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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1980)
Champie campaigns actively for Teddy By Mike Koller Of The Print This being the year when we patriotic Americans will select a new president, almost everyone of voting age (or, for that matter, younger) is ready and willing to argue endlessly over the strong points of their favorite candidate, whether it be Carter, Kennedy, Bush or Reagan. But, while anyone can talk politics, few are willing to take the time and effort to ac tively support their main man. Dan Champie, a first-year business management and merchandising major here at the College, has strong political convictions, just like the next guy. But rather than waste time debating them in the cafeteria or lounge, Champie decided that actively campaigning for Ted Kennedy would be a much better way to express his. political views. “I’ve had an interest in politics since the sixth grade,” Champie reflected. “My father was politically oriented. He ran for a couple of local positions.” That grade school fascination has now developed into a full-fledged commitment to politics. In the past months, Champie, 23, has started a club for Kennedy supporters on campus, attended the Oregon Platform Democratic Conven tion last month in Seaside as one of 40 delegates who represented Clackamas Coun ty’s Democratic Party, recently became a senator in Associated Student Government at the College,and also is running unopposed for Democratic comittee representative of precinct number 568 in Clackamas County. Champie also works as an advertising representative for The Print. “Back in September I became lightly involved in the ‘Ready for Teddy’ Committee here in Oregon,” he explained. “But once Kennedy announ ced that he was going to run for certain, I wanted to find out how I could do more for his campaign.” Champie became attracted to Ted Kennedy as the best candidate for the presidency for several reasons. “Kennedy has a lot of very good ideas. I believe strongly in his national health plan and his registering of handguns and many other policies of his,” Champie said, adding, “And I don’t like Carter.” From there, Champie began to organize his' Kennedy Club on campus and also made con tact with Ed Leek, the coor dinator of the campaign for Kennedy in Clackamas Coun ty. Leek suggested that Cham pie become a Democratic delegate for Clackamas County at the March convention. “The Democratic convention was a blast! I argued with con servative Democrats over such topics as the legalization of marijuana and the non-storage of any toxic chemical in Oregon. But basically, the con vention is held for Oregon Democrats to set up various goals for our party’s future,” Champie explained. At the convention, a straw poll or mock vote was taken among the delegates to see who they favored as the Democratic Party’s presidential representative. The results were somewhat surprising. “In the vote, Kennedy received 49 percent and Carter 43 percent. Cathy Smith, a news commentator for KGW, said something to the effect that the delegates must have been made up of ‘left-wing liberals’,” Champie laughed. As for the Kennedy Club on campus, Champie has had quite a challenge finding en thusiastic supporters here at school. April 11-12 CHECKER BROTHERS April 18-19 GOLD RUSH April 25-26 BURNSIDE BOMBERS Wednesday Ladies Night Live Music Giant Screen TV Excellent Food Pool—Games—Darts Kegs To Go Page 8 briefs Reed takes second in tourney College speech team mem Campbell won second place ber Reed Campbell brought in oratory , with his speech on home a second place award starvation. from the Great Nevada Eight of the speech team Western Invitational held in members competed in the tournament. The team was one Reno last weekend. Focus seminar set Learning more about the resources available outside and inside a person will be the sub When the dust settled after jects of two seminars spon the College’s garden and sored by the Focus on Women garage sale and auction on program at the College. March 28 and 29, sales had “Know Your Community totaled more than $4,666. Resources ” is the topic of a The CCC Foundation’s share amounted to $1,338, seminar to be held on Tuesday, said College Development Of April 15, at 7 p.m. in the ficer Bill Anton. “That’s 400 Fireside Lounge. percent better than last year,” Gretchen Anderson, a he noted, calling the com Clackamas .County community munity response to the event development coordinator, will “tremendous.” discuss what is available in the The two-day event community for aiding needy organized jointly by the persons. College, the CCC Foundation, CCC Jaycees and Associated Student Governement, attrac ted more than 300 persons to the campus, Anton said. “We had 75 bidders at the auction,” he said. Anton said the success was bolstered by donations from 60 Clackamas County businesses, including new items and plants for the garden sale. “A number School of Pharmacy, Oregon State of individuals also came University applications due now. Contact Dr. Parrott (754-3424) for through with donations,” he information. said. Sale outcome April 4-5 PAUL deLAY phasized. “We all learn fror our mistakes, and for a perso not to be moved by such 1 tragic experience would be jus about impossible.” How does Champie se Teddy’s chances again President Carter inthe Orego primary and in the nationi Democratic race? “Kennedy’s chances are vei good in Oregon, and he als has a good shot at stoppin Carter on the first ballot. Pei nsylvania will be a very impo tant state for both candidates Champie stressed. But no matter what haj pens, Champie says he’ll su| port his man to the bitter end, it comes to that. “I don’t think Kenned would drop out of the rac( Dan Champie, Kennedy supporter. Photo by Duffy Cof even if things went sour. If h fman. doesn’t' win the Democrat nomination, I plan on writin “It appears that not many as the Oregon primary (May him in on the presidential elei Kennedy supporters read the 20) nears.” tion ballot,” Champie said. ! Today Bulletin,” Champie in Being an avid Kennedy sup If every Kennedy can dicated, “hecause that’s how porter has left Champie open paigner were as dedicated an I’ve done most of my adver for many questions concerning devoted as Dan Champie, M tising for the club. So far, I only his candidate’s background. Carter might find himself c have a handful of names, but I “Chappaquidick happened that midnight train to Georg look for much more response 10 years ago,” Champie em this coming November. “The Creative Process” is a seminar that will explore the path from idea to created form. Artist Nancy Travers and dan cer Jane Rickenbaugh will describe the artistic creative ex perience. The seminar will be presen ted on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. The registration fee for each Seminar is $2. Persons may pre-register by contacting the College Community Services Office, 656-2631, ext. 208. of two community collec teams invited to the tou nament in. which 44 colleg participated. “It is an honor I compete' in this,” said Kath McMahon, team member. “It a lot harder when you a competing against four-ye colleges because they ha bigger programs, more peopl and can spend more money ( the department.” The speech team has had good year so far, according to- McMahon, and are looking] toward two important up coming tournaments. One] those is the regional tou nament Time shop If you have ever said “thel aren’t enough hours in th day,” there is a workshop “Time Managemen scheduled for Tuesday, Au 22, at 7 p.m, in the Col munity Center, room 101. classifieds FOR SALE-1971 Monte Carlo- 350. Air conditioning, power brakes, power steering, electric windows, electric door locks. 8- track quad. Extra-studded snffi tires. 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