On this day, August 29, 1984, Oregon members of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh cult sprinkled salmonella bacteria on salad bar ingredients in local restaurants. Over 750 people were sickened.
Also on this day, August 29, 2020, a man was fatally shot as a caravan of Mr. Trump's supporters drove through Portland for a pro-Trump rally and clashed with counter protesters. Trump supporter, Aaron "Jay" Danielson, was shot and killed after he came downtown. On August 30, antifa supporter Michael Forest Reinoehl, the suspected shooter of Danielson, was shot and killed near Lacey, Wa., by law enforcement agents.
May predetermine election results for the next decade
The Oregon Supreme Court has announced that the legal challenges of recent redistricting decisions have been dismissed and that the newly created district boundaries will be upheld. Two different challenges were dismissed.
Super-minority Republicans in the state have expressed dissatisfaction with the results, after House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland)
reneged on a deal made with the Republicans earlier in the year, which would have allowed equal representation on the Redistricting Committee.
House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) released the following statement in response to the court decision to deny petitions against the legislative redistricting map passed by House and Senate Democrats on party lines.
“This court decision approves a legislative redistricting map that predetermines election results for the next decade. Democrats have significantly reduced competition by picking which party will represent most House or Senate districts. That’s not a real choice for Oregonians. That’s gerrymandering.â€
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Democrats have also weighed in on the decision:
“I am pleased that the Oregon Supreme Court has found that the Legislature’s redistricting maps
meet all legal standards,†said Senator Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland), who served as chair of the
Senate Redistricting Committee. “The Senate Redistricting Committee worked tirelessly to
gather input from Oregonians across the state and use the 2020 Census data to create fair
districts, all under an incredibly compressed timeline. The Legislative Assembly has once again
succeeded in delivering on its constitutional duty of redistricting.â€
“Today’s decision shows that Senate Democrats get things done, and that the Oregon Legislature
takes its responsibilities very seriously,†said Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner (D-Lake
Oswego). “I commend the tireless efforts of Senator Taylor, the redistricting committee
members, and all of my colleagues who made significant contributions to get their constituents
involved in the process.â€
The legislative redistricting plan will take effect on January 1, 2022.
--Bruce Armstrong| Post Date: 2021-11-22 13:48:18 | Last Update: 2021-11-22 16:38:10 |
