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November 9, 2016 The Skanner Page 3 News Shields’ seat -- said he was still getting used to his new title. He said that he was looking forward to work- ing as a state senator, the new role would let him to delve more deeply into issues and allow more time to work on prob- lems without worrying about re-election every two years. Frederick said the na- tional election results re- “ cont’d from pg 1 who won seats in Mult- nomah County districts 1 and 4, respectively. With the addition of Stegmann, the first Asian-American elected to the County seat and the May election of Jessi- ca Vega Pederson, who is Latina, the county com- mission is now helmed by a majority of women of color. “We are going to have a majority-minority, ‘I am severely disappointed with the rest of the country but we can do some things here that actually show how things could be done’ Historic Win —Lew Frederick inforce the importance of progressive legislative work that brings people together and supports economic security for the community. “I am severely disap- pointed with the rest of the country but we can do some things here that actually show how things could be done,” he said. Portland City Council has been upended by the election of Chloe Euda- ly, who becomes the 8th woman to serve on the council in over 100 years. Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith stood at the podi- um long after the event had stopped showing the national election results. By that hour many peo- ple were still applaud- ing local politics while frantically checking their phones for national news. Smith had strong words to say about being a life-long Democrat. She talked about the Orego- nian way of showing val- ues at the ballot box. Smith also announced the election of Commis- sioners Sharon Meier- an and Lori Stegmann, Results AP PHOTO/STEVE DYKES Democrats all-women board,” Smith told the crowd which cheered loudly in sup- port. While many speakers talked about reproduc- tive rights or the value of having more women as legislators, Jesse Beason talked about the implica- tions of race this election season. Beason, who rep- resented Communities of Color for a Just Oregon also known as Color PAC, talked about the need for having more people of color as elected officials. He said this year more people of color have run for office than ever be- fore, but the numbers still do not reflect the population. “This election proves to us that you no longer need to be a dog to hear the dog-whistle politics of this age,” Beason said. Beason railed against racism, citing the Univer- sity of Oregon professor who wore blackface to a Halloween party and the murder of Larnell Bruce, who was run over and killed by White suprem- acist Russell Courtier in Gresham. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks to the crowd of supporters after being elected at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday. Brown was already in office after stepping into the role vacated by John Kitzhaber following his resignation, but had never run for the governor’s office before. She is now the first openly LBGT person to be elected to a U.S. governor’s office. Trump cont’d from pg 1 ing connection with white, work- ing class Americans who feel left behind in a changing economy and diversifying country. He cast immigration, both from Latin America and the Middle East, as the root of the problems plaguing many Americans and tapped into fears of terrorism emanating at home and abroad. Trump will take office with Con- gress fully under Republican con- trol. GOP Senate candidates fend- ed off Democratic challengers in key states, including North Caro- lina, Indiana and Wisconsin. Re- publicans also maintained their grip on the House. Senate control means Trump will have great leeway in ap- pointing Supreme Court justices, which could mean a shift to the right that would last for decades. Trump upended years of polit- ical convention on his way to the White House, leveling harshly personal insults on his rivals, deeming Mexican immigrants rapists and murderers, and vow- ing to temporarily suspend Mus- lim immigration to the U.S. He never released his tax returns, breaking with decades of cam- paign tradition, and eschewed the kind of robust data and field efforts that helped Obama win two terms in the White House, “ voters that Trump was unfit and unqualified to be president. But the former senator and secretary of state struggled to articulate a clear rationale for her own can- didacy. The mood at Clinton’s party His final campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, touted the team’s accomplish- ments as the final results rolled in, writ- ing on Twitter that ‘rally crowds matter’ and ‘we expanded the map’ relying instead on his large, free-wheeling rallies to energize supporters. His campaign was frequently in chaos, and he cycled through three campaign manag- ers this year. His final campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, touted the team’s accomplishments as the final results rolled in, writing on Twitter that “rally crowds mat- ter” and “we expanded the map.” Clinton spent months warning grew bleak as the night wore out, with some supporters leaving, others crying and hugging each other. Top campaign aides stopped re- turning calls and texts, as Clinton and her family hunkered down in a luxury hotel watching the re- turns. Trump will inherit an anxious nation, deeply divided by eco- nomic and educational opportu- nities, race and culture. cont’d from pg 1 night: bookstore owner Chloe Eudaly ousted Steve Novick from his city com- missioner seat, and Dennis Richardson – who will serve as Secretary of State – became the first Republican elected to a statewide office in Oregon in 14 years. SENATE Ron Wyden (D) HOUSE District 1 - Suzanne Bonamici (D) District 2 - Greg Walden (R) District 3 - Earl Blumenauer (D) District 4 - Peter DeFazio (D) District 5 - Kurt Schrader (D) TREASURER Tobias Read (D) STATE SENATE District 21 - Kathleen Taylor (D) District 22 - Lew Frederick (D) District 23 - Michael Dembrow (D) District 25 - Laurie Monnes Ander- son (D) ATTORNEY GENERAL Ellen Rosenblum (D) STATE HOUSE RACES District 26 - Richard Vial (R) District 28 - Jeff Barker (D) District 32 - Deborah Boone (D) District 33 - Mitch Greenlick (D) District 37 - Julie Parrish (R) District 38 - Ann Lininger (D) District 39 - Bill Kennemer (R) District 41 - Karin Power (D) District 48 - Jeff Reardon (D) District 51 – Janelle Bynum (D) SECRETARY OF STATE Dennis Richardson (R) STATE BALLOT MEASURES Measure 94 ....................................... NO GOVERNOR Kate Brown (D) Measure 95 .......................................YES Measure 96 .......................................YES Measure 97 ........................................ NO Measure 98 .......................................YES Measure 99 .......................................YES Measure 100 .....................................YES PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL Position No. 4 Commissioner - Chloe Eudaly MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District 1 - Sharon Meieran District 4 - Lori Stegmann LOCAL MEASURES Metro Measure 26-178 - Renews local op- tion levy; protects natural areas, water quality, fish ..........................................YES City of Portland Measure 26-179 - Bonds to fund af- fordable housing ................................YES Measure 26-180 - Establish tax on recreational marijuana sales; dedicate purposes for funds ............................YES Multnomah Co. Measure 26-181 - Amends charter, ex- tends term limits to three consecutive terms...................................................... NO Measure 26-182 - Amends charter, commissioners may run for Chair mid- term without resigning ....................YES Measure 26-183 - Amends Charter, changes elected sheriff position to ap- pointed department head ................. NO Measure 26-184 - Limits contribu- tions, expenditures, requires disclo- sure in Multnomah County candidate elections ...............................................YES Measure 26-185 - Amends charter committee appointment process, sets appointment convening timelines ..YES
