Rod Taylor Candidate for Coos County Commissioner Position #3 5:08PM Monday April 18, 2022, on KWRO
About Rod
Commissioner | Rod Taylor for Coos County Commissioner | Oregon (rodforcoos.com)
Rod grew up on a cattle ranch in northern California, where his dad Vern taught him animal husbandry, mechanics, farming, fabrication and important life lessons about decisions – because wrong ones could have drastic consequences. The ranch was partially supported by his dad’s business as an independent manufacturer’s representative, which provided Rod an early introduction to business that has been foundational to endeavors throughout his life. Rod’s mom Pam, who was Vern’s best partner to the end, lives in Bandon as does his brother, retired pastor Andy Taylor.
After his ranching youth, he spent a few years working in various employment for others and himself in fields including automotive parts and mechanics. In the mid-80s he began a career as a maritime operating engineer, working for a small cruise ship company in Alaska, Panama, California, and Oregon. This travel and difficult work environment did much to round out his life experiences and clarify the blessings of living in a free country and a free market.
From the late ‘80s through the late ‘90s, he built houses, and had a cabinet shop focused on high-end, custom work in the Bellingham, Washington area. Physical issues forced a change, and this came in the form of business-to-business sales in the telecom sector. One week after the 9/11 attacks, he found himself unemployed and so went back into self-employment, establishing US Survey Supply which he and his staff have operated out of Bandon since 2003 serving a customer base across the nation and the world.
With three grown children and three grandchildren (so far), Rod became increasingly concerned with their futures and the way the nation was trending. This was one of the main drivers behind his decision to get more involved politically, and in late 2020 along with some friends, he co-founded Citizens Restoring Liberty (CRL), a rights group meeting in Bandon, OR each week. This grassroots, inclusive group meets for the purpose of energizing concerned citizens and unifying the community to become actively engaged and effect meaningful change. The CRL motto – “We are all the leaders we have been waiting for” – resonated with members, and their initiatives have resulted in numerous local changes and victories.
Furthering local efforts, Rod ran for the Bandon Port Commission as well as the Coos County Transit District board in 2021, and was handily elected to both seats where he currently serves. In 2022, due to perceived lack of effective leadership on the Coos County Board of Commissioners, Rod decided (with much encouragement from many) to run for County Commissioner as well.
His driving issues in this pursuit all have one common thread: Liberty, and the belief that it is a gift from Almighty God to man, not to be trespassed by government. Among his primary concerns are local control of property and land use rights, housing affordability, reclamation of wildlife and fisheries management, support of law enforcement, and protecting our children from damaging education policies designed to change their values. Rod’s commitment to the 2nd Amendment is absolute & steadfast. He believes in complete transparency and full accountability in government, that is supposed to serve at the will of The People. He advocates for policies that incentivize responsible participation in society while providing uplifting help to those who will accept it.
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