I lived in Grant County for about five years, off and on when I could bear it, and I met a lot of decent people there. Unfortunately, the local government seemed to serve as little more than a variety of protection racket run for the ranching and timber industry. Timber lobbyist and John Day resident Ted Ferrioli was easily elected to serve Grant, Baker, and other struggling Counties as State Senator in District 30. I know that he does not represent the views of many in Grant County, or here, but his views do a lot to discredit Grant County and Eastern Oregon in the eyes of other Oregonians, and now, after his latest comments, in the eyes of the whole world.
Before posting the articles concerning his recent opinions, please watch the following video by the the most recent victim of what I believe to be his sometimes arrogant, bigoted, and insensitive views.
Louise du Toit - Ode to the Wolves - Wolf Paintings by Vincent A Kennard
Watch on YouTube
When the Greece based South African singer, Louise du Toit, sent him an email asking that he oppose State Sen, Doug Whitsett's recent proposed anti-wolf bill, Ferrioli responded with, among other things, "By the way, perhaps I should be writing to EU ministers to stop bailing out Greece. Clearly it has become a haven for morons."
Here are two Oregonian articles concerning his statements:
Ferrioli to European wolf advocates: Go away, morons!
Sen. Ted Ferrioli: 'I offer my sincere apology to the citizens of Greek extraction'
Grant County deserves better.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007
SENATOR FERRIOLI PROMOTED AS CHAMPION OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PERMANENTLY STRANGLE THE G.S.P.C.
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