"Bad Moon over Klamath Basin" radio episode

Title

"Bad Moon over Klamath Basin" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he discusses racially-motivated shootings that took place in Chiloquin in 2001. He describes how the shootings were related to tensions between the Klamath Tribes and area farmers over water rights. He calls on white residents to oppose racism. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Jan. 14, 2002. The title is from a transcript.

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

14 Jan 2002

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Extent

1 audio file (2 min., 40 sec.)

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_007

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Source

Pacific University Archives

Format

MP3