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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Saturday, July 9, 2016 PENDLETON Three Oregon lawmakers avoid ethics complaint over wolf bill PORTLAND (AP) — Three Oregon lawmakers have avoided a possible state investigation into whether they knowingly misled their colleagues earlier this year in Salem about the intent of House Bill 4040, the controversial so-called wolf delisting bill. The discord stems from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission’s November delisting of the gray wolf as endangered and the Legisla- ture’s subsequent creation of HB 4040 to block wildlife advocates’ lawsuit against the state. The lawsuit, which asks for a judicial review of the delisting decision, was reinstated this week after being dismissed in April on grounds of mootness by HB 4040. State Reps. Sal Esquivel, Greg Barreto and Brad Witt initially told their House colleagues in February that the bill — which upholds the delisting decision into state law — would not, nor was it intended to, impact any liti- gation or request for review. The discussion changed when the bill advanced to the Senate, where lawmakers openly debated their potential meddling in legal matters. The case was dismissed on grounds of mootness by HB 4040 in April — but was reinstated on Tuesday — and Eugene-based plaintiff Cascadia Wildlands iled complaints the next month with the Oregon Govern- ment Ethics Commission against the three lawmakers for their statements. The group says they broke a state ethics law banning lobbyists and public oficials from knowingly making false or misleading statements to other public oficials. The law falls under the ethics commission’s jurisdiction, except when it comes to lawmakers, who can only be held account- able by other lawmakers, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. This special exclusion for state legislators is found in the Oregon Constitution, which says felonies, treason and breaches of peace are the only exceptions. On July 1 the complaints were dismissed without review of the allegations’ merits, Ron Bersin, the commission’s executive director, told AP. “Apparently the Oregon Committee looks at putting housing study into action Constitution permits legis- lators to lie with impunity to their colleagues and the public in order to pass legis- lation,” Nick Cady, attorney for Cascadia Wildlands, told AP. “Hopefully, Oregon will take action to correct this state of dysfunction in our Legislature.” Witt, a Democrat, did not respond for comment, although he’s previously denied any wrongdoing. Republicans Esquivel and Barreto issued a joint statement to AP, calling the complaints an “atten- tion-seeking stunt, and one that has no place in our political process. We are pleased that these frivolous complaints have been promptly dismissed and that this matter has been put to rest.” By ANTONIO SIERRA East Oregonian With the meat of a Pend- leton housing study already completed, the committee tasked with putting it together wrapped up its duties by reviewing how the city would take action on the study’s recommendations. “It shows a need for housing at both the entry level, the mid level and the higher income level,” said John Turner, mayor-elect and the chairman of the committee. “It shows a need for sale units as well as rental units. The task for us over the next few years is how we’re going to make that happen.” To build this kind of housing, the study made a number of recommenda- tions, including: • Starting discussions with large employers about providing inancial assis- tance to their employees • Providing inancial assistance or tax abatement to developers to help cover infrastructure costs, similar to the deal between the city and the Pendleton Heights subdivision • Formalize an anti-blight campaign • Attract builders of entry level housing • Partner with the Round-Up City Devel- opment Corp. to start a revolving loan fund for builders and contractors to help construct or renovate housing • Inill existing lots • Establish periodic home shows for irst time buyers • Create or recruit a nonproit housing asso- ciation that would build homes or renovate existing structures. Several committee At iling deadline, status of initiative petitions undecided 88,114 in a previous submis- sion. The Secretary of State’s Ofice still has to verify those signatures. The ofice has until Aug. 7 to verify signa- tures for all of the proposed measures. Initiative Petition 65, Oregonians for High School Success Initiative would require the Legislature to dedicate a certain percentage of new state revenue to dropout prevention, career and college readiness programs through grants to Oregon high schools. By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — The fates of several initiative petitions were still undetermined Friday — the deadline for petitioners to gather signa- tures and submit potential measures for November’s ballot. The campaign for a measure to dedicate funding for high school dropout prevention programs turned in additional signatures after falling short of the required speciic voter information without voters’ express consent. The campaign for IP 67 turned in 135,538 signatures, but those also were yet to be veriied. IP 67 allows Oregon Lottery funds to be used to pay for outdoor education programs. Whether the campaign for IP 68 — which prohibits the sale of products made from 12 endangered species — had collected enough signatures also remained unknown late Friday. Petitioners also planned to submit additional signatures by the end of Friday for initiative petitions 49 and 50, said Molly Woon, a spokes- woman for the Secretary of State’s Ofice. IP 49 requires a two-thirds majority vote for the Legisla- ture to declare an emergency. Lawmakers have increas- ingly used an emergency clause in bills, which removes voters’ constitutional right to contest the legislation at the ballot. IP 50 prohibits release of Malheur wildlife refuge occupier Blaine Cooper pleads guilty PORTLAND (AP) — An Arizona man pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon and was nearing a resolution to charges he faces from a 2014 standoff with federal agents at Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch. Blaine Cooper, 37, of Humboldt, Arizona, admitted to a federal judge in Portland on Thursday that he appeared in a video with occupation leader Ammon Bundy, urging patriots to show up at the refuge with irearms, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Federal prosecutors had no evidence that Cooper carried a gun at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, but Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Gabriel said the man was part of the irst convoy of people to arrive there on Jan. 2, starting an occupation that lasted nearly six weeks. The group had been in Burns, Oregon, protesting the reached a tentative deal in the Nevada case, likely pleading guilty to two charges. Krista Shipsey, Cooper’s defense lawyer, asked Cooper’s co-defendants and others to respect his choice. “It’s incredibly hard for him to be here today,” Shipsey said. “He felt he needed to take care of this, but I hope they respect this is what’s best for him.” Cooper had wanted to resolve the cases for a long time, she said. return to federal prison of two ranchers convicted of setting ires. Court records show Cooper will be sentenced Nov. 18. He’s expected to receive six months in prison, with credit for time served, and six months in a either a halfway house or home detention. He’s the seventh defendant to plead guilty in the case. Another 19, including Ammon Bundy, are awaiting trial. Meanwhile, it was revealed in court that Cooper has Didn’t receive your paper? 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It wouldn’t be the creation of a new committee and it would give them focus.” Turner will present a revised draft of the housing study to the Pendleton City Council at its July 19 meeting for inal approval. “We are never going to solve the Pendleton housing issue, but we can manage it,” he said. “It’s sort of like the Israeli-Arab peace process. You’re never going to solve that either, but you can work at it.” ——— Contact Antonio Sierra at asierra@eastoregonian. com or 541-966-0836. 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