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Protesting by not voting for Biden? Think Again.

Yes, the U.S. complicity in Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza is immoral. The bigger picture is that if Trump is elected and his right-wing minions in Congress retain power, our democracy will devolve to an unregulated predatory corporatocracy with theocratic and oligarchic oversight.

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Tom Peterson Tom Peterson

Vote for Kara Davis Wasco County District Attorney

Travis Marston does not currently hold an Oregon State Bar license. Kara has varied work experience as the current DA for Gilliam County, as a public defender, and as an attorney in private practice. Kara has prior governmental experience, which is integral for the DA position. She has a proven track record of litigating difficult criminal cases such as sex offenses, Measure 11 crimes, and other high-level criminal cases. The DA must be able to charge, and litigate, the worst crimes committed in the county; these skills come from courtroom experience and practice.

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Tom Peterson Tom Peterson

Its time to get planting trees

If you are out and about hiking or biking, or even kayaking, take some seedlings or even tree seeds along, and a trowel, and plant trees, or other vegetation.

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Tom Peterson Tom Peterson

Responsible Citizenship

When comparing the Democratic and Republican party platforms I read, on the RNC website, “The RNC enthusiastically supports President Trump…” and “Resolved, That the Republican party has and will continue to enthusiastically support the President's America-first agenda.”

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