Gail Whitsett is qualified for seat, H&N letter, posted to KBC 5/13/12

Brandon Criss for Siskiyou County Supervisor, posted 5/13/12.

Update on Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau trial vs CA. DFG, PieNPolitics 5/13/12

Hanky-Panky harms Klamath River Watershed, Dr. John Menke, posted to KBC 5/13/12

What is Mallams’ true motive in opposing KBRA? H&N letter to editor by Matt Walter, posted to KBC 5/13/12. Response by Mallams.

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful moms!

Isaiah 25:3-5, sent by Frank Tallerico: "3. Therefore, the strong people will glorify You; the city of the terrible nations will fear you. 4. For you have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm.  5. You will reduce the noise of the aliens, as heat in a dry place; as heat in the shadow of a cloud, the song of the terrible ones will be diminished."

< Please click on the photo for  a 3 minute tribute to our men and women in the military. Those in this choir have fought, loved, prayed, given. Their words are, "We want to give something back to the brave men and women who served, and are serving, in the armed forces." Jackie Maye gives them an opportunity to share their tribute.

Tulelake Irrigation District well water levels, posted to KBC 5/12/11.

Fired scientist says Klamath dam removal 'extreme,' Capital Press, posted to KBC 5/12/11. "The former U.S. Bureau of Reclamation senior science adviser who claims he was fired in February for speaking out about the Klamath River dam removal process said removing the dams should be an "extreme" last resort. Paul Houser told about 200 people here May 7 that removing the four dams from the river is "an uncontrolled experiment" with impacts such as poor water quality that could have dire consequences for fisheries."
HERE for Dr Houser Page and his biography.

The Essence of This Year's Election: KBRA, by G.W. Washington, Klamath News 5/11/12

Tombstone needs our help! 21st Century Shootout at the OK Corral – Life and Death in Tombstone, Smoked Bear 5/11/12. "A few years ago, this same federal government that requested, and received, permission from Tombstone to use Tombstone’s water to fight forest fires has now shut down Tombstone’s access to its water leaving it with only minutes of water to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizen from being destroyed by fire...Their minutes of water will prove worthless in saving the lives and livelihoods of the residents of Tombstone."

California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Review, legislative and governmental update 5/11/12

In the First Congressional District of California, Doug LaMalfa will make the best representative in congress to serve all the people of the district, Fred Kelly Grant, posted to KBC 5/11/12. "From day one of the issue, LaMalfa has opposed the (Klamath Dam)  destruction."

CLASSIC PAC is spending $10's of thousands for negative attack ads against Senator Doug Whitsett and Tom Mallams, conservative Christian candidates who all oppose destruction of Klamath River hydroelectric dams. PAC paid $22,430 to PR firm Pyramid Communications to defeat KBRA opponents and candidates Whitsett and Mallams.
HERE FOR RESPONSE AD and contributors to Classic PAC.
Directors of PAC : Becky Hyde, Steve Kandra, John Snider, former field rep for Oregon U.S. Congressman Greg Walden, and Lynn Lundquest.
Pyramid Communications has worked for "environmental" causes supporting more "wilderness areas,"  endangered species "habitat," "climate change" regulations, ....Some of their clients are Earthjustice (funded partially by George Soros) which is a litigant for most of the "environmental" groups signed as "stakeholders" in the KBRA, Sustainable NW,  The Nature Conservancy, Save our Wild Salmon (PCFFA Glen Spain, Eugene Attorney and KBRA voting member, is board member of this group focused on removing Snake and Columbia River dams), Greenpeace, Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, etc...

Presentation of Wolves sponsored by Siskiyou County Ag Dept. May 10 at 6:30 p.m, Miners Inn convention center. 

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Klamath Dam whistleblower coming to Klamath and Siskiyou May 6 and 7, PienPolitics 5/2/12. "Dr. Houser was hired by the Bureau of Reclamation in April of 2011 to serve as the agency’s top ranked scientist and was one of the highest ranking scientists in the entire federal government. His job was to review and insure the scientific data, integrity and honesty in the Klamath dam removal project. But federal government officials did not like his conclusions and he faced internal reprisal and then employment termination."  "The newly-formed Cal-Ore Bi-State Alliance is bringing independent scientist Paul. R. Houser Ph.D. to Klamath and Siskiyou Counties the first week in May....Cal-Ore Bi-State Alliance: Grassroots groups represents five counties -- Siskiyou, Modoc, Klamath, Jackson and Josephine with three sheriffs participating, including Siskiyou Jon Lopey, Modoc Mike Poindexter and Oregon’s Josephine Sheriff Gil Gilbertson."  HERE for Dr. Houser Page and Bio.

Klamath Dam Whistleblower Dr Houser in Yreka May 7, Klamath Falls May 6, sponsored by Cal Ore Bi State Alliance

Horse  packing and wilderness clinic, May 4-6 Klamath County Fairgrounds.

5/6/12: Deuteronomy 32:1-4
1. Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and hear O earth, the words of my mouth.
2. Let my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, as raindrops on the tender herb, and showers on the grass.
3. For I proclaim the name of the Lord; Ascribe greatness to our God.
4. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He.

Gail Whitsett, candidate for Oregon State Representative, sets the record straight: "In regards to recent accusations, I have made NO telephone calls, nor has anyone in my campaign made ANY calls regarding my opponent Tracey Liskey, on any subject. If people or groups are making calls as their own group, it is not with my knowledge of the calls' content, nor at my request. I have not used his name negatively in any of my venues; not in ads, not in mailers, nor in the newspaper and have always asked everyone to please keep the campaign positive."

Where is the water going to come from? Agreement doesn't promise more water, by farmer Bob King, Klamath Falls, H&N letter, posted to KBC 5/5/12.

I can hit the ground running in Salem, H&N letter by Gail Whitsett, candidate for Oregon State Representative 5/4/12.5/4/12. "There is still so much to be done, including retaining private businesses in our state and recruiting additional large and small businesses to create jobs that provide the revenue stream to pay for our schools, roads, and essential services..."

Let’s take back our county, H&N letter by Tom Mallams, candidate for Klamath Count Commissioner, Beatty 5/4/12. "I will listen to the people. I will continue to oppose Klamath River dam removal. I pledge to not raise taxes during my term..."

I have accomplished much while in Salem, Senator Doug Whitsett, incumbent and candidate for H&N letter to editor 5/4/12. "As a fiscal conservative Republican, I take seriously my state senate oath to protect and conserve the Constitution and to work for all citizens in the district and state. I believe in, and work to achieve, the smallest, least expensive and least intrusive government that is able to adequately provide essential services...."

Rancher, farmer and Christian Tom Mallams is running for Klamath County Commissioner. He supports transparency and a balanced budget. Tom opposes the KBRA and destruction of Klamath River hydroelectric dams.
* Here is his short video message for you.
* Here is Tom Mallams' website
* Here is a group that supports dam destruction and the KBRA which permanently downsizes agriculture 10's of thousands of acres, Classic PAC.
* KBRA supporter Steve Kandra, and Becky Hyde, and 2 others formed the PAC.
* They paid $22,430 to PR firm Pyramid Communications to defeat KBRA opponents and candidates Tom Mallams and Senator Doug Whitsett.
* Pyramid Communications has worked for "environmental" causes supporting more "wilderness areas,"  endangered species "habitat," "climate change" regulations, ....Some of their clients are Earthjustice (funded partially by George Soros) which is a litigant for most of the "environmental" groups signed as "stakeholders" in the KBRA, Sustainable NW,  The Nature Conservancy, Save our Wild Salmon (PCFFA Glen Spain, Eugene Attorney and KBRA voting member, is board member of this group focused on removing Snake and Columbia River dams), Greenpeace, Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, etc...

Consider the KBRA when you fill out your ballot, H&N letter by retired Klamath County Assessor Reg LeQuieu 5/2/12. "Under the agreement, 25,000 irrigated acres will be permanently idled in the Upper Basin and 20,000 irrigated acres permanently idled in the Lower Basin. Based on the Farm-Use Study conducted for this year by the Klamath County Assessor’s Office, that will reduce property taxes by another $100,000" ".....That adds up to over $647,349 in lost property tax revenue for county services offset by just $213,333 from the KBRA for a net loss of $434,016 annually. And then, after 15 years, there would be no offset."

Why ranchers and pet/livestock owners oppose wolf protection, posted to KBC 5/2/12.

Subcommittees to Hold Joint Colorado Field Hearing to Examine How Red Tape, Litigation Hurt Forest Health, Jobs, Water & Power Supplies, Natural Resources Committee 5/2/12.

Fight to Save Klamath River Dams, local jobs, Oregon Small Business Association, posted to KBC 5/2/12. OSBA, promoting and defending Oregon's Business Owners and Employees. "The Oregon Small Business Association strongly opposes the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) because it calls for the removal of the Klamath Basin Dams. These dams are vital to the economy of the Klamath Basin."

Proverbs 3:13-15, sent from Frank Tallerico 4/29/12: 13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding, 14. For her proceeds are better than profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15. She is more precious than rubies, and all things you can desire cannot compare to her.

Non-Point Source Water Regulations, Senator Doug Whitsett, posted to KBC 4/29/12

Don’t need to be a scientist to know it’s bogus, H&N letter to the editor by Jerry Anderson, Klamath Falls 4/29/12. "The official EIR/EIS Klamath dam removal document) is full of such “bogus” science; hence Dr. Paul Houser, whistleblower."

Farm Bureau vs. Fish & Game: Court will decide whether CDFG can regulate stream diversions, Siskiyou Daily News, posted to KBC 4/29/12. "Groups failed to intervene: In June, the Karuk Tribe,   Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA), Institute for Fisheries Resources and Klamath Riverkeeper filed a motion to intervene in the case, claiming they have an interest in the outcome."  From PCFFA website: "Most of Bingham’s work and all of (Glen) Spain’s were funded through grants and contracts that could only go through a 501(c)(3) non-profit – which was IFR. If fishermen along the Pacific Coast want to thank someone for their good seasons, they can thank God for the wet winters and good oceanic conditions, thank Earthjustice for suing the bastards to protect the fish and get better river flows, and thank IFR for providing fishermen the wherewithal to fight for their fish and their communities."

Senate ag panel passes farm bill, Capital Press, posted to KBC 4/29/12

Labor Department statement on withdrawal of proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations, DOL, posted to KBC 4/29/12

The Truth About the Health Care Bills, by Michael Connelly, Ret. Constitutional Attorney, 2009