🎖️ Guest: Terri Scott, Executive Director of the B-17 Alliance, joined us to promote the upcoming Armed Forces Day celebration and fundraiser honoring veterans and preserving WWII aviation history.
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 McNary Field – Salem, Oregon
Visitors can tour the restoration hangar and museum for the legendary B-17 “Lacey Lady,” meet WWII pilot Dick Nelms, enjoy military and vintage vehicle displays, BBQ lunch, patriotic ceremonies, prize drawings, demonstrations, and much more.
🎟️ Admission:
• $25 general admission
• $15 for current members
• Veterans receive a free one-year membership
• Families/children admitted free with membership
Also, to kick off the patriotic salute at one o’clock, asking veterans to bring their flag Any veteran who brings an American flag, or military flag to carry in the parade gets in free.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.b17alliance.com/
🎉 Congratulations to Navy veteran and longtime community volunteer Matt Lawyer, selected to lead this year’s Bloomin’ Iris KeizerFEST Parade.
🗳️ We also discussed controversy surrounding a fake text attack targeting gubernatorial candidate Ed Diehl, speculation over who may be behind it, and how the backlash may actually be increasing support for his campaign.
📺 The conversation also touched on campaign messaging nationally, including an anti-Spencer Pratt attack ad that many believe backfired spectacularly and reinforced broader political trends developing over the past decade.
🎙️ Guest: Nick Hill from Marion & Polk PAC joined us with updates on Salem city council races and the growing intensity surrounding local elections. Learn more here: 🔗https://www.marionpolkfirst.com/
📊 We discussed a new Oregonian poll showing Portland metro voter registration heavily favoring Democrats, along with Governor Tina Kotek’s approval numbers and the continued effort to tie state races to national politics.
A lively show focused on service, community, campaigns, and the growing intensity of Oregon politics.
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