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Letter from Governor Tom McCall to Representative Les AuCoin about party change
No full textLetter from Oregon Governor Tom McCall to Representative Les AuCoin regarding McCall switching political parties. In 1973, AuCoin helped pass Governor McCall's measure to reform the funding of public schools. When the bill failed to become law in the face of considerable opposition by the Republican party, there were rumors that McCall might switch parties and run as a Democratic candidate for the Senate. AuCoin wrote to McCall offering his support. In this response, written on June 16th, 1973, McCall thanks AuCoin for his support, but ultimately decides to remain with the Republican party. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives
"Oregon Measure 37" radio episode
No full textAn audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon's 2004 Ballot Measure 37. The measure proposed requiring state and local governments to either waive land use laws or pay landowners when there a regulation affects property value. AuCoin quotes former Governer Tom McCall that "Oregon must be protected from grasping wastrels of the land." This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2004
Governor Tom McCall and Representative Les AuCoin signing the Subdivision Consumer Protection Act
No full textRepresentative Les AuCoin smiles as Oregon Governor Tom McCall signs the Subdivision Consumer Protection Act. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Governor Tom McCall signing the subdivision consumer protection act in 1973. I introduced the measure at his request. After clearing the legislature by a wide margin, it became an explosive issue and presented me with my first political crisis." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family
"Oregon Inequality" radio episode
No full textAn audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the issue of growing income inequality in Oregon in the early 2000s. AuCoin asserts that income inequality had been growing nationwide since the 1980s and 1990s, even admist a prosperous economy. Before the 1980s, AuCoin notes how both Democrats and Republicans of the Oregon legislatures worked together, especially under Governor Tom McCall. The problem, according to AuCoin, was that "rich, selfish men invented Oregon's conservative ballot measure industry." AuCoin advocates for "bold, smart, and fearless leadership" that would restrict the ballot measure industry, prioritize secondary and higher education for economic growth, and convince taxpayers that the success of the state costs money, "especially money designed to build human skills, and convert taxeaters into taxpayers." This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2001
De l’obscurité à la lumière, du film à la sculpture : les Solid Light Films d’Anthony McCall
No full textLes films de lumière solide d’Anthony McCall sont constitués de l’élément cinématographique immanent : la lumière. Ce dernier permet d’analyser le principe filmique en lui-même, de repousser les limites de la sculpture et de l’installation. Ainsi, l’espace est révélé, le visiteur positionné au sein de l’œuvre et le médium remis en question.The solid light films of Anthony McCall are made of the immanent cinematic component : light. The latter analyses the filmic principle itself, pushes back the boundaries of sculpture and installation art. Thus, space is revealed, the museum visitors are placed in the heart of the art piece and medium is questioned
De l’obscurité à la lumière, du film à la sculpture : les Solid Light Films d’Anthony McCall
No full textLes films de lumière solide d’Anthony McCall sont constitués de l’élément cinématographique immanent : la lumière. Ce dernier permet d’analyser le principe filmique en lui-même, de repousser les limites de la sculpture et de l’installation. Ainsi, l’espace est révélé, le visiteur positionné au sein de l’œuvre et le médium remis en question.The solid light films of Anthony McCall are made of the immanent cinematic component : light. The latter analyses the filmic principle itself, pushes back the boundaries of sculpture and installation art. Thus, space is revealed, the museum visitors are placed in the heart of the art piece and medium is questioned
"Holiday reflection" radio episode
No full textAn audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the topic of reflection during the holiday season and counting one's blessings. AuCoin references an essay by an unknown author on the global ratios of poverty, ethnicity, religion, wealth, and education. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired from December 2001-2003
A review of two French productions about Rapanui
No full textA review of two French productions about Rapanui by Grant McCall University of New South Wales
Easter Island. The interactive discovery of a legendary island Paris, Les Editions numeriques, 1996. FF 149 and
Corinne Raybaud. L 'ile de Paques de 1862 a 1888, 26 annees de Diaspora Pascuane en Oceanie Orientale Collection Memoire du Pacifique. 1996. Papeete, Editions JCR. PPF 2950</p
"Chainsaw Choo Choo" radio episode
No full textAn audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on a then recent Oregon forest report. Douglas County requested and paid for the report, led by researcher of Oregon State University School of Forestry, John Sessions. AuCoin points out how Sessions is a civil and forest engineer, not a wildfire scientist, and was seemingly unqualified to author the report. AuCoin states that the best approach to generating healthy forests is by natural recovery. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2003
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