Gerry Thompson memo regarding Rajneesh meeting and tent dwellings

Title

Gerry Thompson memo regarding Rajneesh meeting and tent dwellings

Description

A two-page December 12, 1984 State of Oregon interoffice memo from Gerry Thompson to Governor Atiyeh regarding a meeting with K. D. (or Krishna Deva) and Jayananda, two leaders in the Rajneesh community. The memo discusses the number of "street people" (i.e. homeless people) still at the ranch, improved coordination with Oregon State Police, the land use case before the Oregon Supreme Court, and the church/state issue. The memo also discusses electrical inspections, tent dwellings at the ranch, and possible court action by the Attorney General's office regarding building code enforcement.

This is one document from a binder containing various notes, memos, and official documents relating to the Rajneesh movement compiled by Gerry Thompson. Thompson was Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship.

Identifier

PUA_MS96_R044

Creator

Thompson, Gerry

Date

1984

Date Created

December 12, 1984

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Subject

Rajneeshees

Rajneeshpuram (Or.)

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/

Is Part Of

Gerry Thompson Rajneesh Notes Binder, Governor Victor Atiyeh Papers

Source

Pacific University Archives