October 19, 2016 The Skanner Page 3
Opinion
Candidate Endorsements cont’d from pg 2
ing, ethics in government, transpar-
ancy in government, she has lead efec-
tively on these and many other issues.
Brown listens to the people, and acts
on solving their concerns. She is pas-
sionate about improving the lives of all
Oregonians. We know we can trust her
to get the job done. Her opponent, Bud
Pierce, has spoken for himself, reveal-
ing his lack of knowledge about male
predatory behavior towards women.
We’ll leave it there. Vote for the person
who is best qualiied to lead the state,
Kate Brown.
and has worked with businesses across
the board. He knows how to collaborate
to get things done. We believe he is the
best qualiied for this position.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Frederick
has
shown
steadfast lead-
ership in the
legislature,
and is unop-
posed in this
race. With an
ear to the peo-
ple he represents, he holds Saturday
morning meetings to keep abreast of
what is on their minds. Always open
to ideas, and with a passionate con-
viction for the good of all he serves,
Frederick has helped expose the need
for more police accountability. He saw
that it was not enough for citizens to
videotape police oicers but could not
use audio, so he helped change that law
so there is more transparancy in how
police intereact with people during an
arrest or confrontation. He has worked
for treatment of state prison inmates’
mental health issues, and strongly sup-
ports small businesses.
We urge Frederick, and all state legis-
lators, to push for state agencies such as
transportation and health and human
services to do business with minori-
ty-owned businesses. So many agency
heads continue the old boy networks,
and minority business enterprises are
let out of the equation. There is much
work for legislators to do on these is-
sues. We urge them to take it on.
Ellen
Rosenblum
R o s e nbl u m
is doing an ex-
cellent job. We
especially like
her leadership
on publicmeet-
ing laws. She is
best qualiied
for the job.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Brad Avakian
Avakian
comes
out
ahead with his
strong
civil
rights
back-
ground.
We
urge
voters
to elect him to
this oice.
TREASURER
Tobias Read
Read has a
wide range of
experience in
many
areas,
including rev-
enue , tax cred-
its, transporta-
tion, economic
development,
DISTRICT 23
DISTRICT 51
Janelle Bynum
Michael Dembrow
Running unopposed.
DISTRICT 25
STATE SENATE
DISTRICT 21
Laurie Monnes
Anderson
Kathleen Taylor
DISTRICT 22
Lew
Frederick
STATE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT 26
Ray Lister
PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL:
POSITION NO. 4 COMMISSIONER
Chloe Eudaly
DISTRICT 28
Jef Barker
DISTRICT 32
Deborah Boone
DISTRICT 33
Mitch Greenlick
DISTRICT 37
Paul Southwick
MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 38
Sharon Meieran
Ann Lininger
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 39
Lori Stegmann
Charles Gallia
DISTRICT 40
MULTCO SHERIFF
Mark Meek
Mike Reese
Running unopposed.
DISTRICT 41
Karin Power
OREGON SUPREME COURT
All are running unopposed.
DISTRICT 48
LOCAL JUDGES
Jef Reardon
Either elected in the primary or running unop-
posed.
The Skanner News 2016 Ballot Endorsements
YES
Seven measures are certiied to appear on the
Oregon ballot on November 8, 2016.
MEASURE 99 would create an “Out-
door School Education Fund,” sourced
from state lottery proceeds, to support outdoor
school programs.
NO
YES
STATE BALLOT MEASURES:
MEASURE 94 would repeal the manda-
tory judicial retirement age, which is cur-
rently 75 years old.
NO
NO
MEASURE 95 would allow public state
universities to invest in equities.
MEASURE 96 would devote 1.5 percent of
state lottery net proceeds toward veterans’
services.
YES
MEASURE 97 would raise corporate
taxes on businesses with annual sales
that exceed $25 million.
YES
MEASURE 98 would require state fund-
ing for dropout-prevention and career
and college readiness programs in Oregon high
schools.
MEASURE 100 would prohibit the sale
of products from and parts of 12 species
of endangered animals.
LOCAL MEASURES:
METRO
YES
MEASURE 26-178 renews local option
levy; protects natural areas, water qual-
MULTNOMAH CO.
NO
MEASURE 26-181 amends charter, ex-
tends term limits to three consecutive
terms.
NO
MEASURE 26-182 amends charter, com-
missioners may run for Chair midterm
without resigning.
NO
MEASURE 26-183 amends Charter, chang-
es elected sherif position to appointed de-
partment head.
YES
ity, ish.
MEASURE 26-184 limits contributions,
expenditures, requires disclosure in
Multnomah County candidate elections.
CITY OF PORTLAND
YES
YES
YES
MEASURE 26-179 - Bonds to fund af-
fordable housing.
MEASURE 26-180 establishes tax on
recreational marijuana sales; dedicate
purposes for funds.
MEASURE 26-185 amends charter com-
mittee appointment process, sets ap-
pointment convening timelines.