Four o'clock Alarm

POP Season 2 Episode 3

Phones Out! Let's talk!

This episode's topics include:

• Special election
• 4 o'clock alarm
• If you want to know your friends - watch their favorite movies with them!
• One minute complaining about US Politics (well, seven)
• Prison cookbook
• DEI 
• Favorite Movies
• Stats - finally  
• The Daily Beans
• Deschutes River Call to Action! 
• The 'Be Yourself' Friends
• Flaked out on the Democrats - Wednesday?
• Went to the doctor
• RIP James Kent - Affirmation
• Swimming - how to swim faster?
• SKY Fundraiser Feb 8th!

Deschutes River Action

I (Cindi) am concerned after attending a Northwest Steel header event that lower Deschutes River Deschutes River is under attack? How to be informed.

According to the Deschutes River Alliance, the Selective Water Withdrawal Tower on Lake Billy Chinook, despite its well-intended design, is harming the lower Deschutes River ecosystem by releasing warm, poor-quality water. This has led to high temperatures, excessive pH levels and widespread algae growth, damaging fish populations and habitats.

Research shows drawing more water from the reservoir's deeper, colder layers would improve downstream conditions and help migrating salmon and steelhead. The Oregon Governor and Legislature should mandate these operational changes to protect this vital ecosystem.

What can you do to help?

1. If you only have a couple of minutes – Send a quick via this online interface https://speak4.app/lp/at01jsb2/?ts=1718225355

2.  If you can spare 5 minutes – Send a form letter to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek ([email protected]). Here's a link to get you started: https://www.deschutesriveralliance.org/advocacy101

3.  If you can spare 10 or more minutes – Write a personal note to Governor Kotek. Send it in via email ([email protected]), or post (Governor Tina Kotek, 900 Court Street, Suite 254, Salem, Oregon 97301-4047 USA)
   
   

Pro-tips on points consider for effective outreach:

• Share your own personal story and connection to the Deschutes River
• Talk about how the lower Deschutes River is a tourist attraction in Central Oregon, or how  the lower Deschutes is a Wild and Scenic River
• Touch on how the current operations of the Round Butte Dam are harming the Deschutes River
• Directly as Governor Kotek to do something to fix the problem

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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