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Title
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David Sarasohn interview on Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of David Sarasohn regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Feb. 17, 2015. Sarasohn was a former history professor who became the Opinion Editor for The Oregonian newspaper in 1983. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
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The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's governorship, focusing on his economic strategies, political dynamics, and personal anecdotes; how Atiyeh's administration faced the Recession of the early 1980s, leading to a bipartisan agreement on an income tax surtax; Atiyeh's efforts to recruit business and promote international trade, particularly with Japan; Oregon's Unitary Tax reforms; Atiyeh's role in managing the Rajneesh movement; his international trade missions, including to the Middle East; Atiyeh's pragmatic approach, his relationship with Oregon's legislature, and the evolving political landscape in Oregon.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_055
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Date Created
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Feb 17, 2015
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Creator
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Sarasohn, David
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Rajneeshees
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Economic policy--Oregon
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Taxation--Oregon
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International trade
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr.)
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Date
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2015
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/