“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” said Colin Kaepernick, as he refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem before NFL football games. Mr. Kaepernick’s actions have led to widespread protests during the national anthem by other NFL players, which have elicited a strong response against the protest by many Americans. Here are a few thoughts to consider.

Oregonians need to have highly competent, knowledgeable and professional staff to best serve the interests of the State. This staff should not be created from spouses, children and relatives. It is ILLEGAL for federal legislators to hire their family members.

Oregon K-12 school test scores are headed in the wrong direction. In the 1990’s, Massachusetts also had a poorly performing K-12 education system that was failing too many of their students and their families.

I remember hearing the news headline that American Airlines Flight 11 had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York.

Oregon’s forests burn, wildlife is destroyed, our air is polluted, and carbon is released.

Another legislative session has passed. Unfortunately, the real problems, the hard