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CLEAR Temp: 64 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Monday, September 29, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend August 29, 2003 Minnis shuns Patridge in E-Board assignments By DON JEPSEN for the Mail Tribune SALEM — Rep. Rob Patridge, R-Medford, failed to win a coveted spot on the Legislature’s Emergency Board, a move which angered the veteran member of the Ways and Means Committee. "I was deliberately punished for trying to bring consensus to this body (the Legislature)," he said. "It’s an unfortunate situation." Patridge was referring to his leadership in persuading moderate Republicans to support a revenue-raising bill that includes $800 million in new taxes. The measure, opposed by House Speaker Karen Minnis, R-Wood Village, and her conservative GOP colleagues, passed the Legislature. Advertisement The speaker and the Senate president appoint the Emergency Board members, normally legislators who were on the budget panel in the regular session. Patridge was chairman of a subcommittee on public safety which was responsible for fashioning the corrections budget, the third largest in the state, and the courts budget. Minnis did appoint another Jackson County legislator, Democrat Alan Bates of Ashland, a physician, to the board. Bates served on Ways and Means, where he specialized in health care and social service issues. The E-Board, as it is commonly referred to, acts as a mini-legislature during the interim, doling out funds from a reserve set aside for emergencies. The reserve this year is $40 million. The House members include seven conservatives and only two Democrats. Normally the minority party gets three slots. Rep. Gary Hansen, D-Portland, is the other Democrat. Minnis and Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, serve as co-chairs of the board. Minnis’ appointments include Reps. Randy Miller, R-West Linn; Tom Butler, R-Ontario; Dan Doyle, R-Salem; Tim Knopp, R-Bend; Susan Morgan, R-Myrtle Creek; Wayne Scott, R-Canby; and Bates and Hansen. The Senate members are Courtney; Kurt Schrader, D-Canby; Joan Dukes, D-Astoria; Avel Gordley, D-Portland; Steve Harper, R-Klamath Falls; Ken Messerle, R-Coos Bay; Jackie Winters, R-Salem; and Frank Morse, R-Albany. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times