Political Coffee 09-15-2023: 40% pay increase for UAW workers on strike? OR D lawmakers want to eliminate quroum, OR R Senators file for re election despite MZ113 ban, Fed judge strikes down CA anti parent transgender policy, Newsom will sign anti parents transgender law, Portland City council agrees to massive tax breaks to fix downtown, Portland police have awful response times, MC commissioners fight over 100M homeless spending, Dem operative goes after children of GOP congressman going after Hunter and Detroit Lake limits numbers of RV's

A 40% pay increase and a 4 day work week? UAW on strike over these demands: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/united-auto-workers-begin-historic-strike-against-ford-gm-stellantis-after-failing-to-reach-deal-5492011?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=lead-story-0-large-0 

OR Dem lawmakers begin the push for constitutionally eliminating quorum requirements. https://oregoncatalyst.com/71531-lawmakers-float-abolishing-walkout-protests.html 

OR State Republican Senators file for re election though supposedly prohibited by MZ113: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-senators-file-for-reelection-despite-being-disqualified-after-walkout/ 

Fed judge strikes down CA school district transgender policy with powerful words that apply to parental rights in OR: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/escondido-school-districts-gender-identity-policy-blocked-by-federal-judge/ 

Newsome will sign anti parents rights transgender bill in CA: https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/15/californias-pro-trans-child-custody-bill-is-pure-emotional-blackmail/ 

Portland City council aggress to tax breaks to fix downtown. Good luck. https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-downtown-central-city-tax-break-business-incentive-ordinance/283-b367bb03-189b-4b34-89d3-e9eac3e0dc7c 

Portland Police have worst response times in country: https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/15/report-portland-police-response-times-skyrocket-as-city-struggles-with-crime/ 

MC commissioners have heated argument on spending 100M in homeless funds: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/multnomah-commissioners-how-to-spend-millions-homeless-services/283-123c6b4c-a78f-484c-8b62-1a21224850e8 

Dem operative vows to go after the children of GOP lawmakers going after Hunter: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/gloves-are-families-are-david-brock-threatens-target/ 

Detroit lake limits number of RV’s after fire: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/09/14/detroit-oregon-limits-number-rvs-allowed-residential-property/70399637007/ 

 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Sublimity, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also leads the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity.