Epidemiologist. I will keep my remarks brief this morning. When we began reopening nearly a month ago, i was clear that covid19 cases, our count would rise. Unfortunate, we are seeing that happen in several parts of the state, in rural and urban oregon. As i said before, reopening comes with real risk, and thats why we are carefully monitoring the ability of the Public Health system to respond to covid19 cases without becoming overwhelmed. The noticeable increase in covid19 infections in oregon the past week is certainly cause for concern. To slow the transmission of the virus, i am putting all pending county reopening applications on hold for seven days. This is essentially a statewide yellow light. This oneweek pause will give Public Health experts time to assess what factors are driving the spread of the virus and determine if we need to adjust our approach to reopening. I will continue to work with doctors and Public Health experts to assess whether to lift the pause, extend the pa
Everyone and thank you for joining us today. I want to acknowledge that we typically have simultaneous spanish interpretation for us during our press conferences. We were not able to secure services this morning but we will provide translation online. Allen,e with pat director of the Oregon Health authority and our state epidemiologist. I will keep my remarks brief this morning. When we began reopening nearly a month ago, i was clear that covid19 cases, our count would rise. Unfortunate, we are seeing that happen in several parts of the state, in rural and urban oregon. As i said before, reopening comes with real risk, and thats why we are carefully monitoring the ability of the Public Health system to respond to covid19 cases without becoming overwhelmed. The noticeable increase in covid19 infections in oregon the past week is certainly cause for concern. To slow the transmission of the virus, i am putting all pending county reopening applications on hold for seven days. This is essen
President s pardoning. Good afternoon to you. The president has Constitutional Authority that experts say mr. Trump is doing so at a irregular time and only to those with fame, money, power, or all the above. The one Common Thread seems to be some personal connection to the president. Typically that is what people try to avoid. Tuesday President Trump followed through with recommendations and pardons seven people including the former 49ers owner, eddie debartolo, jr. This man has done so much in the community and so much in nfl football. He purchased the team in the 70s guiding the 49ers the glory in the 1980s and 90s capturing five super bowl titles along the way. I am happy about them and their careers and what they gave me as a fan. In 1998 he was convicted of bribing louisianas governor in hopes of getting a riverboat gambling license. At the end of the day his cooperation got him a lighter sentence. Eddie debartolo, jr. Avoided a prison sentence and was fined 1 million. He sold th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes for canadas history of discriminating against south asians in what is known as the Komagata Maru incident. A century ago, the premier of this a white mans country. We will speak to filmmaker ali kazimi. Then we look at the recent 15 day occupation of a Canadian Office overseeing Indigenous Affairs office here in toronto. Comes together to tell you, in your face, you have got to respect this. Were humans. Every single one of us are humans. Private property on stolen land. Amy it was led by black lives members black lives matter members in toronto. Addressing youth suicides and first nation committed these. We will look at how the movements are working together here in canada. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from toronto, canada. San Francisco Police chief gregory suhr has been ousted following weeks of Hunger Strikes and protestin
Eighty years ago in Hood River: "No ringing of church bells or the shrieking of sirens followed receipt of the news that the long-promised invasion of Europe from the west