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I was a board member of a taxpayer group...Oregon Taxpayers United. During those days, I learned well just how corrupt, slimy, and full of dirty tricks the political power structure of this state is. Crusaders running for political office here end up either being crucified or assimilated.

I was asked to run for a school board. But knowing all to well what the political arm of the Teacher's Union has done and can do to someone not in lockstep with them, I declined.