NW Oregon Labor Council endorses
Lehan for Clackamas County chair
The Northwest Oregon Labor Coun-
cil has endorsed Charlotte Lehan for
Clackamas County chair.
Lehan — who was appointed chair
of the five-member Board of County
Commissioners two years ago, follow-
ing the resignation of Lynn Peterson —
finished second in a four-person non-
partisan primary in May. The top vote-
getter in the primary was Tea Party can-
didate John Ludlow, a former half-term
mayor of Wilsonville who raked in
more than $100,000 in campaign con-
tributions from mostly out-of-state cor-
porations. The other candidates in the
race were current Clackamas County
Commissioner Paul Savas, a Republi-
can, and Democratic State Rep. Dave
Hunt. Savas will retain his seat on the
Board through 2014.
The Northwest Oregon Labor Coun-
cil endorsed Hunt in the primary.
Lehan, a Democrat, also is a former
mayor of Wilsonville, having served in
that post for 12 years. She was elected
to the Clackamas County Board in
2008. Prior to her stint as mayor, she
served on the Wilsonville City Council.
Bob Tackett, executive secretary-
treasurer of the Northwest Oregon La-
bor Council, said the Tea Party, Ameri-
cans for Prosperity and the conservative
right have targeted Clackamas County,
with rich donors like Loren Parks of
Nevada (a financial backer of Bill Size-
more), Stimson Lumber, and the Koch
Brothers dumping tens of thousands of
dollars into the election.
“There is a stark comparison be-
tween Chair Lehan and Ludlow,” Tack-
ett said. “Ludlow is anti-development
and anti-government. Chair Lehan is a
consensus builder who has a record of
getting things done.”
Tackett pointed to a resolution
Lehan helped pass last year that calls on
Clackamas County to prioritize local
source hiring and family wage jobs
when letting contracts.
In addition to Lehan, NOLC has en-
dorsed Jamie Damon for the Clackamas
County Board of Commissioners, Posi-
tion 4. Damon, a Democrat, was ap-
pointed to the seat in 2011 when Lehan
was elevated to the chair position. This
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Blood drive challenge issued at Labor Day picnic at Oaks Park
The Northwest Oregon Labor Coun-
cil and American Red Cross are team-
ing up this Labor Day for a blood drive
competition at the Labor Day picnic at
Oaks Park.
Regular attendees of the picnic know
that the Red Cross always brings a
bloodmobile to the picnic for blood do-
nations. Typically, 30 to 35 pints of
blood are collected, with the record be-
ing 70 pints.
This year, the challenge is to collect
120 pints of blood.
According to the Red Cross, every
two seconds someone in America
gets a blood transfusion. Five million
patients will need blood this year, but
blood donations are down in the first
seven months of 2012, with an urgent
need for types O negative (the univer-
sal blood type), and B negative.
One pint of blood can save up to
three lives.
Three bloodmobiles will be parked
at this year’s Labor Day picnic from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Teresa Rodruguez,
donor recruitment representative for
the American Red Cross, is asking
that union members pre-register so
that donations can be collected as
quickly as possible. The blood dona-
tion process takes about an hour.
When registering, union affilia-
tions will be tracked. The union with
the most members donating will re-
ceive a “traveling trophy” to keep in
their union hall until next Labor Day.
Other participation awards will be
presented to individuals and unions.
Rodriguez asks that union mem-
bers pre-register by Wednesday, Aug.
15. You can do so on line at www.red-
crossblood.org; plug in sponsor code:
NWLP; or call 1-800-733-2767.
Labor Day
PICNICS
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 3
Every year, labor unions throughout Oregon hold Labor Day picnics.
Here is a list of picnics taking place:
BEND — Solidarity Day Picnic at Pioneer Park in Bend. 12:30 p.m. –
3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Central Oregon Central Labor Council. Contact
Linda Bradetich at 541-350-0965 or Steve Williamsen at 541-678-0235 for
more information.
EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD — John Lively Picnic Shelters, behind
SPLASH at 6100 Thurston Road in Springfield. Noon – 4 p.m. Please bring
a side dish. SPLASH will offer a swim rate for picnic participants that wish
to use the wave pool. Sponsored by the Lane County Central Labor Council.
Contact Cj Mann at 541-606-9203 for more information.
MEDFORD — TouVelle State Park, 8425 Table Rock Road, Central
Point. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donations accepted and there is a $5 charge for
parking. Sponsored by the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council. Call
Kathy McUne at 541-664-0804 for more information.
NORTH BEND — Ferry Road Park in North Bend. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sponsored by the Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council. Asking for
donation of non-perishable food items for the needy. For more information,
contact Robert Westerman at 541-756-3907 or ibew932@frontier.com, or
Kay Nelson at 541-756-0579 or knelson@ufcw555.org.
PORTLAND — Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland. 10 a.m.
– 5 p.m., with a brief program at 1 p.m., featuring U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley.
Food scrip sells for 50 cents. Deluxe ride bracelets are $9. Sponsored by the
Northwest Oregon Labor Council. Call 503-235-9444 for more information.
The Oregon Pacific Railroad Shuttle Train will transport people ($3 per
person roundtrip) to and from Oaks Park from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking
will be available at the Portland Opera, 211 SE Caruthers St., and in the
vicinity of SE Ivon and 4th Street.
SALEM — Riverfront Park in Salem. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored
by Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Council. Cost: two food items per
person or donation to the food bank. Call Judy at 503-362-7057 or jsug-
net@att.net for more information.
THE DALLES — Sorosis Park Shelter in The Dalles. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Potluck. Sponsored by Mid-Columbia Central Labor Council. Call Walt
Denstedt at 541-298-4783 for more information.
OREGON STATE FAIR - The Oregon AFL-CIO labor booth in the
Central Canopy area continues to be staffed with union volunteers during
the entire two weeks of the fair, including Labor Day.
AUGUST 3, 2012
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