Monthly Archives: June 2007

Elections Matter (Part of a Continuing Series)

The Oregon legislative session ends tomorrow and the Oregonian runs down the major achievements during this session. I wanted to hit a few highlights, first this is the shortest legislative session in twelve years and in my opinion the most productive.

This session is being characterized as the… >> More Updates

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A new voice

Two weeks ago a new column started to appear in newspapers around the Bay Area. Clint Reilly as part of his settlement with Singleton/Media News has started writing a weekly column in each of their 11 papers that ring the Bay Area.

His first column discusses the impact… >> More Updates

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Small Business Campaign Update

Our campaign to give small business a voice at City Hall is in full swing. This last week small business leaders from through out the City joined a broad coalition to oppose a motion by Supervisor Chris Daly to cut $37 million in services from the City’s budget. The services… >> More Updates

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I almost forgot

We tapped this a week ago and I forgot all about it until today. But I am on Arthur Bruzzone’s TV show Unscripted.

Jim Ross – One of the city’s top Political Consultants, who managed Mayor Newsom’s 2003 campaign. His takes on the local political scene…Including the Mayor’s>> More Updates

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We know where the Oregonian stands

Today’s Oregonian took Republican legislators to task for opposing the Governor’s Health Kids plan.

“Opponents of the governor’s Healthy Kids Plan engaged in some heartless political gamesmanship this week.
They did it with the lives of Keondre Warner, Katelyn Owings, Keith Tupper, Ellie Leach and thousands of
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Must read

If you care at all about how public opinion is measured this article is a must read.

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