Then organize and lobby the governor to overrule them. Unelected beaurocrats should not have broad power like this.

My point is to put pressure on the people in power, not to blindly follow and then just mutter under your breath that you’re mad. They do not give a single crap if people are mad unless their power is threatened. Stand up for yourselves for crying out loud.

Many, including my family, are doing what you suggest. Unfortunately, Oregon has a lame duck Governor who does not seem to feel terribly accountable to the electorate. There are more fireworks to come. We’ll see.

Good luck, don't give up - that's what they expect. You have much more on the line (your children's future) than they do (their job) - though they don't feel that way about their power being threatened...can't give up.