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Ronald Reagan… LIBERAL!

Did you know… Most people know Ronald Reagan as a Republican icon, but he had a secret past life as a Democrat before crossing over to the Dark Side.  Listen to it for yourself!  Reagan radio ad for Truman & … Continue reading

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Gas- Smith (Goodybe, Gordon)

I’m Tom Dwyer Tom Dwyer Automotive Services 230 2300 I thought I’d call Gordon Smith’s office to offer my condolences on the loss of his Senate seat, but then I remembered he never listened any of the other times I … Continue reading

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Fair elections (3)

Hi I’m Tom Dwyer 230-2300 This year’s important climate change and environmental bills either stalled out or were watered down in the Oregon legislature due to pressure from corporate polluters.  This exemplifies the need to change politics in Salem. Oregon … Continue reading

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Campaign finance reform

Hi I’m Tom Dwyer 230-2300 Senator Ron Wyden’s “Healthy Americans Act” allows insurance conglomerates to continue to control and profit from our health care needs. The Healthy Americans Act is not reform its spin, and I feel betrayed. OPENSECRETS. ORG … Continue reading

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Fair election act (1)

Hi I’m Tom Dwyer 230-2300 It’s time to put on the brakes! We can take back Washington and enable people power to trump corporate power. I’m talking about the Fair Elections Now Act; HR 1826 that would have candidates run … Continue reading

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No taxation without representation

I’m Tom Dwyer “No taxation without representation” as a slogan in 1763 summarized the primary grievance of the British colonists in the thirteen colonies. In 1773 with the Boston Tea Party the colonists violently rejected the political process in London. … Continue reading

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Move Your Money Event

I’m Tom Dwyer, The six largest US banks now have assets in the trillions… equaling 63% of gross domestic product. That’s our exports, Consumer, Business, and Government spending combined! SIX BANKS… TRILLIONS IN ASSETS!!!! Not the sign of a health … Continue reading

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Keep Elections Fair in Portland (2)

I’m Tom Dwyer, Campaign Finance Reform is critically important.  We can’t preserve democracy let alone get any progressive change while corporate money drives our election process. Corporate interests and lobbyists like the way things are.  They like being able to … Continue reading

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Well-Informed

I’m Tom Dwyer, Thomas Jefferson said, “Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them … Continue reading

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4th of July

I’m Tom Dwyer, We hear a lot of appreciative comments about the somewhat outspoken political content of my radio spots.  But this 4th of July, I’d like to share these two sentences from some real political radicals… “We, the People … Continue reading

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