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Wild Horses on Public Lands, PART 2 Jun 15, 2022

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A panel of speakers discusses the plight of native wild horses in "Horse Management Areas" on public lands in western states.

Speakers on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Wild Horse Podcast include:

Lorna Torrey Palermo is a long time horse lover, animal advocate and Advocate for Wild Equines.

Linda Wallace first became interested in the wild horses as a child when she heard about Wild Horse Annie. She has been writing letters and making phone calls ever since! Linda adopted an amazing black Eastern Oregon Mustang named Moonshine in the 80s. She now visits HMAs all over the West to photograph these beautiful, majestic creatures.

Nick Goertzen is a western states horse advocate

Tenaya Jewell is a scientist in the medical field and a long-time activist for animals and the environment. She has always loved horses and her passion is advocating for respectful and compassionate ways of being with animals.

Renee Bosarge Ivy is a long-time animal lover and dedicated horse advocate.

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Links for more information:

A.W.E Advocates for wild equines

https://www.advocatesforwildequines.com/

https://m.facebook.com/groups/152598663650225

Wild horse education: lots of news, updates, litigation

https://wildhorseeducation.org/

American wild horse campaign:

Beautiful photos and very detailed background info on the issues

https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/

Skydog sanctuary: rescues mustangs, reunites families separated during round ups, has 2 locations: malibu, ca and bend, or

https://www.skydogranch.org/

Articles:

New evidence that wild horses are native and how history was distorted by colonizers:

https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/yes-world-there-were-horses-in-native-culture-before-the-settlers-came

This article includes links to official sources about grazing fees and tax payer costs

http://dailypitchfork.org/?p=631&fbclid=IwAR1dMdl6jRiGlITT5amPw2vAmh68Udu4ZYXcD9vUqUkrDuLGBHBCKka2NoA

Bills to Support:

https://www.safe-act.org/

https://wildhorseeducation.org/2022/02/08/bill-to-ban-helicopters-to-capture-wild-horses/

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The Part 2 ending song is “Navajo Trail” by “The Slow Ponies”. Their music can be found here: https://www.slowponies.com/

Wild Horses on Public Lands, PART 1 Jun 15, 2022

Show notes

A panel of speakers discusses the plight of native wild horses in "Horse Management Areas" on public lands in western states.

Our speakers on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Wild Horse Podcast include:

Lorna Torrey Palermo is a long time horse lover, animal advocate and Advocate For Wild Equines..

Nick Goertzen is a western states horse advocate

Renee Bosarge Ivy is a long-time animal lover and dedicated horse advocate.

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Links for more information:

A.W.E Advocates for wild equines

This is the website, there is a place to donate:

https://www.advocatesforwildequines.com/

This is awe Facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/152598663650225

Wild horse education: lots of news, updates, litigation

https://wildhorseeducation.org/

American wild horse campaign:

Beautiful photos and very detailed background info on the issues

https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/

Skydog sanctuary: rescues mustangs, reunites families separated during round ups, has 2 locations: malibu, ca and bend, or

https://www.skydogranch.org/

Articles:

New evidence that wild horses are native and how history was distorted by colonizers:

https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/yes-world-there-were-horses-in-native-culture-before-the-settlers-came

This article includes links to official sources about grazing fees and tax payer costs

http://dailypitchfork.org/?p=631&fbclid=IwAR1dMdl6jRiGlITT5amPw2vAmh68Udu4ZYXcD9vUqUkrDuLGBHBCKka2NoA

Bills to Support:

https://www.safe-act.org/

https://wildhorseeducation.org/2022/02/08/bill-to-ban-helicopters-to-capture-wild-horses/

Current legislation in Congress that impacts the horses:

*HR 3355 Safe Act: prohibits the transport of equines for the purpose of slaughter.

*HR 6635 WHB Protection Act of 2022Stops the use of helicopters in the round up of wild equines

*HR 6935 Grazing Retirement Act

*SB 1214 Grazing, Mike LeeFacilitates the voluntary retirement of grazing allotments owned by ranchers and sale to other interested parties.

* HR 5203 Ejiao Act, Don Beyer, subcommittee on health(Sept 2021)Prohibits the sale or transport of Ejiao made using donkey skins in interstate or foreign commerce.

The A*W*E Advocates for Wild Equines Lobby Coalition does lobby for the passage of these acts in Congress.

Carol Van Strum Apr 02, 2022

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This is a conversation with Carol Van Strum, who has fought against the aerial spraying of pesticides, including Agent Orange, since 1975.

Join Carol on the webinar Wednesday, April 6, 6 PM, 2022. "Oregonians Love Trees". Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83135992632?pwd=VlFvZUp1SmxxKzdjZzRESEVVQ3BiZz09

The PBS documentary that features Carol: The People vs. Agent Orange. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-people-vs-agent-orange/

Books by Carol:

A Bitter Fog, Herbicides and Human Rights. https://bookshop.org/books/a-bitter-fog-herbicides-human-rights/9781732446830

The Oreo File. https://bookshop.org/books/the-oreo-file/9781539821830

The ending song by Alice DiMicele, Defend The Earth from her “Searching” album. https://alicedimicele.bandcamp.com/track/defend-the-earth

Patrick Starnes talks about Oregon state issues. Mar 11, 2022

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This is a conservation with Patrick Starnes, long time environmental activist, and now a candidate for governor of Oregon. We talk about some recent environmental victories, then a conversation on health plan options for Oregonians. We also chat about campaign finance reform, the housing crisis, renewable energy possibilities, and a bit about forestry in Oregon.

For more information on Patrick Starnes, see: https://starnes2022.com/, and https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_Starnes

Ending music is “Vote Republican” by Roy Zimmerman, from his “You’re Getting Sleepy” album. https://roy-zimmerman.myshopify.com/, https://roy-zimmerman.myshopify.com/collections/youre-getting-sleepy

Issues with the lower Snake River Dams, a conversation with Bonnie Olin Dec 10, 2021

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This is a fascinating conversation with Bonnie Olin. Bonnie is an avid river user, including kayaking on the Snake River. Bonnie talks about the four lower Snake River Dams, why they should be removed, and the impacts removal would have on fish and wildlife, as well as the economy. She covers the mitigations available for impacts such as barging grain and electrical generation.

For more information, the following links were mentioned in the podcast:

* Wild Salmon Center and their work. This is also the center created by Guido Rahr of the book Stronghold. https://wildsalmoncenter.org/strategy/

* Information about the book “Stronghold” by Tucker Malarkey https://wildsalmoncenter.org/stronghold-book/

* Another excellent group working to breach the dams and save the salmon is https://www.wildsalmon.org

* Mike Simpson’s proposals for dam breaching. This is not a piece of legislation. It is just a set of ideas. https://simpson.house.gov/uploadedfiles/websiteslides2.4.pdf

* Andy Kerr, (Public Lands Lobbyist) thoughts on Simpson’s proposal. http://www.andykerr.net/kerr-public-lands-blog/2019/9/6/a-solomonic-salmonid-solution

* A link to Bonnie’s website, with stories and info about the Owyhee, and her book, The Owyhee River Journals. www.owyheemedia.com

* Bonnie's letter to the editor: https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/03/20/guest-view-plight-salmon-upstream-battle/4740844001/

Walt Pollock, former BPA Administrator, letter to the editor: https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/09/02/guest-view-we-can-have-our-salmon-and-eat-it-too-hydro-power-killer-whales-chinook-oregon-idaho/5657156001/

The ending song is “Bound for the Inland Sea”, by Pacific Flyway from their album Over Our Heads, sung by Roseburg’s own Marnie Allbritten. marnie59 at jeffnet dot org

Latest on Jordan Cove LNG project in Oregon Nov 12, 2021

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This is a conversation with Deb Evans and Ron Schaaf about the Jordan Cove project. Deb and Ron are landowner plaintiffs in the Deborah Evans v. FERC lawsuit. We talk about what happened at the oral arguments in the DC Circuit court on October 28. Deb, Ron and other landowners threatened with eminent domain, were represented by the Niskanen Center. https://www.niskanencenter.org/

Also at the October 28 court hearing, environmental groups were represented by Sierra Club and Western Environmental Law Center. https://westernlaw.org/

Recording of the October 28 argument is here: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/recordings/recordings2021.nsf/E49C2CAEBC1395A28525877C0060D500/$file/20-1161.mp3

Deb and Ron talk about the history of Jordan Cove, the impacts of the required Oregon state permits, and what the future looks like for the proposed Canadian pipeline through southern Oregon.

For more information, see: Our Land - Our Lives Landowner website: https://www.ourland-ourlives.org/

Deb and Ron suggest we thank Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden for their bill, Landowner Fairness Act, which would help reduce burdens on landowners from oil and gas corporations.

Landowner Fairness Act - Full Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/641/text

Our ending song is the Jordan Cove Rock, by Harry Stamper. I haven’t yet found a place online to purchase Harry’s music, but you can hear more of it here:

http://pnwfolklore.org/HarryStamper.html ... http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv24615

Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer talks about the Covid pandemic in Douglas County Sep 16, 2021

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This is a conversation with Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer, the Douglas County Public Health Officer. We discuss the current state of the Covid pandemic in Douglas County, and what you can do keep yourself healthy. The current situation is dire, with many dying needlessly at Mercy Medical Center.

Bob discusses some of the myths surrounding the Covid vaccines. He explains how the vaccines were developed so quickly, yet safely, under Operation Warp Speed. For more information on how you can get a vaccine or a Covid test, see https://douglaspublichealthnetwork.org/. Or call 541-464-6550.

Our ending song, Play One Song For Me, was written and played by Marnie Allbritten, from Douglas County.

Winchester Dam, what is wrong with it and who will fix it? Jun 25, 2021

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This is a conversation with Jim McCarthy, the Southern Oregon Program Director for WaterWatch of Oregon. Waterwatch is part of a coalition of conservation groups suing over the fish-killing Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River, North of Roseburg. Jim describes the history of the dam, ownership, management, and why the dam kills fish, including coho, steelhead, and pacific lamprey.

Visit Waterwatch at: https://waterwatch.org/. Winchester Dam page: https://waterwatch.org/programs/winchester-dam/

Fact sheet on Winchester Dam: https://waterwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WINCHESTER-DAM-FACT-SHEET-FINAL-11-10-20.pdf

Our ending song is “Big Fat Fish” by “Walkin’ Jim Stoltz” from his “The Web of Life” album. You can download his song here: https://walkinjim.com/the-web-of-life-cd/

Audrey Squires describes restoration projects funded by the PacificCorp Mitigation Funds Jun 04, 2021

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This is a conversation with Audrey Squires, Umpqua Restoration Program Coordinator for the mitigation funds from the North Umpqua Hydro Project. The Hydro Project’s 2001 settlement agreement required PacificCorp to pay annual funding for restoration projects to mitigate their wildlife impacts. Audrey describes the types of wildlife impacts, types of restoration projects, and volunteer opportunities.

For more information:

The North Umpqua Hydro Project, see https://www.pacificorp.com/energy/hydro/north-umpqua-river.html
The Umpqua National Forest page with mitigation fund information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umpqua/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5387276 (The FY 22 projects, soon to be announced, will be posted there).
Audrey Squires: asquires@nationalforests.org
National Forest Foundation: https://www.nationalforests.org/

Kimberly Holmquist, Douglas County Community Rights May 15, 2021

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Today we talk with Kimberly Holmquist about Douglas County Community Rights and some issues before the Douglas County Commissioners, including the proposed 2,800 acre destination resort planned for near Yoncalla. Kimberly also describes the history of the “Doctrine of Discovery”, and how it favors corporate rights over community rights.

The ending song is "Why Am I An Anarchist?" by Norman Nawrocki.

For more information about the Douglas County issues discussed in this podcast, see:

https://celdf.org/community-rights/

https://communityrightslanecounty.org/

https://orcrn.org/Lincoln-county/

https://orcrn.org/

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/11/former-oregon-securities-broker-charged-with-investment-fraud-tax-evasions.html

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/20200114/despite-legal-trouble-pegasus-equestrian-facility-still-planned-in-yreka

Pathway to Democracy Part 1--The Doctrine of Discovery and Thomas Jefferson's Legal Mind:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/dGHJF5kpKJ6ZO-T9f7lFjN1fg9spFcAyeh3kx1qzpQEvir2QkDcjkRNfcFYU3vpd.OLUh4bT377LyCBNQ

Pathway to Democracy Part 2-- The Doctrine of Discovery and Thomas Jefferson's Legas Mind:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/bHmQPcwznh7Z4yS3zp-24FDp1-Ub9HRBDNq5V5JmIjyBDiwMsPKV8mbYyShxnhyQ.KofhCOjVwE5B17Bd