have, so I don’t think there’s a picture. I’m open
to that, though. I got pretty close in the Pride
parade a couple of times.
JO: Why should Portland’s LGBT community
vote for Charlie Hales?
CH: Not just because I’ve been there and proven,
as Gail [Shibley] said, that I was there before be-
ing pro-gay was being cool, and took flack for
doing things like opposing Measure 9. Not just
because I’ve helped fight the good fights. But, as
a straight male in a city that I love, I think people
from the LGBT community that know me say,
by the look in my eye, and the kind of hug that
we exchange, that this guy really cares. He really
cares about our community. He not only gets it.
He’s not only on the right side of the policy is-
sues, but he cares about us as people.
JO: Anything else you want to say to our com-
munity?
CH: Portland is the best place for everybody,
and I’m going to work really hard to keep it that
way. g
charliehales.com
2012 VOTE
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October 8
Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
October 16
voter registration deadline
October 19-23
Ballots mailed
November 6, 2012
Election Day
OREGON POLITICAL PARTIES
Democratic Party of Oregon
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Oregon Republican Party
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Constitutional Party of Oregon
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Pacific Green Party
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Libertarian Party of Oregon
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Working Families of Oregon
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Independent Party of Oregon
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Oregon Progressive Party
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October 2012
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