Testimony in Opposition to Senate Bill 1529 A-Engrossed | Marc Thielman for Oregon Governor
Channel: Marc for Oregon
Date: 22/02/2022

Here’s the clip of my testimony given to the House Committee on Healthcare in opposition to 1529A-Engrossed (2-21-22), a bill that morphed from one thing into another, granting the unelected Public Health Director (Rachel Banks), a person who is *appointed* by the unelected Oregon Health Authority Director (Pat Allen), the ability to *determine* a public health emergency or matter of public health importance—with an ability to deploy volunteers at will for any and all concerns they deem fit—bypassing a publicly elected Governor! 

Many Oregonians showed up to testify as well, including House Rep Candidates Drew Layda and Nicole DeGraff, along with several former democrats and strong opponents. Only 3 testified in favor, all of whom had industry ties. Those who showed up to take action with me today on the call have had *enough* with OHA and their astronomical $29 billion 2-year budget and ridiculous ability to circumvent the legislature to make rules permanent and try to control our lives and the lives of our children who are suffering greatly! 

Even the Oregon Dept. of Justice Attorney said parts of the bill were written to give “maximum flexibility” to the public health director to call in volunteers and determine emergencies and public health concerns! 

Testimony was shot back at that remark later calling on the members of the House Committee to oppose this bill and instead give deserving “Oregonians maximum transparency—not more unaccountable flexibility with emergency powers.” 

It’s true, we’re in an epidemic of lost public trust and now is not the time to go further in the direction of greater power for bureaucracy with limited to no accountability. 

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