On this day, May 22, 1843, The 1st wagon train with over 1000 people departed Independence, Missouri for Oregon. Known as the "Great Emigration," the expedition came two years after the first modest party of settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.
Also on this day, May 22, 1902, Crater Lake National Park was established. Featuring the deepest lake in America at 1,943 feet, the lake was formed when Mt. Mazama, a volcano taller than today's Mt. Hood, erupted and collapsed over 7,000 years ago.
“We request that you end vaccine passport immediatelyâ€
In a
letter to Governor Kate Brown Oregon House Republicans are requesting that the Governor end the vaccine passport system that is nominally in place in Oregon. Anecdotally, compliance with the decree -- at least in terms of retail establishments actually checking for proof of vaccination status -- has been spotty.
The letter describes policies in both Washington and California -- both of which are less strict than Oregon's and then goes on to make the case for Oregon:
Unlike Washington and California, Oregon’s response to the announcement from the White House and the CDC
puts pressure on businesses and exposes front-line workers to confrontation. Patrons are required to either display
proof of vaccination as a passport or continue to wear masks regardless of their vaccine or immunity status. Both
options for businesses contradict CDC guidelines.
At the beginning of the pandemic Oregon committed to aligning regulations with Washington and California. We
should not become an outlier now. We are reaching the end of the pandemic and should be lifting mandates, not
adding new ones.
The letter concludes with the request that the Governor "end this vaccine passport/verification system immediately."
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-05-25 16:03:39 | Last Update: 2021-05-26 08:27:18 |
