Tom DeWeese
The hidden war on property rights — How NGOs pressure your local officials [VIDEO]
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By Tom DeWeese
February 10, 2026

Catching Fire News

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Catching Fire News host Tom DeWeese interviews Oregon County Commissioner Ron Smith about how private non-government organizations pressure local elected officials to enforce sustainable development controls on property rights, farmland, and restructuring of our cities as a means to impose their global agenda. Commissioner Smith discusses how local citizens can help their representatives stand up to these forces.

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