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That’s as true today as it was two
centuries ago, when it was first writ-
ten. And it’s something we should be
thinking about as we elect America’s
next president.
The US president is responsible for
upholding the Constitution and repre-
senting the American people. Without
WE the people… there is no America.
WE the people are a nation of 323
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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John
Kasich, Independent Bernie Sanders
and Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Responsible candidates set an ex-
ample of respectful debate. They raise
us up.
Responsible
candi-
dates work for the good
of all Americans. They
bring us together.
Responsible candidates have con-
sistent policies. They stand by their
words. They take responsibility.
Thoughtful Republicans have a hard
choice ahead of them this year. Ted
Cruz and Trump have both insulted
immigrants and have a win/lose men-
tality, promising “deals” that result in
them always being the winners. We
need a president who is fair and has
Responsible candidates set
an example of respectful
debate. They raise us up
Our responsibility is to vote for the
candidate who best deserves the
White House. President Obama is not
perfect. But his self-discipline, con-
sistency and genuine care for others
has served us well. President Obama
is admired and respected across the
globe.
But there is no Obama this election
season. Instead there are Republicans
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PRESIDENT
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
3rd Dist.
5th Dist.
Hillary Clinton
GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE TREASURER
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kate Brown
Ron Wyden
Earl Blumenauer
Kurt Shrader
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE
27th Dist.
43rd Dist.
51st Dist.
METRO COUNCILORS
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5th Dist.
Brad Avakian
Tobias Read
Ellen Rosenblum
Kathleen Taylor
Lew Frederick
Sheri Malstrom
Roberta Phillip-Robbins
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PORTLAND CITY MAYOR
We were very impressed with Sarah Iannarone. She has good
ideas for addressing the many pressing issues facing the city;
however, she lacks experience. We like her common-sense ap-
proach to getting things done, and we encourage her to run for
office in the future.
Jules Bailey is qualified, able, and has great ideas about ad-
dressing the major issues facing the city. We like his enthusiasm
and knowledge of how to get things done. We were disappoint-
ed that he is not willing to take a stand on the Portland Police
Bureau’s 48-hour rule, but is spot on about what it takes to by a
strong mayor. Bailey is an impressive candidate who has a great
future in front of him.
Ted Wheeler has experience with issues
that need to be addressed, and has promised
a collaborative approach to being mayor.
We have not seen that approach from him in
the past while he was a Metro councilor. He
has admitted he could have done better, and
promises in the future to make sure he con-
sults a wider variety of people and listen to
their ideas about what the city needs. We are
Ted Wheeler
going to hold him to that promise. Wheeler is
on record supporting an end to the 48-hour
police rule, finding a long-range plan to address homelessness,
building of truly affordable housing and improving disaster pre-
paredness, some of the issues we strongly support. We appreci-
ate his genuine interest in serving the people, which is what the
mayor is called upon to do. WE ENDORSE TED WHEELER FOR
MAYOR.
PORTLAND CITY COMMISSIONER
1st Dist. Amanda Fritz
Sam Chase
MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Marisha Childs
1st Dist.
4th Dist.
Lori Stegmann
MEASURE 26-171
NO
(Bond for Safety, Seismic, ADA; Repair, Construct
Facilities)
BE A PART
OF THE
CONVERSATION
the temperament to engage in civil
dialogue with world leaders. Kasich
seems to lean in the latter direction.
Democrats are facing a choice be-
tween a longtime Senator who has
championed the underdog his entire
career, and a former Senator and
Secretary of State who has done the
same, as well as representing America
in a strong and dedicated manner.
Both Clinton and Sanders are for-
midable characters who have sincere
and passionate supporters as well as
their fair share of enemies. One of
them will emerge the winner.
But if our picks aren’t your picks,
please don’t turn your back on the
election.
No matter how many castles in the
air the candidates try to sell us, we
live in a real world. Actions have con-
sequences. So does inaction. It mat-
ters who America picks as its next
president.
We the people must do our best to
see the better candidate prevail. That
means casting our votes.
It is the responsible thing to do.
MEASURE 26-173
NO
(Fuel tax)
This tax is regressive. We’d prefer to see a system re-
quiring users of alternative transportation, such as
bicycles, to share in the cost.
MEASURE 26-174
YES
(Oregonian Historical Society)
A “yes” vote on this measure keeps the status quo in-
tact – property taxes will stay the same rather than
be cut – and enable the Oregon Historical Society to
continue its critical work preserving our region’s
history.
Amanda Fritz is her own person. She lis-
tens carefully then makes her best decision
on issues. This is a quality that sets her apart,
and it is one we admire, even though we may
not always agree with her decisions. Fritz is
good for the city, and we hope she will contin-
ue taking the measured, long-term perspec-
tive on issues that adds strength to the city
Amanda Fritz
council. WE ENDORSE AMANDA FRITZ
FOR PORTLAND CITY COMMISSIONER, DIST. 1.
4th Dist. Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart has been in a number of politi-
cal races, but has not held elected office. How-
ever, we think he has a lot to offer, and brings
a much needed perspective to the table. He
understands the many problems facing this
city and has the tenacity and vision to solve
them. We think he deserves a chance to bring
a different voice to the city council. WE EN-
DORSE FRED STEWART FOR PORTLAND
CITY COMMISSIONER, DIST. 4.