Kulongoski

In the United States, we're not very good at taking the long view. Most corporations operate with their eye on quarterly profits, not twenty-year time horizons. For many years, citizens have elected to spend what they earned--or even more than they earned--instead of saving for a rainy day. We've even underinvested as a society in the things that make a difference over the course of someone's life: pre-K programs, basic health care for all, climate standards that protect the next seven generations. That's why I'm so impressed with the focus by Governor Kulongoski on renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions standards...

In the United States, we're not very good at taking the long view. Most corporations operate with their eye on quarterly profits, not twenty-year time horizons. For many years, citizens have elected to spend what they earned--or even more than they earned--instead of saving for a rainy day. We've even underinvested as a society in the things that make a difference over the course of someone's life: pre-K programs, basic health care for all, climate standards that protect the next seven generations. That's why I'm so impressed with the focus by Governor Kulongoski on renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions standards...

Its apparent that there's a pretty ugly mess in Clackamas County. Governor Kulongoski has now declared a state of emergency. From the press release: (not yet up on the website): Governor Ted Kulongoski today declared a state of emergency for Clackamas County due to flood levels and authorized the use of state resources to help the county respond to the effects of severe weather. The Governor declared a state of emergency, pursuant to ORS 401.055 due to large amounts of rain and snow melt that is causing flooding in Clackamas County in low lying areas. “My priority is to ensure...