Pago 6 Portland Observer, October 27, 1982
A Perilous Choice
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by Herb L. Cawthorne
You are d riving on a crowded expected o f a Republican who, in
freeway. The car in fro n t o f you the process o f keeping state agencies
brakes suddenly. You have to react together, had to keep a conservative
to save your life. But what reaction? constituency intact as well. Given
I f you turn right, you’ ll smash into his constituency and his o rig in al
the restraining wall. I f you turn left, love a ffa ir with Reaganomics, he
you’ll be clobbered by the oncoming could have done much more dam­
cars in the next lane. I f you keep go­ age, lasting damage.
ing forward, you ram into the guy in
Atiyeh did not destroy schools,
machine. In this campaign,
front.
although Basic School Support
Kulonoski
is right when he argues
This is the situation as we ap­ could have been greatly hampered.
that the expansion o f the Oregon
proach the decision on the Gover­ He made sure at least minimal fund­
economy is best achieved through
nor’s race this November. We know ing remained for essential programs
small business opportunities fo r
we are in trouble. We have to react. for the elderly, the disabled, and de­
everyone.
But what reaction? Straight ahead pendent children. His a ffirm a tive
Kulongoski is a traditional Demo­
means a sure collision. A turn to the action program was developed by a
crat. And tha t's not necessarily
left means being taken for granted. strong and able black man, with im­
good for people o f color. Our poli­
A turn to the right means abdication peccable credentials. And Atiyeh
ticians are Democratic. Our papers
, —not going to the polls, closing our supported the program, expressed
endorse
Democratic. We vote Dem­
eyes and wishing for the best. In this his commitment for it, although bad
ocratic.
I t ’ s guaranteed. So why
situation, dangerous as it is, we have times have not allowed improved
bother cultivating political relation­
to do something.
percentages. The Racial Harassment
ships, alliances, and mutual visions
The mind moves fast under pres­ Bill, though imperfect, made an im­
for better government? “ We have
sure. A thousand thoughts can fly portant statement to a number o f
them in our hip pockets,” the Dem­
by in less than a second. So while we people in the community.
ocrats say p riva tely, “ and they
do not have much time to react, and
A tiy e h ’ s management o f state
don’t
even holler when we sit down
the choices are perilous, let’s quick­ government has been during hard
on the jo b !”
ly analyze the options.
times. We have felt the sting o f bud­
D uring these times when state
The incumbent, Victory Atiyeh, a get cuts and reduced support under
government was facing its most scri-
Republican, has been in office four his administration. Would he have
ious challenge since the depression,
years now. During this time, poor done better had times been better?
with
a governor who didn’ t seem to
people have suffered immeasurably. Perhaps. His one redeeming quality
know
what to do, did you hear from
The unemployment rate is high, is sincerity.
Kulongoski? Where was he? Did he
state programs have been cut, and
there is low morale throughout the
The challenger, Ted Kulongoski, organize his Democratic colleagues,
system. Is Vic Atiyeh a bad man?
a Democrat, has served in the Sen­ challenge Atiyeh on behalf o f the
No! Is the situation a ll his fault?
ate o f the Oregon Legislature fo r poor and depressed, and lead the
No! Could he have managed it bet­ many years. He’s a typical Demo­ charge? He did not.
Kulongoski has thought about the
ter? Yes!
c ra t-s tro n g fo r labor, liberal at
sorrowful
plight o f the unemployed
In two and one h a lf years, the
times, all for equality, providing, o f
and
unassisted
in Oregon. But does
State of Oregon has come up about
course, that such equality does not
$650 million short in revenue. One upset the Democratic power base. he have the knowledge, the p ro ­
would have to be a fuzzy-headed
He is a hungry politician, which is grams, the managerial ability, and
the vision to instill confidence and
Monday m orning quarterback to
not all bad.
support?
He has compassion. Does
criticize relentlessly A tiyeh’ s man­
Kulongoski has a sound record as
he
have
the
skill?
agement o f the problem. True, his
a legislator. Most o f the labor bills
The
freeway
to the voting booth is
forecasting was bad and politically
in the last several years have been
motivated. True, he lacked vision
composed by Kulongoski, particu­ crowded with claims and counter­
and courage to take on the problem
larly as related to migrant labor. He claims. There’ s trouble straight
with innovation and reorganization.
tried to get Atiyeh to agree to a ffir­ ahead. There’s trouble to the right
True, he chipped here, chipped
mative action as a criteria fo r ap­ and to the left. Past experience helps
there, chipped a little b it from
pointments to Boards and Commis­ a little, so long as the circumstances
everywhere to balance the budget.
sions, and he wanted managers o f are not too different. Courage and a
The “ chip away’ ’ philosophy is state agencies to be evaluated, as vision for change helps too, so long
managerially unsound in my one factor, on their achievement o f as they are not blind.
Good luck!
opinion. So, true, Atiyeh is not at a ffirm a tive action fo r m inorities
all perfect.
and women. On the latter Atiyeh ag­
Herb Cawthorne, a member o f
To his credit, however, Atiyeh did
reed. Kulongoski also supported the the Portland Board o f Education, is
attempt to protect state govern­ disvestment o f American corpora­ director o f the Office o f Special Ser­
ment. He did the best that could be tions in the South African genocide vices at Portland State University.
I urge you to vote
YES on Measure 51.
A z
Commissioner Charles Jordan
Paid for by Portland Police Citizens Committee
Phil Bogue. Trees B om 766 Portland. Oregon
GARY
ROBERTS
District Court
Judge, Dept. 14
Endorsed by Portland Observer,
Oct. 20, 1982.
»Endorsed by City Commissioner
Charles Jordan
• Member of Storrs Committee, which wrote the
ordinance providing for citizen review of police
abuse complaints
[ Gary Roberta for Diatrict Court Judge Committee
A lifelong resident o f N. E.
Portland, A nne is the daughter o f
local businessman Neil Kelly,
welt known fo r his commitment
to our community. Fifteen years
o f administrative experience in
government, education and
business qualifies her to evaluate
county budgeting, planning and
programming.
Elect
.♦ C i
M ultnom ah C ounty Auditor
Anne Kelly Feeney says: "County government must
squeeze more services out of your tax dollars. I'll make sure
it does."
• Fifteen years of administrative experience in government,
education and business.
• Graduate training in data analysis, computers, budgeting,
management and Public Administration.
• Member of Multnomah County Planning Commission.
• Past Member of Multnomah County Budget Advisory
Committee.
• Achieved needed reforms in Oregon Legislature in estate
taxation and local government financing and bonding
authority.
Feeney tor Auditor Committee. Dick Rocci. Treasurer,
2806 NE Alameda Portland. OR 97212. 287 2842
Her keen insight into the workings of government leave little doubt
about her ability . .the Journal recommends Anne Kelly Feeney for
Auditor.'' The Oregon Journal. A p ril 27,1962
0* CHAD DEBNAM
FOR
House District 18
THE CHOICE IS CLEAR
DENNIS BUCHANAN
FOR
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Endorsed by:
Chad Debnam and Rev. John Garlington discuss need for jobs and development.
Working together fo r the community. . .
I f elected I will hold Town H all
meetings twice a month during the
session and once a month during
interim to share ideas and
information. I will make every
attempt to include the people of
District 18 in the legislative
process.
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Increase home ownership in District 18
Jobs for the unemployed
Business incentives to create jobs
Community reinvestment program
Development of Union Avenue Corridor
Responsible senior citizen program
High tech education at PCC/Cascade
and Jefferson High School
• Responsible tax reform
Com mittee to Elect Chad Detonem. Hermen L. Brame, Tree«
5B46 NE 23rd Ave , Portland, Oregon 9721,
Amalgamated Transit Union #757
Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee
Multnomah County Labor Council
Oregon Education Association
Oregon Journal
Oregon Womens Political Caucus
Oregonian
Portland Association of Teachers
Willamette Democratic Society
Willamette Week
Portland Observer
Also endorsed by:
Rev John Jackson
Bishop U.V. Peterson
Rev. Matthew Watley
CHOOSE
DENNIS BUCHANAN.
WE DID.
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Phone 226 ,<*>7