Opinion: Another Attack on Oregon's Rural Communities

摘要

Two recent newspaper articles very clearly illustrate the political attacks that are being mounted to eliminate Oregon and Western US rural communities. The first article detailed the advantages of adding 4,600 miles of Wild and Scenic designation to Oregon's creeks and rivers. The outdoor and recreation lobby was given the task of coming up with economic numbers that would put a positive spin on this legislation, and a consortium of environmental groups did their job with what can best be described as reckless abandon. They claimed the bill, which carries the name River Democracy Act 2021, would support 224,000 jobs and generate $15.6 billion in consumer spending.