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iregomi govQorinws oppose 82 & S3
Kitzhaber records ad against
private casino measures
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Four current and former Oregon governors
have all gone on record in opposing Mea
sures 82 and 83, which would amend the
state Constitution and allow a private casino in
Wood Village, in part because they feel the state
should not break its promise to its nine federally
recognized Tribes.
Current Gov. John Kitzhaber, who has been
a longtime opponent of gambling in Oregon,
filmed a campaign ad
urging voters to reject
Measures 82 and 83.
"He feels strongly
about this," said Tim
Raphael, Kitzhaber's
spokesman, in the Oct.
4 Oregonian. "Among
other issues, he strong
ly opposes breaking
our promise with Trib
al governments."
On Monday, Oct. 8,
former governors Vic Atiyeh, Barbara Roberts
and Ted Kulongoski held a joint press conference
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Gov. John Kitzhaber
to voice their opposition to the measures.
"This isn't going to solve Oregon's financial
problems," Kulongoski said. "I guarantee you,
if this passes, it will have no impact whatsoever
on the long-term picture."
"Clearly this should send a resounding 'no'
message to Oregon voters that these measures
are bad public policy, bad for Oregon and clearly
still a bad idea," said Tribal lobbyist Justin Mar
tin. 'To have three former governors and our cur
rent governor in solid opposition also shows how
integral and involved Oregon Tribes and Oregon
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Kathryn Harrison named 'History Maker 'Woman of the Year' in same week
By Ron Karten
Smoke Signals staff writer
PORTLAND Tribal
Elder Kathryn Harrison
stood among Oregon's
leading "History Makers" on
Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Or
egon Historical Society on the
park blocks in Portland, where
she received one of four awards
presented to well-known Or
egonians. Former Secretary of State
Norma Pauliis, Gerry Frank,
former chief of staff for Sen.
Mark Hatfield, and former
Portland Trailblazers Presi
dent Harry Glickman also
were "History Makers" re
cipients at the society's fourth
annual awards banquet and
fundraiser. '
The society's executive di
rector, Kerry Tymchuk, said
that the award winners make
up "the Oregon Hall of Fame.
They're contributors to Oregon
history in their time living
legends." . -
"Nobody has shown more
grit," Tymchuk said in intro
ducing Harrison. "And today, ,
she continues to show consis
tency and love in the presence
of animosity. Kathryn's path
was clear early in her life, but
it took a long time to fulfill."
"My parents instilled pride in
us," Harrison said in accepting
the awardl "The first 10 years "
gave me the hope
and pride I would
need for the rest of
my life. And I knew
how to pray."
So, when trouble
came, Harrison
said, "I knew I had
to stand up."
Tymchuk de
scribed Harrison's
visits to Wash
ington, D.C., with
family and other
Tribal members in
the effort to restore
the Grand Ronde
Tribe in the eyes of
the federal govern
ment. He praised
her persistence
over the years.
"I have such re
spect for Kathryn"
Harrison," said for
mer Oregon Gov.
Ted Kulongoski,
who attended with his wife,
Mary Oberst. "Kathryn is one
of those people who would
' b.e a leader in anything she
did."
"Kathryn personifies for
me the quality of leadership
that we see in Tribal women
today," said former Oregon
Congresswoman Elizabeth
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Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Chairman Reyn Leno looks at the framed
medal that Tribal Elder. Kathryn Harrison received
from the Oregon Historical Society for being
named one of four History Makers for 2012. She
was presented the medal during the fourth annual
History Makers Dinner event in Portland on
Thursday, Sept. 27.
Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison
received this framed medal for
being named a 2012 History Maker
by the Oregon Historical Society.