Coos Curry Electric Co op Backs Federal Electric Bank Support
At the 28th annual meeting in Gold Beach on Sept 7, the Coos Curry Electric Cooperative adopted a resolution urging Congress to pass a bill creating a Federal Electric Bank modeled after the Federal Land Bank. Ivan Laird, president, outlined cooperative history and the push against investor owned utilities. Local officials discussed Coos Bay area navigation projects and port plans, including Coos River channels, Charleston basin, and jetty work.