Tough Fight For Republicans In Oregon Election 2014

Oregon is  home to the second-longest Republican gubernatorial losing streak in the country. From 1974 through the present, only one Republican has won the governorship: Victor Atiyeh won in 1978 and again in 1982.  In general a Republican hasn't won a statewide race in Oregon since incumbent Senator Gordon H. Smith was re-elected in 2002. After a close general election campaign in 2010, Kitzhaber won the election with 49% to Republican nominee Chris Dudley's 48%. If Kitzhaber is re-elected and serves out his term, he will become the second longest-serving governor in U.S. history. And Kitzhaber will win if a October 2014  poll by DHM Research is correct. The poll shows Kitzhaber with 50% and Richardson at a mere 29%.
With Josephine and Jackson Counties Unemployment at 9.6% and 8.6% retrospectively we need someone who can change the economy and kick things up a bit. And yes, Oregon's total unemployment is at 7.1% but nationally it is 5.9%. We need a new system we no longer can continue to struggle in Oregon, we need a new party to shake things up.

Richardson's Plan To Reboot Oregon's Economy

Dennis Richardson's plan to reboot Oregon's economy

Equal Pay for Women
Our current governor believes that appointing a committee to study the issue of pay equity will solve the fact that his office pays women only 79¢ for every dollar he pays men. Richardson's office will lead by example and make sure everyone is paid equally for equal work.

" My wife and 8 daughters know, as Governor I won’t need a study to tell me women should receive equal pay for equal work."

 Coal on the Columbia It’s time to resurrect energy exports from this Governor’s job growth graveyard. The Morrow Pacific project will allow for environmentally responsible, closed-container coal exports out of Oregon ports. The project will bring $242 million in infrastructure investment to the state, create over 3,000 jobs, many of which will be union jobs, and provide $800,000 per year in self-assessed taxes to benefit local schools.

 Fighting the Feds for Healthy Forests and Communities
The Governor is a state’s greatest asset in lobbying the Federal government. Richardson will take the lead in bringing a Western States coalition of Governors to go before Congress, the President and National Media to demand sustainable timber harvests on Federal land.
"I will not sit idly by and watch our state’s economy and environment continue to go up in flames."


Moving Products and People
We need to create a 2015 transportation infrastructure package starting with highest priority shovel-ready or STIP projects. Instead of squandering millions and lining the pockets of political cronies while planning for a bridge that never gets built, the Richardson administration will target priority-based projects identified as those with highest need and greatest payoff.

 "I also believe we need to invest in a long term transportation project like the creation of an East-West interstate highway from Coos Bay to Ontario."

Medical Pioneers
In the same way Oregon has rejected Federal authority over medical marijuana, we will enable terminally ill patients the freedom to access medical discoveries not yet approved by the FDA, when such medicines have been researched, developed and manufactured in Oregon.

Oregon Gubentorial Election

Republican Candidates For Oregon Governor

Wow there is a real list of Republicans lining up for the Governors seat here in Oregon . The following have all filed by the deadline and are actively campaigning ,


Allen Alley: Businessman, Gubernatorial Aide and 2008 State Treasurer Nominee,

Chris Dudley: Former Pro basketball player,

John Lim : Businessman and Former State Senator,Former State Representative ,

Bill Sizemore:1998 gubernatorial candidate and tax activist,

Rex Watkins:Owner of Northwest Investment Management Inc.,

Darrin Karr: Small business owner,

Bob Forthan:Three time gubernatorial candidate,

Clark Colvin: CSC Capital Group & '84-'86 lobbyist,

William Curtright :Vietnam Veteran, CEO of Ames Research Laboratories

Keep in mind these are just the Republicans.

Kitzhaber A Third Term

Speculation is mounting that former Democratic Governor . John Kitzhaber will announce this week he’s going to run for a third term as Oregon’s Governor, he was Governor for two consecutive terms from 1995-2003.Kitzhaber is extremely popular with local Oregon Democrats who are excited to say the least about the prospect of him becoming Oregon’s Governor for a third time.Kitzhaber is a former ER doctor, Governor, and State Legislator he was elected to the Oregon State Senate where he served three terms from 1981 to 1993, and he was the president of the Senate from 1985 until 1993. Kitzhaber is a defender of the environment and a strong advocate for expanded health care as Oregon Senate President he was instrumental in the creation of the state's government-funded healthcare plan OHP.He also broke new ground with the Oregon Option, As one result, the State of Oregon reduced the number of welfare caseloads more than 50 percent, saved more than $200 million in the state budget, and helped nearly 20,000 Oregonians find work.

Republican former state treasurer candidate and high-tech entrepreneur Allen Alley has already been declared a candidate for governor, State Sen. Jason Atkinson of Central Point is
expected to announce his run for gubernatorial candidacy soon.

John Kitzhabers Blog Link
Jason Atkinson Link
Allen Alley Link

Jason Atkinson

Jason Atkinson is well known to us in Southern Oregon and maybe, he will be well known to all of Oregon soon . Atkinson has thrown his hat in the ring for Governor and is planning a gubernatorial exploratory committee. Atkinson served as a State Representative from 1998-2000 , and as a senator from starting in 2000 - present . Atkinson is a leader for the young in Oregon as well as for the Seniors .
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Allen Alley

Allen Alley is going to kick off his run for the Republican Nomination for Governor at a Electric Vehicle Car Lot In Portland Oregon on April 23rd . In January 2007, Governor Ted Kulongoski of Oregon appointed Allen Alley as his deputy chief of staff. Allen Alley ran for State Treasurer this last election. So please support our local Republicans running for Governor by going to these events and asking questions.

EcoMotion 1625 N.E. Sandy BLVD
please have a cell phone number and email address
and bring a can or two of non-perishable food( for a local food bank)
6:00pm TO 7:30pm April 23rd
Portland Oregon gubernatorial
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