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OCT. 17, 2008:NWLP 10/14/08 9:55 AM Page 8 2008 Machinists Union Endorsements NATIONAL U.S. PRESIDENT Barack Obama OREGON STATE U.S. SENATE Jeff Merkley U.S. CONGRESS Dist. 33-Rep. Mitch Greenlick (Portland) Dist. 35-Rep. Larry Galizio (Tigard) Dist. 36-Rep. Mary Nolan (Portland) Dist. 38-Chris Garrett (Lake Oswego) Dist. 39-Toby Forsberg (Oregon City) Dist. 40-Rep. Dave Hunt (Clackamas Co.) Dist. 41-Rep. Carolyn Tomei (Milwaukie) Dist. 42-Jules Kopel-Bailey (Portland) Dist. 43-Rep. Chip Shields (Portland) Dist. 44-Rep. Tina Kotek (Portland) Dist. 45-Michael Dembrow (Portland) Dist. 46-Rep. Ben Cannon (Portland) Dist. 47-Jefferson Smith (Portland) Dist. 48-Rep. Michael Schaufler (Happy Valley) Dist. 49-Nick Kahl (Troutdale) Dist. 50-Greg Matthews (Gresham) Dist. 51-Brent Barton (Clackamas) Dist. 52-Suzanne VanOrman (Hood River) First Dist.: David Wu; Third Dist.: Earl Blumenauer; Fourth Dist.: Peter DeFazio; Fifth Dist.: Kurt Schrader BALLOT MEASURES OREGON STATEWIDE Secretary of State - Kate Brown Treasurer - Ben Westlund Attorney General - John Kroger Labor Commissioner - Brad Avakian OREGON SENATE Dist. 1 — Eldon Rollins (Coquille) Dist. 5 — Sen. Joanne Verger (Coos Bay) Dist. 14 — Sen. Mark Hass (SW Portland) Dist. 17 — Suzanne Bonamici (Beaverton) Dist. 21 — Rep. Diane Rosenbaum (SE Portland) Dist. 23 — Rep. Jackie Dingfelder (NE Portland) Yes on 56: Voting Matters Restores fairness to elections by ensuring that local meas- ures win by the majority of people who actually vote. Amends Constitution. Yes on 57: The Better Way to Fight Crime Toughens sentences for certain drug traffickers, identity thieves, property offenders, and criminals who prey on the eld- erly, and requires drug treatment or stiffer sentences for those who refuse treatment. Stops revolving-door justice by address- ing the root cause of crime. No on 58: One-size-fits-all mandate to limit English learning This is a one-size-fits-all teaching mandate that is so poorly written that most students will be limited to only one year of English – and it makes no exception for students with learning disabilities. Would cost the state at least half a billion dollars over the next two years. Dist. 25 — Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson (Gresham) No on 59: Sizemore’s Latest Tax Scheme OREGON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dist. 5-Rep. Peter Buckley (Ashland) Dist. 8-Rep. Paul Holvey (Eugene) Dist. 9-Rep. Arnie Roblan (Coos Bay) Dist. 10-Rep. Jean Cowan (Newport) Dist. 11-Rep. Phil Barnhart (Eugene) Dist. 12-Rep. E. Terry Beyer (Springfield) Dist. 13-Rep. Nancy Nathanson (N. Eugene) Dist. 14-Rep. Chris Edwards (Eugene) Dist. 16-Rep. Sara Gelser (Corvallis) Dist. 20-Richard Riggs (Salem) Dist. 21-Rep. Brian Clem (Salem) Dist. 22-Rep. Betty Komp (Woodburn) Dist. 26-Jessica Adamson (Sherwood) Dist. 27-Rep. Tobias Read (Washington County) Dist. 28-Rep. Jeff Barker (Aloha) Dist. 29-Rep. Chuck Riley (Hillsboro) Dist. 30-Rep. David Edwards (Hillsboro) Dist. 31-Rep. Brad Witt (Clatskanie) This is the same measure by Sizemore that Oregonians have defeated twice before. By granting Oregonians an unlimited federal income tax deduction on state taxes, Measure 59 would cut $2.4 billion in funding for education, public safety, and healthcare. Yet 75% of Oregonians would save less than one dollar. No on 60: Paying Teachers to Test Requires teachers’ salaries to be based solely on undefined “classroom performance,” which will no doubt lead to more standardized tests and fewer teachers willing to take on the most challenging assignments. No on 61: Warehousing People Doesn’t Work This Kevin Mannix measure is a one-size-fits-all approach to crime that would cost the state $586 million per biennium to implement and would require the construction of at least three more prisons – to the tune of $1.3 billion dollars – while not even addressing mandatory drug treatment. No on 62: Diverting Lottery Funds From School This is another Kevin Mannix measure backed by wealthy, out-of-state businessman Loren Parks. It would take nearly $185 million out of the State School Fund, resulting in fewer teachers, larger classes, shorter school years, and less classroom materials. It also pulls money out of job creation programs. No on 63: Unsafe Homes Exempts specified property owners from building permit re- quirements for improvements valued at or under $35,000. Renters’ advocates, firefighters and other frontline emergency workers, and environmental groups oppose this measure. No on 64 : Don’t Silence Our Voice This measure would silence the voices of working people by stopping public employees — like teachers, firefighters, and nurses — from using voluntary payroll deductions to donate to charities, unions, or other organizations of their choice. Oregon voters have already defeated this measure from Bill Sizemore three times. No on 65: Save Oregon’s Democracy This will destroy most of Oregon’s minor political parties, reduce voter choices in an election, confuse the ballots, reward dirty politicking and give more power to wealthy special inter- ests that already dominate elections. A measure that allows more gaming of the system is not the change that Oregon elec- tions need. WASHINGTON STATE STATEWIDE Governor — C HRIS G REGOIRE Attorney General — J OHN L ADENBURG Auditor — B RIAN S ONNTAG Insurance Commissioner — M IKE K REIDLER Lt. Governor — B RAD O WEN Public Lands Commissioner — P ETER G OLDMARK Secretary of State — S AM R EED State Treasurer — J IM M C I NTIRE Sup’t of Public Instruction — T ERRY B ERGESON STATE SUPREME COURT Position 3 - M ARY F AIRHURST Position 4 - C HARLES J OHNSON Position 7 - D EBRA S TEPHENS COURT OF APPEALS Division 2, District 2 - R OBIN H UNT Division 3, District 1 - K EVIN M. K ORSMO U.S. HOUSE Third District (SW Washington - Brian Baird INITIATIVES I-985 – O PPOSE . This Tim Eyman initiative may seem all about traffic light synchronization and roadside assistance crews, but in reality, it is about opening carpool lanes during rush hour and forcing the state to widen highways. Authorized and paid for by the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League of Oregon, 3645 SE 32nd Ave. Portland, OR 97202 PAGE 8 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS OCTOBER 17, 2008
