Commentary: Declaring a Catastrophic Disaster, requirements not met

Commentary: Declaring a Catastrophic Disaster, requirements not met

Commentary by, E. Werner Reschke, State Representative House District 56
Oregon’s Speaker of the House has asked the Governor to consider calling a special session in December using a never-used Oregon constitutional provision: Article X-A. This provision was written and amended to provide for a functioning state government given a catastrophic disaster like a massive earthquake, war, tsunami, etc.

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SOS Richardson Releases Emergency Management Audit

SOS Richardson Releases Emergency Management Audit

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson released an audit that calls on state officials to do more to prepare Oregon for a catastrophic disaster. Auditors found that Oregon is vulnerable to a Cascadia earthquake and tsunami that is expected to have catastrophic consequences throughout the region...

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