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Challenging People to Shape
a Better Future Now
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2016
MERIT
AWARD
WINNER
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Why We Must Vote On November 8
By The Skanner News
XV Amendment to
the U.S. Constitution
Section 1
“The right of citizens of
the United states to vote
shall not be denied or
abridged by the United
States or by any State on
account of race, color, or
previous conditions of
servitude.”
W
ith less than a month
to go until Nov. 8,
early voting is open-
ing in states across
the country. Never mind the
talking heads — it’s inally
time for we the voters to have
our say.
Yet for many Americans it is
hard to feel enthusiastic.
We want to elect leaders we
can trust to deliver policies
that beneit ordinary men and
women. We want leaders we
can believe in and who believe
in us, the American people.
We want inspirational lead-
ers. We want trustworthy pol-
iticians.
That’s what we want. Yet
what we seem to be getting is
an endless stream of insults,
threats and accusations. The
2016 election seems uglier
and dirtier than ever.
Here at The Skanner News,
we understand the feeling.
But it’s not an excuse to not
vote. Your vote is important.
Politics is a long game — we
must look at what our choic-
es now mean for the future.
Our ancestors knew that life
would be better for future
generations if they voted.
They endured denial of their
right to vote by those who saw
it as a threat to their power.
We must honor their ight for
equal rights under the law.
And it should be with pride
that we cast our votes in the
November election.
You may expect the worst.
But vote.
You may feel disappointed.
But vote.
You may have to study the
issues. But vote.
We have to vote to keep our
leaders accountable because
the more of us who vote, the
better the results will be.
There is power in numbers
and there is power in our
votes. African Americans and
Latino voters will determine
the results of this election.
This week The Skanner is
publishing
endorsements.
We hope you will vote with
us, but if you disagree we still
want you to vote.
Vote your pocketbook. Vote
your best interest. Vote for
the common good. Just vote.
Our democracy is not per-
fect, but it is the best system
we have.
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The Skanner News 2016 Candidate Endorsements
US PRESIDENT
US SENATE
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clin-
ton has demon-
strated, before
ever
running
for oice, high
values and a
consistent de-
sire to help the
poor and mar-
ginalized — not
only in the united states but in other
countries, such as Haiti. Her concern
for women and families and work on
their behalf is a hallmark of her legacy
in politics. Clinton is an indisputably
strong leader who has demonstrated her
knowledge and ability to work on issues
of domestic and foreign afairs. She is
rock solid on securing a $15-per-hour
minimum wage, afordable health care,
jobs for working families, and support-
ing thriving businesses, large and small.
She is a staunch supporter of the voting
rights bill, and has fought for civil rights
all her life. There is a reason so many Af-
rican Americans support Clinton. She
has always supported them and looked
out for their best interests, despite being
criticized by some.
Her opponent, Donald Trump, is not
qualiied to be president. There is noth-
ing in his resume that shows he has the
ability to lead this nation. He wants an
America that looks like him, not the
America that embraces diversity — the
real America we all know and love.
Clinton is the level-headed, morally
strong leader this country needs. Vote
for Hillary Clinton for president of the
united states.
DISTRICT 3
Ron Wyden
Sen. Wyden
has
been
a
champion for
the
interests
and values of
Oregon. He is at
the forefront on
most of the hot
button issues
that
confront
this country, and can be counted on to
speak up for the rights of all peoples.
His town hall meetings around the state
keep him in touch with citizens and their
concerns. He has promoted treatment
for opiod addiction, decriminalizing
marijuana laws, advocated for cyber se-
curity and recently introduced a bill that
would require presidential candidates to
release their tax returns for public scru-
tiny. And much more. We urge voters to
send Wyden back to Washington.
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT 1
Suzanne
Bonamici
Earl
Blumenauer
Running
opposed.
un-
DISTRICT 5
Kurt Schrader
GOVERNOR STATE OF OREGON
Kate Brown
We
believe
Kate Brown has
the leadership
qualities
and
values that we
want to see in
our
governor.
Be it jobs, educa-
tion, health care,
afordable hous-
See CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS on page 3