Portland Observer, October 27, 1982 Page 5
Ted Kulongoski.. .“We can rebuild Oregon’s
economy. We have the people and the
resources. Now all w e need
is the leadership.”
Leadership.
During his eight years in the legislature
he compiled a superb rec,>rd, >f leadership
and proven ability to pass tough legislation
under tremendous odds
It’s what being a Governor is about
And it has been missing in Oregon for the
last four years.
CHAD DEBNAM
Ted Kulongoski lias been a prime mover
(/eco n o m ic development in tlx- legislature.
It’s a record of leadership he’ll continue
as (lovem or.
Oregon’s next (Governor has to get
people back to work
JIMMY WALKER
And that’s why Ted Kulongoski has
pledged to do five things beginning
the day he takes office
If there was ever a time for a change
it’s now We need a change We need new
leadership. U c need a Governor who
w ill put us back to work
First, speed up construction on all
works projects over which the state
controls the timetable.
Ted Kulongoski will be that Governor
Second, put timber contracts up for
re-bid to get our loggers and mill
workers back to work
Third, recruit only those firms which
the state has a reasonable expectation
of getting
KENT FORD
District
Six candidates are seeking elec­
tion to the House o f Representatives
for District 18. Ed Leek is the Dem­
ocratic Party nominee; Chad Deb­
nam is the Republican Parly nomi
nee; Paul Wathen is the Libertarian
P arty’ s candidate. Jimmy “ Bang-
Bang” W alker represents New Dis­
trict. New Party, Kent Ford is an In ­
dependent, and Rev. John Jacksor
is a write-in candidate.
W h a t la y o u r e c o n o m ic p la n
for tha com m u nity?
Leak: ” , will support the economic
development plan being worked out
by the Democratic Caucus and Ted
Kulongoski.” In addition Leek sup­
ports a community controlled local
development corporation to bring
development to the district; obtain­
ing a portion o f Bonneville Power
Agency’s funds reserved for conser­
vation under the Northwest Region­
al Power Act for use in creating jobs
through home insulating and related
industry; using affirmative action to
targe, more state dollars for District
18.
Ford: Reinvest state pension funds
in Oregon to provide jobs and help
sustain the econom y. “ I have no
specific plan but will investigate the
possibilities.”
D ebnam : ” 1 will propose the desig­
nation o f a community development
zone that will allow the citizens o f
the district to plan what they would
like to see in the area; would provide
cooperation o f government agencies
and the private sector. Since the re­
sources (hat could be brought to
bear are slate econom ic develop­
ment bonds, tax incentives, state
and local governm ent contracts,
investment o f state funds, com mu­
nity reinvestment funds o f the f i ­
nancial establishment. Local devel­
opment corporations, coops, profit-
sharing corporations all can provide
a way for the residents to p a rtic i­
pate. The residents should decide
what kind o f commercial and labor
intensive light-industry they want
and m onitor those companies that
do decide to relocate.
W a th e n ; "T h e single biggest prob­
lem is jobs for the people. I believe
jobs will come from small business
w ith in the d is trict. We need to
clear away the bureaucracy, restric­
tions, tax es ." W athen proposes a
free market zone where taxes and
regulations would be cut or elim in­
ated. The district needs to create its
own jobs and economic base. Sub­
minimum wages would provide jobs
for youth.
W alker: "The area is in bad shape.
The priority is to ge, as much work
in the area as possible. I would try
to pass laws that would relax taxes
on small businesses and create jobs
by m o tivatin g citizens to become
creative . . . We should ge, o ff our
haunches and try to create some­
thing ” He would have the city hire
young people to clean empty lots.
W h a t la y o u r p o a ltlo n on M e a
PAUL WATHEN
REV. JOHN JACKSON
Fourth, use our industrial revenue
bonds, as they are supposed to be used,
to retool our mills.
A crowded race
aura 3? W h a t la th a an aw ar to tha
tax problem ?
Laak: He is opposed to Measure 3
and speaks against it. I f Measure 3
passes "w e will have to take a long
overdue look at the tax structure to
sec how much money needs to be
raised and how best to do i t . ” His
proposals include: a graduated cor­
porate excise tax to raise taxes at the
upper income level; removal o f tax
breaks for charitable organizations;
restore the inheritance tax; a gradu­
ated personal income tax; elim ina­
tion o f property tax re lie f. " I be­
lieve in a progressive tax where the
people at the top pay more taxes.”
Ford: He is " d e fin ite ly opposed”
and urges everyone to vote against
it and work vigorously against it. I f
Measure 3 passes there should be no
cuts in basic education or social ser­
vices. " I believe strongly that a
graduated incom e tax should be
passed,” tax loop-holes should be
closed, tax should be restructured.
"People know I will fight and strug­
gle— I will look and see wha, is hap­
pening and then come up with pro­
posals.”
D e b n a m : " N o . I am opposed to
M easure 3. W e w ould see a to ta l
d ro p in the level o f services o f
schools, police, firem en, e tc .” He
would not support a sales tax;
would want no new taxes, but would
consider a lottery. The tax structure
should be reviewed to see what
changes should be made.
W a th e n : Supports Measure 3 but
believes it is too harsh and a more
gradual reduction o f property tax
should be made. The biggest single
impact o f Measure 3 would be on
schools and " I believe education is
extrem ely expensive in this state”
basically because funding is p o liti­
cal. Wathen opposes taxes because
they arc m an d ato ry. He favors a
system where com m unities would
band together to buy services and
each would pay v o lu n ta rily .
"P e o p le should pay for what they
get; we should be responsible for
our own financial s itu a tio n ." Help
to people in need should be volun­
tary—the persons should ask for help
and his neighbor should volunteer
that help. The only function o f gov­
ernment should be Io provide p ro­
tection.
W a lk e r: Measure 3 would damage
our way o f life very soon. I f it
passes, he would favor a lottery with
one winner a year in each precinct in
the state. This would take more ad­
ministration and create more jobs.
A a a S ta te R e p r e s e n ta tiv e
w h a t w o u ld y o u d o to c o m b a t
th a a ffe c ts o f ra cis m in D is tric t
18?
Laak: "Racism is a historical fact,
something that will be with us. The
only way to overcome racism is to
allow people to be economic equals.
U n til people are economic equals
(hey cannot be social e q u a ls .”
Among the things that can be done
to combat the effects o f racism arc:
require affirm ative action in evalu­
a tio n o f state m anagers’ p e rfo r­
mance reviews; state contracts o f
less than txn/MIO can be let without
bidding and should be used for a f­
firm ative action. No one is oversee­
ing a ffirm a tiv e action in all state
agencies; a review should be done to
determ ine i f goals arc being met.
State contracts should carry strong
a ffirm a tiv e action language to in ­
fluence private industry. I f elected
he w ill develop a network o f advi­
sors to research and propose legisla­
tion.
And last, secure from the BPA ( Jrcgon's
share of the 1.2 billion dollars set aside
for conservation and weatherization.
Rebuilding our state and getting our
people fobs will be led Kulongoskis
first priority as Governor
Ted Kulongoski
for G overnor
Paid Itu by < h. j n . i i - .
Ford: " I intend to ge, a strong a ffir­
mative action bill in the legislature
and will introduce a racial harass­
ment bill that will be par, o f the con­
s titu tio n so a c ircu it court judge
can’ t say i t ’s un co n stitu tion al___
W e need to have a person in the
capital who will struggle to ensure
minority rights will not be stepped
on.”
D ebnam : ” 1, is important to have a
racial harassment bill that is consti­
tu tio n a l and I w ill w ork w ith the
A C L U and others to develop such a
b ill...R a c is m is personal; you
can’t legislate it away. But 1 would
try to create pride in m inority peo­
ple, have them participate, stay in
touch, watchdog governm ent for
th e m .” " I support a ffirm a tiv e ac­
tion whole heartedly and I would try
to put more teeth in the law. I will
push for harsher penalties against
those who discrim inate in em ploy­
ment and h o u sin g .” “ W hen we
have a strong econom ic base and
som ething o f our ow n, this w ill
help.”
W a th e n : " I know there are some
people with fairly strong racist lean­
ings. Where racism matters most is
when someone is physically hurt or
is denied an opportunity. We can’t
really change someone’s head but I
don’, think tha, it matters tha, much
w ha, they think if th e ir thoughts
don't ge, in the w ay.” "O ne o f the
most p o w erfu l weapons is a ‘ free
m arket.’ There is a price on racism.
I f the person is w illin g to be irra ­
tional he has to pay the p ric e." He
supports laws requiring at leas, con
sideration o f m inority bidding, ba­
sically because " th a t is the price
governm ent pays for d is crim in a ­
tion.” In a free market situation the
employer would hire those who do
the best job and if the worker were
no, satisfied w ith wages or condi­
tions he could go elsewhere.
( , h.ikirw j, .«i
Congressman
RON
W YD EN
He's M aking
W alksr: ” 1 have confronted racism
all my life bu, I have worked in a
dignified manner. I set an example,
let them know I don’t go along with
tha, crap. You have to be proud.
You have to know you can’ , mess
w ith m e ." The racial harassment
bill is good; affirm ative action is a
must — it allows m in o rities and
women to get into the mainstream.
A Difference
Editors note: Kev. John Jackson, a
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write-in candidate,
was
available for an interview.)
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