Last week, the Daily Digger was the first news outlet to report on how the transition to President-elect Barack Obama may affect the nursery industry. But now, The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) as well as the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.) have explored that same subject in greater detail. As was noted here, immigration reform, unionization, and […]
A split verdict in Columbia County (UPDATE)
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ORIGINALLY POSTED 2008.11.05 10:55 AM: The 2008 Election is over, and the post-election analysis has begun. That includes the presidential race as well as various down-ticket items, and in one of the latter, voters in Columbia County, Ore. have delivered a split verdict on two measures targeting undocumented workers. Measure 5-190 was approved with 57 […]
Obama and nurseries
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What will the election of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) mean for nurseries? According to John Aguirre, executive director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the Obama ascendancy offers opportunities as well as challenges. In terms of opportunities, Obama is likely to favor a federal energy policy with incentives for efficiency and alternative sources, greater attention […]
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Did you vote yet? It’s Election Day in the USA, and history will be made as the nation elects either the first African-American president or the first female vice president in American history. But more than that, there are a variety of downticket races that are being watched carefully and nervously, both in Oregon and […]
A ‘compliance nightmare’
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Employment law attorney Ron Guerra of the firm Jordan Schrader Ramis P.C. has issued his take on the latest proposed permutation of the No Match Rule, which was issued Oct. 23, 2008. He breaks it down in great detail, so if you are an employer affected by this rule, his analysis is well worth reading. […]
‘Big Look’ task force calls for changes
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Oregon’s much-heralded and also much-criticized land use system – invented in the 1970s to protect agricultural resource land – could be in for major changes if recommendations from the state-appointed “Big Look” task force come to pass. The 10-member body is recommending more flexibility and more local control, according to an article by Eric Mortenson […]
Distinction without a difference?
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The latest coverage of the revised No Match Rule comes from the Capital Press (subscription may be required), in which critics of the new rule say there are no substantive differences from the old version, which is under injunction. The article, by Mitch Lies, points out there will be a hearing on the injunction Nov. […]
No labor = no crops
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Up on the Olympic Peninsula, in the state of Washington, farmers are having trouble finding labor, according to an article in the Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, Wash.). The area is home to a strong farming sector due to a sunny climate and fertile soil. But Border Patrol enforcement has increased, including the unusual step […]
No Match Rule saga fully explained
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According to immigration law attorney Greg Siskind, the federal government will NOT enforce the new version of the No Match Rule until a judge lifts an injunction against the rule. Initially, that wasn’t clear. Also according to Siskind: “One of the attorneys in the case contacted me last night and mentioned that the judge will […]
No Match Rule reviews roll in
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Reactions have been pouring in to the latest iteration of the No Match Rule, which Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff introduced last week. Chertoff hopes the changes in the rule will be enough to get a federal judge to lift an injunction and allow enforcement. Articles of note on the subject include the following: Associated […]