If political news in Oregon were reported by Variety, you'd have to hand it to the Governor. He kills me! My sides ache! This guy is a comedy genius!
From the Governor's Top Seven List:
The Seven Best Improvements
#7). Invasive Species!
#6). State Road Condition!
#5). Juvenile Arrests for Property Crime!
#4). National Ranking for Hunger!
#3). Feeling of Community!
#2). Worker Training!
And Number 1). Net Job Growth!
Hooray and hooray. We're still ranked at the bottom for per captia joblessness. But damn! We've had an increase in Net Jobs! Woo-hoo! Start the party!
But wait, the party's just starting! What has the Goobernor identified as the Top Seven Problems?
#7). Carbon Dioxide Emissions!
#6). Housing Affordability!
#5). High School Students Carrying Weapons!
#4). Homelessness!
#3). Public Library Service
#2). Worker Training!
And Number 1). Continuing Fall of Per Capita Income In Relation to Other States!
This guy is a born entertainer. Only in Oregon, where half of the state is classified as Wilderness, and almost half Rural would the concerns for Carbon Dioxide Emissions exist. (See map here. pdf)
No word yet on importance of proposed tax increases of 1.6 billion dollars. No word yet on current budget surplus of 2-billion dollars. The Goobernor has plans. And plans are expensive.
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