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1/18/2010 by Jerry J. Jackson, Sr. - "The people have spoken about Measures 66 and 67 when they took away the Oregon Legislators decision on these two tax issues and put them on the ballot. It is up to the people now to make this a law or not. These are two different issues and should be studied independently. It took the representatives months to decide on these measures. Take the time to know what you are voting on as now you have the power of legislation. Don’t take this lightly as our future is dependent on this election.
EAST OREGONIAN-AP, 12/17/2009 - PORTLAND: Former NBA center Chris Dudley has formally announced he is running for Oregon governor. ∴ The 6-foot-11 Yale graduate told supporters Wednesday he wants to slow the growth of the state budget and considers his lack of political experience a plus. ∴ "I believe it is a strength, not a weakness, that I have not spent the last 30 years in politics," Dudley said. ∴ Dudley said he also wants to reduce the cost of the Public Employees Retirement System, and he opposes a pair of tax measures on the January ballot aimed at boosting revenue by increasing taxes on wealthy Oregonians and big corporations. ∴ Dudley, 44, played 16 years in the NBA, including two stints with the Portland Trail Blazers. ∴ He will compete for the Republican nomination against Allen Alley, John Lim and Bill Sizemore.
"Allen is exactly what Oregon needs in a Governor right now. He has funded, started, grown and run companies. He knows first hand how to compete in global markets. Nobody else in the field in either party has the depth and breadth of experience that Allen brings to the Governor's office. Simply said, he is an innovator and that is what we need to get Oregon back to work." --Goli Ameri, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE, 10/8/2009 - "U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, a Democrat, probably won’t have another general election cakewalk next year. Schrader easily won the 5th Congressional District seat in the 2008 general election after his pro-life Republican opponent, Mike Erickson, was accused of paying for an abortion for a former girlfriend. Although Erickson denied the allegation, his campaign stumbled and he lost to Shrader by more than 55,000 votes.
Public Comment for the Fall 2009 HCP, 10/16/2009, Benton County Library, 7-9 pm
Jerry J. Jackson, Sr. filed with Benton County Elections on September 11, 2009 for County Commissioner, Position 1. He needs a total of 306 registered Benton County Republicans to sign his Petition for Major Political Party Nomination Signature Sheet to complete the filing. You can email Jerry at cjjdl@aol.com with your address to arrange for him to drop by your house to sign the petition. Please note along with your email if you are interested in being involved with the campaign. Remember it is going to take us being strong in numbers to be victorious and have a more balanced voice in how this County is governed.
Jerry J. Jackson, Sr., (Republican) is currently a member of the Philomath City Council and has announced his candidacy for the 2010 race for Benton County Commissioner, position 1.
On Thursday, February 19, 2009, Allen Alley was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the 2010 race for Governor of Oregon.
AP - They [Democrats] set a sky's-the-limit goal of controlling 60 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes in January - the magic number needed to prevent Republicans from blocking bills and judicial nominees. It was always a long shot. But having a majority in the high 50s will enable Democrats to exercise far more control than they have now, since some Republicans probably would join them in efforts to break Senate logjams on many bills and judicial appointments.Highlights indicate winners. Races not so marked are yet to be decided.
AP - McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, had been a target of national Democrats after leading successful filibusters against much of their legislative agenda the past two years. He won re-election against two-time Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bruce Lunsford in a contentious race. "Winston Churchill once said that the most exhilarating feeling in life is to be shot at - and missed," McConnell said late Tuesday. "After the last few months, I think what he really meant to say is that there's nothing more exhausting."
Democrats will lose two incumbents: Obama and Biden. Democratic governors in Illinois and Delaware are sure to appoint Democrats to replace them.
After receiving a B.S. in Social Science and Business Administration at Western Oregon State College, he earned an MBA from Oregon State University in Corvallis. With life experiences gained in the military, and the education he received, today Brian Boquist is the Executive Vice president and partner of International Charter Inc. of Oregon, an international aviation and transportation small business located in Salem. Lieutenant Colonel Boquist serves in the U.S. Army Reserve Special Forces and he has served two terms as State Representative for District 23, which covers parts of Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Linn and Marion Counties. He is now running for the senate seat in this area.
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