On this day, November 27, 1941, Jefferson seceded from Oregon and California. Jefferson was the winning name for a new state made of California's northern Siskiyou, Del Norte and Trinity counties along with Oregon's southern Curray County. California's Gov. Culbert L. Olson was soon informed that until roads were repaired, Jefferson would be forced to rebel every Thursday. In 2008 calls for a Jefferson state gained steam and included an additional 5 counties in southern Oregon and 2 more in northern California.
Also on this day, November 27, 2009, in China Justin Franchi Solondz, an American man wanted in the US on terrorism charges, was sentenced in Dali city, Yunnan province, for making illegal drugs. The FBI office in Seattle listed Solondz among its "most wanted." Charges in 2006 related to his alleged role in 2001 with the Earth Liberation Front. Solondz was accused of having a role in the destruction of a horticulture center at the University of Washington, as well as the destruction of several buildings in Oregon.
Wants safeguards to keep our most at-risk community members safe
In a COVID-19 addled world where pot shops are essential and grocery workers come into contact with maybe thousands of people each day and survive nicely, the largest teachers' union has come out against schools opening, citing safety concerns.
John Larson, the president of the Oregon Education Association, which represents 44,000 education professionals throughout the state took issue with
Oregon Governor Kate Brown's relaxing of metrics for school re-opening, saying
"Nobody wants to get students back to the classroom more than Oregon's educators, but the process to bring those students back must be thoughtful and deliberative. The Governor's decision to hastily implement new, relaxed, metrics will only serve to further disrupt education for students, families, and educators throughout Oregon — allowing districts to bring students back to the classroom before it is safe to do so and increasing the likelihood that our schools and communities will again be forced to lock down in the future.
"Now is the time for Oregon leaders to focus on taking strong steps to reduce the ever-climbing community spread of COVID-19 in our state and put in place safeguards that will keep our most at-risk community members safe."
This statement places the teachers' union at odds with the Governor, who is their largest recipient of their campaign funding generosity. The Governor is term-limited out and will not be able to run in 2022. Below is a history of contributions from the Oregon Education Association to Kate Brown.
| Major donations to Kate Brown Committee from the OEA |
| Date | Donor | Amount |
| 10/03/2018 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $100,000 |
| 09/04/2018 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $100,000 |
| 09/24/2016 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $50,000 |
| 05/11/2016 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $50,000 |
| 09/25/2012 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $15,000 |
| 03/23/2012 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $10,000 |
| 10/29/2008 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $75,000 |
| 08/14/2008 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $10,000 |
| 04/28/2008 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $25,000 |
| 03/21/2008 | Kate Brown Committee (931) | $25,000 |
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2020-10-31 18:48:42 | Last Update: 2020-10-31 22:33:42 |
