Oregon Health Authority Study: estimates our hospitals can handle expected COVID-19 cases

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Sunday March 29, 2020 · 9:14 PM PDT

2020/03/29 · 21:14

Local hopeful COVID-19 news from Oregon:

(Rob Davis, The Oregonian). Oregon possibly acted on social distancing quickly enough to avoid becoming the next Italy – or New York – as long as Oregonians actually stay home.

New modeling released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority shows the state’s hospital system appears capable of handling the coronavirus cases that are expected in the next month. But that’s just a planning estimate and assumes that nine out of 10 Oregonians stay home.

We are currently (March 28) at 479 confirmed cases and thirteen deaths. Seattle is just a three hour drive north from Portland. WA has 4,311 cases and 191 deaths. CA has about 5,400 cases and 116 deaths. All three states have stringent social distancing orders in place. (Dem governors.) With luck and good self-discipline, Oregon may dodge a bullet.

Still, health providers are freaking out about lack of PPE.On March 12, over 500 Oregon doctors signed a letter to Gov. Brown urging “steps concerning testing, homeless shelter, nursing homes, paid leave, evictions and other areas.” (Nick Budnick, Portland Tribune). It is likely this letter influenced the Governor in drafting her later orders addressing COVID. Indivisible Oregon leader Smitha Chadaga was one of the primary authors. The letter was updated to address a national perspective and sent to VP Pence over the signatures of at least five thousand(!) doctors.

Everyone I know is sheltering in place, with occasional trips out for groceries or meds. Lots of online meetings, and some socializing. I hear a few anecdotes of a**holes belligerently defying distancing rules in stores. Hard to judge from my isolation how well the rules are being followed overall.

Everyone, please stay home and stay healthy!

Oregon GOP Senators on the run: threats and circus ensue

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Sunday June 23, 2019 · 1:38 PM PDT

2019/06/23 · 13:38

Oregon Senate Republicans must get back to work! They are abandoning 1.5 million Oregonians who do not have representation in their government right now.

Help us find these AWOL Senators and get them back on the job! Share on Facebook, or retweet this Twitter post.

Besides fleeing the responsibilities of their jobs, Senator Brian Boquist threatened violence against the Oregon State Police, saying that if Governer Kate Brown (D) sends them they better "send bachelors and come heavily armed.” (xaxnar: Oregon GOP Senator Trheatens Armed Resistance Over Climate Bill; Calls Democratic Rule a Coup.)

On top of this, the Oregon GOP Posted a fake tweet saying “Heavily armed militia lays siege to Oregon's Capitol as Senate Democrats cower in fear”. (durrati: OR.GOP Posted Tweet About “Heavily Armed Militia” is a fake.)

Despite the farcical aspect of the GOPs lame attempt at political theater, the consequences are serious. The Oregon Senate cancelled its scheduled Saturday session on the advice of the Oregon State Police, who warned of “credible threats” to the safety of lawmakers and visitors.

The Senate has important work to do in the waning days of this legislative session, which ends on June 30. There are numerous important bills which need the Senate to vote, including HB 2020, the “Clean Energy Jobs Bill”.

Please help us find these truant Senators and get them back to the Capitol so they can represent the people of their districts and do the job the people of Oregon are paying them to do.

Oregon Saturday Legislative session canceled. Safety of legislators and visitors threatened.

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Saturday June 22, 2019 · 1:41 PM PDT

2019/06/22 · 13:41

CNN affiliate KOIN reports that the Oregon State Senate canceled Saturday’s planned session. State police Captain Tim Fox warned "We have been monitoring information throughout the day that indicates the safety of legislators, staff and citizen visitors could be compromised if certain threatened behaviors were realized,”

Militia groups planned gatherings at the State Capitol in support of the GOP Senators’ walk-out to avoid a vote on HB 2020, the “Clean Energy Jobs” bill to address climate change. They left the Capitol after Wednesday’s session. Their whereabouts are currently unknown. The legislative session ends on June 30, so even a few days of delay could kill this and other bills awaiting action.

There is a Senate session planned for Sunday, which is still expected to convene.

This follows explicit threats of violence by OR State Senator Brian Boquist (R) against Oregon officials and the State Police. Reported Friday by Spherical Aberration: Oregon: (R) Senator-in-hiding Makes Death Threat, Gets Mulitia Support [with updates].

Oregon 2015 Health Insurance Rates lower

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Saturday August 02, 2014 · 10:30 AM PDT

2014/08/02 · 10:30

The State Insurance Division responsible for setting health insurance rates in Oregon announced approved 2015 rates for individual and small group plans on Friday. The thirteen company rates announced are slightly lower, on average, than 2014 rates, and grouped in a narrower price range. For Moda, which leads in market share with 73%, their rates will increase by 10.6%. Moda offered very low rates in 2014, perhaps trying to capture a large share of ACA enrollees. Since ACA enrollment is switching from the failed Cover Oregon exchange to HealthCare.gov for 2015, all customers will have to re-enroll, possibly making for a more competitive 2015 enrollment process.

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Tuesday July 23, 2013 · 8:26 AM PDT

2013/07/23 · 08:26

This 14-year-old girl in Austin is out there standing for reproductive choice. She is precocious in expressing her rights as a citizen.

I also believe in the right to choose and the separation of church and state. To put it the way I wrote it when I was protesting at the Capitol last week:
"Jesus isn't a dick so keep him out of my vagina."

She stays classy in response to the "adults" who try to shame her, both face-to-face and online. Her amazing father backs her up, very stalwart, very rational. Read More

Small business owner, immigrant, proud new voter

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Saturday October 20, 2012 · 7:15 AM PDT

2012/10/20 · 07:15

Today, K cut my hair, in her little shop in a nearby suburban strip mall. The usual pleasantries about family, weather, vacations. Then a few questions about politics. What do I think about President Obama and Mitt Romney? We had discussed a little politics, casually, in the past: what did I think about the Affordable Care Act, and similar topical stuff? I had no clue where this would end up, but I got a couple of pleasant little surprises before my hair was finished. Follow me below the fold!

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Sunday February 19, 2012 · 1:40 PM PST

2012/02/19 · 13:40

Suzanne Bonamici was elected to Congress from Oregon's first Congressional District in a special election on January 31. She was sworn in on February 7. On February 18, she held her first town hall meeting, in Beaverton, Oregon.

My wife and I were there, with our 19-year-old son, M. We were pleased to hear from our new representative. And M made a bit of a splash, with his low-key, non-controversial question.

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Tuesday December 28, 2010 · 1:05 PM PST

2010/12/28 · 13:05

Gordon Fulks' "Climate science: The real reason we need to worry", The Oregonian, December 27, 2010, is a fairly typical climate change denial screed. Fulks attacks as "propagandists" people and groups concerned about the impact of climate change, charging them with "vast conflicts of interest and/or little scientific expertise." He does not disclose any conflict that he or CPI may have, nor discuss his own expertise in climate science.

This diary contributes my bit of research on the place in the denial echo-chamber of Fulks and Cascade Policy Institute, the conservative think for which he is an academic adviser. I have not found DK diaries or stories mentioning Fulks or CPI. Anyone who can further fill background or information on the roles of the Fulks or CPI in the climate change debate, please comment!

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Thursday January 01, 2009 · 3:10 PM PST

2009/01/01 · 15:10

The Bridemile Creek Stewards overpowered Himalayan blackberries in today's edition of the 4th annual Invasives Bowl. It was a muddy slog all the way in a Portland downpour.

Stewards captain and coach GS, grinning despite his soaked and muddy uniform, said "This marks a victory for habitat and water quality. We're proud to carry this tradition forward into 2009."

The outcome was never in doubt once the crack Stewards team of ten took the field against their traditional rivals in Hamilton park. They rumbled into the riparian battle zone chanting the team battle cry, "Leave the Brambles in Shambles!"

Foregoing traditional football teevee on this wet New Year's Day, the Stewards racked up an impressive score of several hundred opponents uprooted and left to die on the field. Also among the casualties were a few stragglers of English ivy which fell before the Stewards' offensive onslaught. Aside from a few scratches and small puncture wounds, the victors were unscathed.

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Thursday December 25, 2008 · 12:41 PM PST

2008/12/25 · 12:41

Tomorrow, we celebrate the victory of the Americans over the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, the day following Christmas, 1776. The soldiers and officers of the Continental Army, supported by local militias from Pennsylvania and New Jersey surprised and defeated the Hessians, allies of the British. George Washington, of course, was the commanding American general.

These revolutionary citizens bequeathed important gifts that we should apply now, as we move forward from misguided wars and recover from economic disaster. With their tenacity and ingenuity, they reversed a near-hopeless military situation, which many expected would end with the defeat of the American cause. They melded the diverse resources and cultures of the colonies into political and military organizations which collaborated to defeat the most capable professional army of the day. Not least, Washington initiated the American tradition of humane treatment of prisoners of war.

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 1:18 PM PDT

2008/09/29 · 13:18

AG Michael Mukasey has appointed Nora Dannehy as a special prosecutor in the investigation of possible criminal violations in the firing of nine U.S. Attorneys. This appointment follows close on the heels of a report, released today, by DoJ Inspector General Glenn Fine and H. Marshall Jarrett, counsel for DoJ's Office of Professional Responsibility.

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Thursday August 07, 2008 · 11:09 PM PDT

2008/08/07 · 23:09

Confusion has been growing this year among Oregon Republicans, complicated by a lack of strong candidates. But one Republican Congressional candidate is following his conscience, to the consternation of his party's leaders.

You have probably read by now about Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) trying to sidle towards the Democrats in his race against Democrat Jeff Merkley. Smith will not attend the Republican Convention, and cites his cooperative relationships with Barack Obama and John Kerry, both of whom endorse Merkley. (mcjoan article)

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