"Fight Teenage Obesity" radio episode
Media
Title
"Fight Teenage Obesity" radio episode
Description
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon state senators Republican Randy Miller and Democrat Kurt Schrader refusing to accept a federal grant of $10 million to fight obesity in Oregon schools and communities. AuCoin criticizes this action, citing that Oregon is one of the most obese states in the West. He also comments on the more general issue of the Oregon state budget deficit. 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 between 2002-2003.
Creator
AuCoin, Les
Date Created
2002-2003
Is Part Of
Jefferson Public Radio
Subject
AuCoin, Les
Oregon--Politics and government
Public broadcasting--Oregon
Place
Salem, Oregon
Extent
1 audio file (2 min., 24 sec.)
Identifier
PUA_MS147_JPR_133
Rights
This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.
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Source
Pacific University Archives
Format
MP3