Gerry Thompson Aug. 2017 interview on Atiyeh, part 1

Title
Gerry Thompson Aug. 2017 interview on Atiyeh, part 1
Description
An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 7, 2017. 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.
After a preliminary casual conversation at the beginning of the recording, the interview includes: the staffing of Atiyeh's governor's office; his interactions with his Press Secretary Denny Miles; the challenges faced during the 1982 special session, including the gross receipts tax proposal and the budget deficit; a brief discussion of the Rajneesh movement (which Thompson and Moore had already discussed in an earlier interview); the governor's decision to raid SAIF funds to offset a budget deficit; the creation of Oregon's income tax "Kicker" in the 1979 legislative session; Atiyeh's leadership style, his staff dynamics, and the political maneuvering involved in legislative initiatives; Thompson's experiences as a governor's chief of staff, detailing the challenges faced in budget approvals, legislative committees, and the governor's interactions with various officials; Atiyeh's approach to making appointments; his Council of Economic Advisors; political dynamics within the Port of Portland; the impact of economic crises such as the energy crisis of the 1970s and the Mount St. Helens eruption; Atiyeh's personal life, including family dynamics.
This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier
PUA_MS161_063
Date Created
Aug 7, 2017
Creator
Thompson, Gerry
Subject
Atiyeh, Victor
Oregon--Politics and government
Economic policy--Oregon
Taxation--Oregon
Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)--Eruption, 1980
Extent
1 audio file (2 hr., 15 min.)
Date
2017
Contributor
Moore, James
Format
MP3
Spatial Coverage
Oregon
Rights
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PUA_MS161_063.mp3