Elections

OLCV Makes Multnomah County Endorsements

March 11, 2010
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The Oregon League of Conservation Voters says it’s endorsing Jeff Cogen as the new chairman of Multnomah County, and Karol Collymore for a seat on the county commission.

In a statement released this morning, OLCV praises Cogan for his efforts on sustainability, the environment, climate change, the local food economy and open spaces. “Jeff understands how clean energy and innovation can create good jobs and a stronger, more fair economy,” says OLCV PAC Board Chair Charlie Burr. “Jeff is a proven leader and environmental champion.”

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Who’s The Greenest Of Them All? OLCV Endorsements Begin This Week

March 8, 2010
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Starting tomorrow, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters is going to tell us which candidates its endorsing this year.

The names will be released Tuesday and Wednesday on the OLCV home page.

The endorsements cover about 20 state House and Senate races, county commission races for Clackamas, Jackson, Lane, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties, city council races in Beaverton, Eugene and Portland, plus a race for the Portland area Metro Council.

But, we’re going to have to wait a little while longer for an endorsement in the Governor’s race. There’s a debate on environmental issues among the three top candidates for Governor on March 30th. OLCV is one of the groups sponsoring the debate and will hold off on making an endorsement until afterwards.

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Governor Candidates To Debate Environmental Issues In March

February 23, 2010
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Three of Oregon’s leading candidates for Governor meet next month in a debate focused on the environment.

The debate will be bipartisan. Democrats John Kitzhaber and Bill Bradbury, as well as Republican Allen Alley will share the stage on March 30 at Portland State University.

It’s somewhat unusual for Democrats and Republicans to appear together at such a well publicized event this early during an election year. But it tells us something about how important environmental issues are to Oregon voters. And raising the stakes further, this debate could determine who’ll win support from the environmental community during the May primary and November general election.

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