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About Northwest labor press. (Portland , Ore.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (May 2, 2008)
Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Council endorses in several races Sam Adams picked up more labor support in his campaign to become the next mayor of Portland. On April 24, the Columbia-Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council announced that it was endors- ing Adams for mayor — as well as sev- eral other candidates in city and county races within its jurisdiction. “As a city commissioner, Sam has always been there for the building trades,” said John Mohlis, executive secretary-treasurer of the CPBCTC. “He has a good record with us, and he deserves our support.” The building trades council also en- dorsed Commissioner Randy Leonard for re-election, and Nick Fish to fill an open seat on the Portland City Council. In Multnomah County, the building trades backed newcomers Deborah Kafoury and Judy Shiprack. Both are seeking open seats on the County Commission. Kafoury is a former Oregon House Democratic Leader from Portland. She compiled a 90 percent Committee on Political Education (COPE) voting record with the Oregon AFL-CIO while serving in Salem. Shiprack served three terms in the Oregon House, where she had a 95 per- cent COPE voting record representing Southeast Portland. At that time she was Judy Bauman. A former Multnomah County deputy district attorney and former di- Chase is backing union members with the Union Plus ® Mortgage Program — a home purchase and refinancing program exclusively for union members, their parents and children. rector of Link Community Develop- ment Corp., a union-backed affordable housing nonprofit organization, she is married to Bob Shiprack, executive secretary of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council. In Clackamas County, the building trades endorsed Lynn Peterson and Martha Schrader for re-election to the County Commission, as well as new- comer Trent Tidwell. The building trades also endorsed Clackamas Southwestern Oregon CLC likes Main for Coos County Council COOS BAY — Robert “Bob” Main has been endorsed by the Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, in a non-partisan race for Coos County commissioner, Position No. 1. Main, currently the Coos County assessor, is challenging incumbent commis- sioner John Griffith. Main is a former delegate to the labor council as a member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2936. Griffith, who was described by the labor council “as very non-labor friendly,” declined to answer a questionnaire sent in advance to him or to attend the labor council’s candidate’s forum April 7 at the Bay Area Center in North Bend. “Bob Main was overwhelmingly endorsed because of his clear support for union members and their families,” said Shawn Jennings, director of the Commit- tee on Political Education for the SWOCLC. Jennings said residents of Coos County are angry by the lack of response to residents’needs, and continued cuts in public services affecting public safety, such as the sheriff’s department, district attorney, animal enforcement, drug enforce- ment and the juvenile department. County employees are represented by AFSCME Local 2936. Southwestern Oregon Labor Council represents over 2,500 AFL-CIO public and private sector workers from Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties. SERVING UNIONS FOR OVER 25 YEARS BEAVERTON, OR (503) 644-1400 VANCOUVER, WA FISHER’S LANDING (360) 891-1999 Sarah Barber, D.D.S Charles Stirewalt, D.D.S. Chau Ngo, D.D.S. HILLSBORO, OR ORENCO STATION (503) 640-9999 • A wide variety of mortgages VANCOUVER, WA SALMON CREEK (360) 574-4574 MILWAUKIE, OR (503) 659-2525 Choose from fixed rate, adjustable-rate, and low- or no-closing costs options. Phong Bui, D.M.D. Charles Stirewalt, D.D.S. Chau Ngo, D.D.S. Stirewalt, P.C. 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In Clatsop County, the nod went to incumbent County Commissioner Pa- tricia Roberts and homebuilder Cary Johnson, who is running in District 4. Election day is May 20. Dental Discount Program ORTHODONTICS AVAILABLE! 100 $ OFF NON COVERED DENTAL SERVICES There may be future costs based on diagnosis. Limit one per person. Not valid on diagnostic or preventative services. Not redeemable for cash or credit. Must surrender at time of service. Valid for cash, PPO, Indemnity patients only. Can't be combined, subject to change, expires 12/31/2008. 1-888-BRIGHT NOW www.BRIGHTNOW.com Smiles for Everyone! © 2007 Bright Now! Dental, Inc. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS MAY 2, 2008
