May, 2011

Published on: May 3, 2011

Whatever Happened to the Oregon Ballot Measures Archives Project (BMAP)?

By Laura Orr

The last I heard (in 2009) Joshua Binus was trying to save Oregon Ballot Measure files from being tossed into the recycle bin by the Secretary of State’s office (which was complying with state records retention laws).

With the help of other librarians, I tracked Joshua down and the good news is he will be getting back to the BMAP in the near future – hurray! He says records are at PSU and with any luck, he’ll find a permanent home for the project and its own advocates so he doesn’t have to be a one-man-BMAP-band.

1) You can see my previous blog post on the project:

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Published on: May 3, 2011

Scam Alert: Bogus Bin Laden Videos

By Laura Orr

The Oregon Department of Justice alerts us to this:

“SCAM ALERT: BOGUS BIN LADEN VIDEOS, May 3, 2011

The death of Osama bin Laden is undeniably one of the biggest stories of the last decade. Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, however, cautions Oregonians to be careful when searching the internet for footage or news about bin Laden’s death. As seen with the Japan earthquake and tsunami, cybercriminals exploit top stories by creating fake videos, photos, Google ads, and news reports that contain malware and viruses….” (LInk to full news release from the Oregon Department of Justice.)

Published on: May 3, 2011

Justice Bedsworth Broods about Roosters Packing Heat

By Laura Orr

The O(range) C(ounty) Bar Association monthly OC Lawyer Magazine, once again brings us Justice Bedsworth who has a hard time getting his head around homicidal roosters, foxes, and other animals who are starting to fight back:

“Dog Bites Man Bites Broadcasting Career,” by Justice William W. Bedsworth (yes, he’s a real judge!)