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people to gather and talk freely,
not encumbered by political
correctness nor bullied by
soundbytes from the liberal
mainstream media,” the web-
site continued.
Florence resident Sherry
Harvey has been deeply
involved in the establishment
of Patriot Place and is handling
contacts with the media.
Harvey is effusive in her
praise of Trump and is well
suited in her role as media liai-
son.
“Patriot Place is a communi-
ty meeting place, hangout and
gift shop for ‘All Things
American,’” explained Harvey,
who described the meeting
place as being “like a living
room on one side with a com-
plimentary coffee station and a
small gift area on the other.”
In addition, there is free Wi-
Fi and a computer to use, a
large-screen TV, music and
games.
“Due to the current election,
there is an area where you can
get candidate information and
signs,” Harvey added. “We are
not sponsored by a political
party, so we can choose whose
information we provide.”
One of the primary motiva-
tions for the organizers of
Patriot Place is what they inter-
pret as an unhealthy trend
among the political opponents
of Trump to diminish constitu-
tional authority and the free-
doms associated with that
authority — notions expressed
on the organization’s website:
“The Constitution prevents
the government from abridging
our freedom of speech and
assembly. But now we are
faced with groups and organi-
zations using ridicule and
intimidation to limit those free-
doms. Patriot Place was created
for people to peaceably assem-
ble and speak freely,” the web-
site stated.
Saturday’s candidate forum
was an example of the type of
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Patriot Place is a new venue for featured speakers, forums and other events.
event Patriot Place organizers
point to as necessary to a robust
political dialogue and as a
viable alternative to the policies
offered by Democratic candi-
dates.
Carpenter’s platform under-
scores the concerns expressed
by members of Patriot Place.
“Personal liberty, free enter-
prise and the American institu-
tions that are the foundations of
this great country are under
assault,” he explains on his can-
didate website, www.makeore-
gongreatagain. “Everything
from Christmas, to football, to
how we worship, to now even
the dignity of our fallen sol-
diers.”
Carpenter explained that he
“shares President Trump’s
vision of creating vibrant eco-
nomic opportunity, with less
government interference in our
lives, (of course, custom-fit in
our own unique Oregon way).”
He said, “I’m pro-life, rely
on God’s wisdom, revere our
military and first responders,
and want a limited government
based
on
our
U.S.
Constitution.”
Carpenter’s short speech to
the 100 or so community mem-
bers at Saturday’s event shared
these thoughts.
Grier preceded Carpenter,
speaking confidently about her
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reasons for running against
incumbent State Representative
Caddie McKeown.
Harvey said she was appre-
ciative that both candidates
took the time to appear and
speak, as well as with the
response from the crowd.
“We decided to invite just
one governor candidate and
chose the one we felt best
reflected our values,” Harvey
said. “Lots of people came. It
was fun and exciting. Sam is
definitely the blue-collar-
turned-businessman/fixer we
need in Salem.”
She said that pictures of the
event are already being
watched and shared on
Facebook.
Grier, who also spoke on
Saturday, was “great as usual,”
said Harvey, who pointed out
that Guy Rosenbaum, who ran
against McKeown and Grier in
2016, stopped by as well.
“He heartily endorsed Teri
and has put his support behind
her,” Harvey added.
Saturday’s forum was the
first of what organizers hope
will be many speakers and
events they will be able to offer
moving forward.
Today, at 5 p.m., Loren
Spivack, known as the “Free
Market Warrior,” will present a
talk about economic literacy.
After the May 15 Primary
Election, Patriot Place will
invite candidates in the
November election to speak. It
will also host talks, seminars
and other events during the
summer.
Organizers also hope to host
Navajo
Elder
Peter
MacDonald, one of the few
remaining, “code talkers” from
World War II, and offer a pri-
vate showing of the critically
acclaimed film, “Windtalkers”
at a theater in town.
Harvey said she is pleased
with the initial reaction to the
opening of Patriot Place and
believes the work in which she
is engaged is important and
greatly needed.
“It feels good waking up
each morning knowing you are
doing something to protect
what you love, and try to make
a better place for your grand
kids,” she said. “It is sad that
our leaders on the left and right
get their power from polarizing
us against each other, when
people in Florence have so
much common ground.
“We share an amazing desire
to volunteer, to help others and
our love of animals and nature.
It would be great to have a
‘Florence Place,’ but first the
intimidation and bullying have
to stop.”
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