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

Gold IRA as a hedge against bank failures? Interview with Charles from Accurate Precious Metals:  https://accuratepmr.com/

Oppose 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 

Oregon Citizens Lobby opposes ranked choice voting: https://oregoncitizenslobby.org/ 

Bad 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/ 

Homeless 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 

OR Poll: Optimism about solving homeless problem if the right things happen: https://oregoncatalyst.com/66850-hb-2001-5019-fix-homelessness.html 

Don’t Portland my Oregon!: https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/opinion/guest-commentary-don-t-portland-my-oregon/article_474872f4-c2a2-11ed-8768-ab79dd625805.html 

ODOT’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 

First 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 

Biden’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/ 

What 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/