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Title
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Gerry Thompson Sep. 2014 interview on Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Sep. 16, 2014. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff 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 Thompson.
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The interview includes discussion of: Thompson's involvement in Atiyeh's campaigns, starting in 1974; her role as his Chief of Staff; Atiyeh's efforts to revitalize Oregon's economy, including forming the Oregon Economic Action Council and negotiations to repeal the Oregon's Unitary Tax; Atiyeh's relationships with legislators; his respect for diverse cultures; the challenges faced by his family during his governorship; Atiyeh's integrity, leadership, and the impact of his policies on Oregon's economic development; personal reflections and anecdotes about Atiyeh; Thompson's memories of the Atiyeh family, including Tom, Suzanne, Ed and Delores Atiyeh; Atiyeh's leadership style and personality, noting how he could get angry, without having a hot temper; incidents where Atiyeh's trust was betrayed, e.g. with Monte Montgomery; his dislike for his successor, Gov. Neil Goldschmidt; his reluctance to fundraise; and his preference for Pacific University to house his archives; his dedication to public service and the challenges he faced in maintaining trust and coordination among various agencies.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_060
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Date Created
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Sep 16, 2014
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Creator
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Thompson, Gerry
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Thompson, Gerry
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Economic policy--Oregon
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Taxation--Oregon
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 54 min.)
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Date
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2014
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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_060.mp3