2008 Primary Preview

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• Jules Kopel-Bailey (D-Portland), a native Portlander who has spent many years solving environmental challenges around the world. He brought what he learned back to Oregon and works to improve communities by promoting smart growth, sustainable development and public transportation. Jules is in a highly contested 4-way primary for the Oregon House. Help out with Jules' campaign!
  

View the mail piece we sent out to voters in Jules' district.

• Jim Middaugh, currently Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten’s Chief of Staff, previously worked for Oregon Wild and now sits on the Columbia River Gorge Commission. Jim is a true environmental leader, active on issues from river restoration to renewable energy to pesticide-free parks, and he is running to replace Sten on the Portland City Council. Help out with Jim's campaign!

• Rob Handy is running to oust anti-environment incumbent Bobby Green from the Lane County Commission. Rob was instrumental in saving the Willamette Greenway from being destroyed by a highway and is fighting to save the last of Lane County’s old growth forests. Help out with Rob's campaign!

View the mail piece we sent out to voters in Rob's district.

We are also proud to support a number of proven environmental champions in their run for re-election or higher office. These candidates include Representative Greg Macpherson, running for Attorney General; Representatives Jackie Dingfelder and Diane Rosenbaum, running for the Oregon Senate; and Commissioner Lynn Peterson, running for the newly-created Clackamas County Commission Chair.

Volunteer to help these pro-environment candidates win!

More than Endorsements

In addition to evaluating candidates and issuing endorsements, OLCV volunteers are talking to voters to help elect pro-environment leaders who are facing tough elections. Here are some of the highlights of key May primary battles:

Multnomah County: OLCV’s Multnomah County Chapter is working overtime to help three exciting candidates running in Democratic primaries for Oregon House. In addition to helping Jules Kopel-Bailey, we are working to elect Nick Kahl, who is running for Karen Minnis’ open House seat and whose primary opponent, Troutdale City Councilor Barbara Kyle, campaigned against Measure 49.

Multnomah County volunteers are also enthusiastically helping get the word out about Jim Middaugh and how he will bring his much-needed environmental expertise to the Portland City Commission. Help elect pro-environment candidates in Multnomah County!

Clackamas County: Clackamas County volunteers are talking to their neighbors to help up-and-coming environmental champion Chris Garrett win the House seat being vacated by Greg Macpherson. OLCV volunteers are enthusiastically working to help get Chris elected because we believe he has what it takes to be the next, much needed environmental champion in the Oregon House.

If you haven’t yet met Chris, this excellent video will be a great introduction to Chris that outlines his experience, his passion, and his priorities to make Oregon a healthier place for today’s families, and for future generations. Help Chris win!

Lane County: Our Lane County Chapter is going all out to elect Rob Handy and bring a pro-environment majority to the Lane County Commission. Lane County volunteers are also working hard to re-elect Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, who is facing a tough challenge from former Mayor Jim Torrey. Torrey repeatedly sided against the environment when he was Mayor, and OLCV successfully worked to defeat him in 2006 when he ran against Senator Vicki Walker. Help Kitty win re-election!

Marion County: OLCV’s Marion County Chapter is solely focused this spring on helping elect Lloyd Chapman, who is running to unseat three-term, developer-backed Mayor Janet Taylor. Lloyd worked as a citizen involvement specialist with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and later served on the board of the Salem-Keizer Transit District, experience we need at the helm of Oregon’s capitol city. Volunteer for change and help Lloyd win!

Learn more about our upcoming opportunities online or call our office at (503) 224-4011. You can also sign up for our e-mail newsletter, OLCV E-bulletin, for the latest updates on campaigning and other activities in your area.

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OLCV's 2008 endorsements

Over the last few months, we have worked hard to identify the candidates who will work the hardest to keep our air and water clean, protect Oregon's natural beauty and work responsibly to combat global warming.

We interviewed more than 100 candidates, 73 of whom earned our endorsement. Look for additional endorsements to be forthcoming in the next few months.