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February 1 9 ,1992...The Portland Observer...Page 3 Conkling for Congress: Gary Conkling Knows The First Congressional District G ary has live d in A sto ria and Beaverton and understands the prob lems and opportunities o f both rural and urban parts o f the diverse First D istrict. Gary worked in Washington, D.C. fo r six years on behalf o f Oregon and the F irst D istrict as the top aide toCongress- men Les AuC oin and Ron Wyden. Gary and his w ife o f 21 years, M ary Beth, have tw o small children and ap preciate the pressures facing Am erican fam ilies. Gary and M ary Beth are involved in their com m unity. Gary was appointed by Governor Goldschmidt to serve on T ri-M e t. He served on the mental health agency’s board in western Multnomah County, including downtown Portland. Gary founded the Business-Education Compact, a grassroots organization dedi cated to educational excellence. M ary Beth, a form er teacher, served on a local school committee, delivered Meals on Wheels, and volunteered at Doembecher C hildren’s Hospital. Gary and M ary Beth vote in local elections. Gary knows more is wrong w ith A m erica’s economy than $300 tax cuts doled out in an election year can fix . Gary wants to put men and women to w ork now by accelerating federal capi tal projects and requiring sensible bank loan policies that help small businesses create jobs. Gary believes Americans must re invest in themselves so we have a strong economic foundation entering the 21st century. Gary advocates investments in education, from fu ll funding fo r Head Start to support fo r colleges, universities and jo b training. He wants Am erica to repair its bridges and roads, expand pub lic transportation, modernize airports and bring the tools o f the Inform ation Age to every home and business. Gary believes tax p olicy should encourage savings and investment. In dividual Retirement Accounts should be restored and enhanced so savings can be used fo r a first home or college education. Businesses should be encour aged to reinvest in new plants and equip ment. The tax burden must be d istrib uted equitably among a ll taxpayers and not fa ll like a lead weight on the middle class. Submitted by Conkling for Con gress Committee, P.O. Box 1848, Beaverton, OR 97075-1845. Attorney at Law Civil & Family Law Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Licensed To: A ssist y o u w ith y o u r legal concerns Protect y o u r legal rig h ts City Commissioner Dick Bogle Announces Candidacy for Re-Election “ It also means a great deal to me that, in m aking its decision, the NWPC considered my record on the issues and my a b ility to be a leader fo r Portland,” added Katz. Katz was endorsed by the bi-parti san p olitical planning committee o f NW PC at their last meeting in Wash ington, D.C. Her main opponent in the Vera Katz Commissioner Dick Bogle, who has served the people of Portland for 32 years, has announced he will run for re-election to the City Council BY D. BELL C ity Commissioner D ic k Bogle recently announced that he would be running for re-election to the C ity Coun c il. In a press release to the media Commissioner Bogle submitted that he has been serving the people o f Portland fo r 32 years; firs t as a police officer, then as a television news reporter an chor, then as executive assistant to C ity Commissioner Schwab, and fo r the last 7 years as a C ity Commissioner. He also cited that his tenure has not been w ithout mistakes. However he states that he has made private compensation from his own personal assets to correct both incidents brought to the public's attention. In the case regarding sexual ha rassment, he sought counseling to heighten his awareness about women and their perception o f sexual issues. As far as a platform is concerned, Commissioner Bogle focused on mat ters that effect the quality o f liv a b ility in the areas o f safety from crime, drugs and gangs, affordable housing, includ ing the homeless, quality education, health care and jobs, harmony amongst people o f every color and diverse na tional origin, and ballot system, in the development o f w orking partnerships between the public and private sector. And fin a lly in a controlled growth o f the region enabling us to maintain our level o f quality liv a b ility . He reviewed his performance dur ing his seven years as C ity Com m is sioner by observing that he spear headed the highly effective drug house o rd i nance, proposed and campaigned for the successful 9-11 levy and fought to save the O ffice o f Neighborhood Asso ciations from cuts that would have el im i- nated neighborhood crim e prevention and the city's link w ith the Southeast Asian community. PORTLAND OBSERVER ‘The Eyes and Ears ol the Community Office: (503)200-0033 Fax#: (503)200-0015 Convenient Lloyd Center Location 2161 N.E. Broadway Portland, Oregon 97232 282-7285 NWPC Endorses Vera Katz for Mayor of Portland The National W om en’ s Political Caucus (NW PC) announced February 11 their endorsement o f Vera Katz for her 1992 bid to be mayor o f Portland. NWPC President H arriet Woods said “ Katz fought the battle in Oregon on education reform, health care, the environment, and public safety. She has been a leader on reform in those areas. “ Katz was a barrier breaker for women in the Oregon House. Her lead ership and exemplary legislative record make her a national role model for political women. We w ill continue to support her bid fo r M ayor throughout the coming year,” added Woods. Katz was the first woman to serve as Speaker o f the Oregon House o f Representatives, and is the only person ever to hold that post fo r three consecu tive terms. Katz said she was “ honored” by N W P C ’s endorsement. “ I t ’s nice to know that someone outside the state recognizes what I have done fo r the people o f Portland and the state o f Oregon, as w ell as what I can do fo r Portland in the future.” race for M ayor is Portland C ity Com missioner Earl Blumenauer. The p o litic a l planning committee considers a candidate’ s leg isla tive record and position on preserving re productive freedom, support fo r acces sible and affordable ch ild care, and support o f the Equal Rights Amend ment. The p o litic a l planning committee also carefully considers the candidate's a bility to w in before voting to endorse a candidate. Katz is one o f tw o women candi dates running fo r state or local office who have received N W P C ’ s endorse m ent NW PC also endorsed Texas R a il road Commissioner Lena Guerrero in her bid for re-election. Candidates running fo r the U.S. Senate who have received N W P C ’ s en dorsement include: U.S. Rep. Barbara Boxer (D -C alif.), Carol Moseley Brown (D-I11.),U.S. Sen. Barbara M ik u lski (D- M d.), and Dianne Feinstein (D -C alif.). In U.S. House o f Representative races NWPC has endorsed Iowa Secre tary o f State Elaine Baxter (D ); US. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-C onn.); Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas); U.S. Rep. Joan K e lly H om (D -M o.); Cheryl Davis Knapp (D- Fla.); and Barbara Kreamer (D -M d.). NWPC is the o nly national, b i partisan, grassroots membership orga nization that identifies, recruits, trains, and supports women candidates forelec- ti ve and appointive o ffice at all levels o f government. ........................-...... Supporting Our Scholars of Tomorrow.. .Today. LORRAINE HLAVINKA All Types of Auto Plate and Window Glass Storm Doors and Windows 4709 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Portland, Oregon 97211 Woman-Owned Phone 249-5886 BOSTON’S MINI MARKET NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! I f we are to have scientists, engineers and PLEASE SUPPORT YO UR C O M M U N IT Y STORE IT ’S A MUST. 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