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Title
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Denny Miles Apr. 2016 interview on Atiyeh, part 2
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Description
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The first part of an interview of Denny Miles regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Apr. 5, 2016. Miles was Atiyeh's Press Secretary during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Miles.
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The interview includes discussion of: Denny Miles’ transition from political consulting and his experiences with administrative "blacklists"; Miles' thoughts on how the Atiyeh archives might be further developed; Moore’s methodology for writing Vic Atiyeh’s biography; Atiyeh’s legislative career and his transition to the governorship, highlighting his diligence, practical problem-solving, and "clean desk" work ethic; his focus on practical solutions and reliance on good people, regardless of party affiliation; the effects of the Recession of the early 1980s on Atiyeh's work; a comparative analysis of Atiyeh’s leadership style versus Governors Mark Hatfield and Tom McCall; Atiyeh’s legislative focus on complex issues including returnable plastic milk containers and nuclear power; Atiyeh's opposition to creating a sales tax in Oregon; the use of unconventional campaign strategies, such as comic books; lessons learned from Atiyeh's campaigns; the importance of preserving historical records and the role of biographers in shaping public perception.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_048
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Date Created
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Apr 5, 2016
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Creator
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Miles, Denny
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Elections
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Taxation--Oregon
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Extent
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1 audio file (41 min.)
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Date
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2016
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
PUA_MS161_048.mp3