{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf","title":"Political Coffee 3-17-2023: Gold IRA as a hedge against bank failures, oppose rank choice voting, Bad bill gives power to Gov to go around land use law, Homeless bills won't solve problem, Don't Portland my Oregon and ODOT's tolls are just the begining","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/551be468\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2594,"description":"Gold IRA as a hedge against bank failures? Interview with Charles from Accurate Precious Metals:  https://accuratepmr.com/\nOppose Ranked choice voting bill HB2004: you have until 1pm Saturday to send in testimony online to oppose: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Submit-Exhibits.aspx \nOregon Citizens Lobby opposes ranked choice voting: https://oregoncitizenslobby.org/ \nBad bill that gives more power to Tina to go around land use laws: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/16/oregon-semiconductor-bill-giving-kotek-land-use-power-clears-committee/ \nHomeless bills in Legislature throw 200M at problem, but won’t help and here’s why: https://oregoncatalyst.com/66850-hb-2001-5019-fix-homelessness.html \nOR Poll: Optimism about solving homeless problem if the right things happen: https://oregoncatalyst.com/66850-hb-2001-5019-fix-homelessness.html \nDon’t Portland my Oregon!: https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/opinion/guest-commentary-don-t-portland-my-oregon/article_474872f4-c2a2-11ed-8768-ab79dd625805.html \nODOT’s proposed tolls are just the beginning and will cost you much more in the future: https://www.swcommconnection.com/opinion/guest_opinion/opinion-tolls-will-make-oregonians-worse-off/article_f1a45127-8fb8-5264-a3f5-667bfeaf801b.html \nFirst Republic Bank gets a 30B private bailout instead of government money: https://www.swcommconnection.com/opinion/guest_opinion/opinion-tolls-will-make-oregonians-worse-off/article_f1a45127-8fb8-5264-a3f5-667bfeaf801b.html \nBiden’s Dept of Ed may outlaw free speech soon: https://thefederalist.com/2023/03/17/if-biden-gets-his-way-using-correct-pronouns-could-be-a-human-rights-violation/ \nWhat is OWL? It’s bad and the source of parental anger in Eugene at school sex assignment: https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2023/03/16/eugene-parents-outraged-4j-hasnt-taken-more-action-following-sexual-fantasy-sex-ed-class-assignment/70016898007/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gCzB600rR8K_m2qoDt5MjSvqlkm3eVTR3um0fljkoO8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NzMxLzE2NDYw/ODk0ODItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}