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Volunteer Opportunity


Start: 08/16/2008 - 9:45am
End: 08/16/2008 - 1:00pm

Volunteer Opportunity

Richard Riggs, Democratic candidate for HD 20Help take Oregon’s House District 20 for the Democrats. 

House District 20 is the Marion and Polk County Democrats’ best opportunity to take back a seat in the Oregon Legislature.  Here are some reasons:

  • We have a great candidate   http://www.richardriggs.com/
  • Richard is campaigning hard, and is well on his way to walking the whole district
  • District registration numbers have swung in favor of Democrats.  Since last fall registration numbers have swung 8% in Democrats favor.  Democrats now have a 2% edge in voter registration.   
  • District 20 has consistently voted on the progressive side of ballot measures. 
  • District 20 consistently supports high-profile Democratic candidates.
    • Supported Darlene Hooley by 56% to 41%
    • Supported Kulongoski by 53% to 41%
    • Supported Wyden with 61%

 Most important!

  • Vicki Burger is out of touch with voters in District 20.  She might be a nice lady but her voting record is truely awful. 
    • Vicki's voting record does not fit the district.   
    • She  opposed Measure 49 to repair the old Measure 37 and the damage it did to Oregon's land-use system,  even though District 20 voted 70% in favor of M49. 
    • Vicki has recieved poor ratings from the League of Conservation Voters
      • 2003 session - 19%
      • 2005 session - 13%
      • 2007 session - 65%
    • Vicki voted against curbing the worst abuses of the pay day loan industry.
    • Vicki voted against stem-cell research.  Under strict orders from Oregon Right to Life, Vicki and every other House Republican voted to block a proposal to begin stem cell research with clear guidelines.   
    • Vicki voted against mortgage industry regulation.
    • Vicki voted against ethics reforms aimed at curbing lobbyist abuse.
    • Vicki's vote is there when the Republicans need it.  She just is not the moderate she pretends to be. 

You can help by joining in a canvass this Saturday or next. 

Saturday, August 16th Canvass with Rep. Phil Barnhart: 9:45 am-1 pm,

Meet at the Marion
County Dems Office, 250 Liberty St SE at 9:45 to go over the script.
 
Saturday, August 23rd Canvass with Rep. Tina Kotek: 10am-1pm

Meet at the SEIU Office (1730 Commercial St SE) at 9:45.
 
Volunteers can also check out turf from the campaign to canvass at their  convenience.

IF you live in House District 20, canvass your own neighborhood. 

Call Sarah Hoyt at 503-490-3263. 

House District 20 includes neighborhoods near downtown Salem, most of South Salem west of Commercial and north of Kuebler, Illahe, West Salem, Independence and Monmouth. 

We continue with phone banks from the SEIU office every Monday and Wednesday evening from 5:30-8pm. 

Volunteers can call Sarah (503 490 3263) or Maryann (509 251 5965) to sign up, and should plan on being at SEIU 15 minutes before the start of the phone bank. 

 

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