A Cherished Oregon Restaurant Stands Up to Queen Kate

Rebekah Millard
December 28, 2020

The momentum is building.

More and more, small business owners are looking around at the ongoing, unconstitutional lockdown orders and the bills that are piling up and they are saying “ENOUGH!”.

Meet restauranteur family, the Patzkes: Mick, his wife Dee, sister Patty, and their mother, Annie.

The Patzke family has owned Casey’s Restaurant, a beloved establishment in Klamath Falls, Oregon, for 31 years. The Patzkes realized they couldn’t afford to shutdown a second time, so they’re remaining open with an outpouring support from their community.

Mike Patzke: “We still have to pay taxes while the bureaucrats, they never miss a paycheck and they don’t have to worry about their jobs.”

Patty Patzke: “OSHA has fined us, and they’re going to fine us even more. And we’re going to stay open.”

Annie Patzke: “We have some of our family that we lost in World War II, and they were fighting for freedom, so I feel like we should fight for freedom, also.”

Your Freedom Foundation is proud to partner with patriots like the Patzkes, who are striving to keep their family business alive and their employees paid, and give their community a welcoming place for fellowship.

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- COVID-19, Oregon

Rebekah Millard

Oregon Litigation Counsel

Rebekah Millard serves as Litigation Counsel in the Foundation’s Oregon Office. Prior to joining the Freedom Foundation, Rebekah spent eight years as staff counsel for the Life Legal Defense Foundation in California and Oregon. Her practice focused on First Amendment cases, defending religious freedom and freedom of speech rights. She earned her law degree from Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy in Fresno, California, graduating with honors in 2008. Born and raised in Springfield, Oregon, Rebekah enjoys investing in her local community through frequenting local businesses (dining out and shopping), volunteering for worthy causes, and taking on do-it-yourself projects for home improvement and interior design. She also enjoys entertaining, cooking, and hanging out with family and friends. Rebekah loves to experience other cultures and enjoys frequent trips overseas as well as traveling within the United States. When not traveling, weekends usually find her hiking the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful trails or downhill skiing.