An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin discusses the burning of the American flag as a response to Bush's administration policy on Iraq. AuCoin asserts that while burning the American flag is technically legal due to the principle of freedom of speech, he personally disagrees with the action; arguing that the flag stands for freedom, not the politicians involved in the Iraq war "who officially abuse what it stands for." Indeed, AuCoin encourages waving the American flag to protest the policies of those in the White House. 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 in 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the Oregon state budget cuts resulting in inadequate support for teachers. In comparison, AuCoin explains how California's employee benefits for teachers, including paid moving expenses, sign-on bonuses, and greater annual salaries, were tempting Oregon’s best teachers to move out-of-state. 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 likely aired in February 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin criticizing President Bush for under-funding research on hydrogen fuel cells for cars in place of gasoline. AuCoin shares how he bought a gas-electric hybrid car, dubbing it his "anti-war car." 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 in early 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin criticizing a speech by Republican Oregon Speaker of the House Karen Minnis. AuCoin argues that the Republicans were cynically pretending to be concerned about program cuts that they had voted for the previous year. 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 in early 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he responds to President Bush's 2003 State of the Union Address, when Bush called for the invasion of Iraq over their supposed holding of Weapons of Mass Destruction. AuCoin recalls serving in the military during the Cuban Missle Crisis and contrasts the clear nuclear threat from the Soviets at that time with the dubious evidence of a nuclear threat from Iraq. He predicts that winning a war in Iraq would be far easier than keeping order in Iraq after the war is over. 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 in late January or early February 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin discussing the political implications of the even split between parties in the Oregon State Senate in 2003. He compares the even split of 2003 with the split of 1971, when AuCoin was a State Senator. He also criticizes Democratic Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski for placating Republican interests. 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 in early 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin criticizing proposed federal tax cuts under the Bush Administration during the early 2000s recession. 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 in Spring 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he voices support for Oregon Ballot Measure 28 of 2003. The measure would have imposed a temporary income tax surcharge of 1% to close budget gaps. AuCoin argues that the tax would cost taxpayers little and would pay for the essential services in the state. 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 in December 2002 or January 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin in which he condemns racist remarks from Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi. AuCoin further discusses how prevalent racism has been in American politics since the 1960s. 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 in December 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the occasion of Thanksgiving 2002. In the recording, AuCoin spoke about good news regarding his family and highlighted the importance of friendships. He used these anecdotes to make the case for relying on inspiration from such personal connections, rather than from the government. 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 in late November 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes The Patriot Act of 2001 for enabling the United States government to spy on the daily activities of American citizens. He mentions John Ashcroft, a prominent supporter of the law. 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 in late November 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he praises conservative commentator William Safire's editorial in the New York Times (Nov. 14, 2002) which condemned the government's "Total Information Awareness" program, a centralized federal database of information on American citizens. 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 features his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode probably aired in late November 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses credit card debt in the United States. He criticizes proposed reforms of bankruptcy laws and the number of Democrats cozying up to the credit card industry. 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 in late 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses campaign financing in Oregon. He describes his first campaign in Washington County, Oregon and the importance that volunteers once had in elections; contrasting this with the influence of money and negative advertisements in the early 2000s. 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 in fall 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the possible upsets or changes in majorities in the U.S. House and Senate during the November 2002 midterm election and President Bush's theoretical chances in the 2004 presidential election. 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 in mid- to late-2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the elections of 2002, criticizing the Democrats for being too moderate and "milquetoast." He argues for the party "to return to its roots" by advocating for "the average family's right to privacy, a clean environment, good schools, affordable health care, and protection from both corporate greed at home and wreckless wars abroad." 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 in fall 2002.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he tells humorous anecdotes about teaching college students. AuCoin references the book Non Campus Mentis by Anders Henriksson, a collection of erroneous college history essays. 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 on Feb. 24, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he uses the analogy of a hardware store to describe the ideal outlook of a politician. 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 on Jan. 28, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the unethical corporate behavior of Enron and the need for government regulations. 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 on Jan. 24, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses racially-motivated shootings that took place in Chiloquin in 2001. He describes how the shootings were related to tensions between the Klamath Tribes and area farmers over water rights. He calls on white residents to oppose racism. 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 on Jan. 14, 2002. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes the granting of mining claims to amateur miners on government land. He notes that streambeds in the Siskiyou Wilderness and other places in Oregon were being degraded by gold mining operations, which provided little public benefit and great environmental harm. 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 on Dec. 5, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's defense of military tribunals, compares Ashcroft to Joe McCarthy, and describes the dangers of ad hominem attacks in politics. 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 on Dec. 12, 2001; its title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes former President Bill Clinton and political consultant Dick Morris for their "welfare reform" measures in the 1990s. AuCoin argues that the outcomes of those reforms had caused predictable distress for poor people during the Recession of 2001. 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 features his commentary on current political events or life updates, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Dec. 1, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses the differences between hatchery and wild fish, as well as the need to protect habitats and genetically diverse wild populations. He criticizes developers and Judge Michael Hogan, who ruled in favor of treating coho salmon from hatcheries as equivalent to wild coho. 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 features his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Nov. 26, 2001. The title is from a transcript.
