An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he highlights the importance and value of public libraries in communities, specifically pointing out the one in Ashland, Oregon. AuCoin advocates for libraries, stating that no matter one’s background, everyone has equal access to knowledge. In a library, AuCoin argues, nobody is treated as a commercial functionary. He condemns a recent law that Ashland library had to overcome that nullified a majority vote on spending levies if voter turnout was less than 50%. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired between 2001-2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on forest fire control and protection. AuCoin argues that fires should be reintroducted to the forest to ultimately burn excess fuel. The city of Ashland, Oregon, led by Forest Service Ranger Linda Duffy, has agreed to logging and thinning to better limit future fires. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired around 2002.
