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OLMC opens doors to opportunity for minority candidates!  

The Oregon League of Minority Candidates will host its kickoff gala on the evening of May 12, at the Oregon Convention Center.  

 Greetings: 

Last week, most of my time was taken up in preparation for and in attending the Joint Ways and Means Committee, which met Thursday and Friday in the Capitol. 

 I described my qualifications to succeed Senator Avel Gordly in the Oregon Senate in terms of my life experience in Parts 1 and 2.  

Celebrate Senator Gordly’s birthday in February and hear from the great lady herself why she is supporting Sean Cruz to succeed her in the Oregon Senate.

Place: The historic Billy Webb Lodge #1050

            Dahlia Temple #202

Sean Cruz for Oregon Senate District 23 campaign kicks off November 29  Celebration!!!  

Elect Sean Cruz 

Office of Mayor Tom Potter, City of Portland

Seasons greetings! On behalf of the City of Portland, I extend to you my best wishes during this holiday season. For many of us, the end of the year is a time of reflection as we consider resolutions for the coming year. A great resolution is to volunteer in the community. Here are a few opportunities to get more involved that I hope you will consider in 2006.

Project Homeless Connect

In September, Portlanders mobilized by the thousands to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Now we are calling upon this same spirit of giving and compassion to help those in need of assistance here in Portland. On January 17th, Commissioner Sten and I are co-hosting an event with Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz Walsh called Project Homeless Connect. This all-day event is an opportunity to directly help Portland's homeless gain immediate access to services, including much-needed medical, dental, legal, addiction and housing-counseling. Please consider volunteering your time by visiting www.portlandhomelessconnect.com and remember to generously support local organizations helping people get into housing.

Last fall, Portland voters said “no!” to a million-dollar, business-backed campaign for mayor. This spring, the City Council showed us they heard the message and passed a campaign reform measure – voter-owned elections. Now, candidates have a way to run for office without relying on big-money donors.

Voter-owned elections reduces the power of special interests and wealthy campaign contributors and instead gives the power to ordinary voters. And that’s exactly why the special interests are trying to repeal it. They have lost influence, and they want to get it back.

Opponents of voter-owned elections have a lot to loose, and that’s why they will undoubtedly go to great lengths to protect their ability to invest in City Hall. While they have deep pockets to buy mail and airtime to get out their deceptive messages, they can’t match our grassroots power.