he had to do.
Yani is staying at a couple's house in North Portland after living on the streets for 11 days. The couple is Democrat and are aware of Yani's views and they still opened their home to him. Let's lead by their example. Political lines should not divide us.
Fact Check:
The victim of the Aug. 22nd shooting was actually part of Patriot Prayer not Proud Boys.
Find out more about Reagan and mental health hospitals here.
Find out more about Adidas race issues here.
Yani mentions Raeona Coleman. She was also at the rally and is doing her part to spread the truth. Find her on Facebook @PolishingpoliticswithRaeonaColeman
Joanna Harbour (R)- candidate for U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District
Context Notes:
Joanna mentions the Wayfair company when discussing human trafficking. Around July 10, 2020 there were posts saying high-priced storage cabinets with girls' names on the Wayfair website were more expensive because there were actual girls in them. According to BBC this claim first started within the QAnon community which is a far-right group. So far the Wayfair human trafficking claim has been labeled a conspiracy.
The First Step Act was passed in December 2018 by President Trump. Learn how it helps reduce recidivism, decreases prison population, etc. here.
Nathan Duell- Southwest Regional Coordinator at Heritage Action for America
We discuss the Portland riots, the Marxist Left, voter fraud, and much more!
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Anna Kasachev- Candidate for House District 22 (R)
Kasachev is an Old Believer. "We are Christians whose faith and traditions have stood unchanged since the early 1600s. Our ancestors lived in the farmlands of Russia until the Russian Revolution of 1917. At that time, they were faced with making a choice: Faith or Freedom?
They Chose Faith.
That choice lead to government persecution. Our ancestors found themselves fleeing Russia in the early 1900’s seeking a country where they could pray in peace. For a time some found peace in asian countries like Turkey, Kazakhstan, or China. Others settled in Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Then, in the late 1900s they heard of a great nation. One built on liberty that promised their Freedom of Religion would never be tampered with. The land that fulfilled their dream of a safer future for their children, where they no longer had to live in fear of religious persecution. That land was called America.
With the help of numerous organizations we settled in Oregon — and later Alaska, Washington, and Minnesota. Now, in 2020, the Russian Old Believer Community is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the beliefs and traditions that our ancestors sacrificed so much to protect as we give back to the community that helped us not so long ago." Taken from the Russian Old Believer Community website.
I mention an interview with Think Out Loud on Oregon Public Broadcasting. You can listen to that here.
Jonathan Lopez's response to hoax letter
Below is Lopez's apology letter:
July 8
Esteemed Umatilla county commissioners, leaders, representatives, law enforcement, community members, and all residents!
With the most deepest sincerity of what’s left of my heart and life. I would like to apologize for my wrongful doings. The letter written by me came from a dark low place. It should have never been written. My intentions were to speak with our communities leadership and discuss the issues that members of the community do face. In my moment of weakness and desperation I wrote the letter to use that as an example to speak with officials. It soon quickly turned into a police report and then an investigation. I had no intentions of filing a report in regards to the letter but then this moment turned into a place of deceit. I would like to apologize to all through and throughout the county of Umatilla and the nation.
I apologize for my actions that I have confessed of doing. I apologize for any hurt and pain I have caused. I apologize for any struggles and displeasure in any community. I apologize to any public service member and leadership, as it is not an easy task to lead multitudes of people with different beliefs, thoughts, and opinions. Making the decision for many lives is a hard task in which regardless of the final choice made someone is still unhappy, unsatisfied, and unserved.
I apologize to every single person of the community in which I do strongly desire to be thriving and successful. I apologize to the congregation I once belonged to as I had resigned my position and place back in April. I apologize to my wife whom I’ve doing the most wrong by not sharing and speaking up or out about my life and feelings. I have kept so much bottled up Inside feeling the full weight of the world on my shoulders. Feeling alone and out of place many time’s here in my own community.
I accept and acknowledge I was not suited or fit to be in public office or leadership. I have been dealing with many emotions, feelings, and thoughts for several months which I tried so hard to hide behind a smile and a lie saying everything is okay we’re going to fix this. Anxiety, depression, loneliness, anger, bitterness, thoughts of unworthiness and failure fill my life long before my campaign but I pushed to get past them telling myself it’s all going to be alright. My health condition did not aid any of my thoughts and feelings.
I once again do ask for forgiveness and apologize for my actions and wrongful doing. I once confided in God and called him my rock. With time I lost track of that and steered away from him. I can only seek and ask him for His forgiveness once again and mend that relationship we had in due time. I’m a still having the hardest time cooping with all that is happening. This covid has also affected my life and family with its effects. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and economically. It has affected my health and my family. It has brought loneliness and depression, it has brought pain and economic issues as to my wife’s hard working business had to be closed for the safety of others.
I know I am only but one man, but one man who can try and hope to come to a place of peace and compassion. I do with my most sincerity regret that letter and actions. I do encourage the community to work strongly and united to overcome the obstacles that are still ahead of all.
Kiki Bittner- Campaign Consultant/Manager
*Full disclosure: The host, Lauren Kristensen, is interning for Kiki Bittner and working on Sue Piazza's campaign for Gresham City Council and Rey Reynold's campaign for State Senate District 49.