Second,
the following are a few of the key races
going on around the state. This is by no means an exhaustive
list, just a list of some of the people I'm supporting. They
all need your help right now. Please contact them
on the websites I give you.
Third,
I'm continuing my speaking around the state.
I spoke in Salem and Eugene recently and I am planning a trip
to Medford, Ashland and southern Oregon on May 30. For more
information on the upcoming southern Oregon trip and how you
can help us, please contact Jay Romano at coltrane422@hotmail.com
If
you'd like me to come to your community and promote VOTER
OWNED OREGON, get in touch with Jay. You can learn more about
and contribute to my efforts on www.petesorenson.com
Fourth,
I'm inviting all of my supporters to a special fundraising
event for ROB HANDY at 5:15 pm on Monday, May 12,
2008 at Rob's campaign headquarters, 389 West 6th Avenue (downtown
Eugene, parking in the rear). This is the second event I've
done for Rob and I'm impressed with how he could help change
Lane County government. Please RSVP on this event to tiakim1@yahoo.com and
please include HELPING ROB in the subject line.
Finally,
all of these candidates need your help right now. They need
your money (except for Jim Middaugh who's a voter owned candidate)
and they need your time. Please help them out!
Pete
Pete Sorenson
Eugene, Oregon
Here's
a short list in no particular order:
Steve
Novick, candidate for United States Senate. Steve's
waged a great race, a great progressive candidate and is leading
in the polls. Our country would be better if Steve became
our Senator. Contact: www.novickforsenate.org.
John
Kroger, candidate for Attorney General of Oregon.
As a lawyer, this race is important to me. John is a wonderful
person, has all the skills and credentials and has the heart
to do a great job as AG. He especially needs volunteers and
you can contact his campaign to help by calling or emailing
Norah in Portland at 503-224-3316 or at norah@johnkroger.com
. You can also contact Sara in Eugene at 530-574-6584 or s.beanduncan@gmail.com The website is www.johnkroger.com .
Rob Handy, candidate for Lane County Commissioner,
North Eugene District. Rob is working his heart out, has knocked
on over 12,000 doors, and is in a neck and neck race to unseat
the conservative incumbent. Go down to his headquarters at 389
West 6th Avenue (corner of Lawrence and 6th in Eugene) and call
541-494-9595 and volunteer, get a lawnsign, contribute and help.
Rob is also on the web at www.robhandy.com .
Kitty Piercy for Mayor of
Eugene. Kitty is a long time ally of mine, she and I served
in the Legislature together and she's a strong progressive
mayor for our city. She's also being outspent by a huge margin
right now and we need to pull together for her victory. Contact
Kitty's campaign at www.kittypiercy.com .
Barack Obama. I met Senator
Obama when he was in Eugene a few
months ago. I was so impressed with the Senator and his background
and ideals that I got really involved with his campaign. I spent
ten days in Pittsburgh, PA during the final push for the PA
primary. I truly believe Senator Obama is the kind of leader
our Nation needs right now. The Obama campaign is at www.barackobama.com
. I may be going to Montana for their primary on June 3, following
ours in Oregon on May 20, if time allows.
Jim Middaugh for Portland City Council.
Jim is a great person and has submitted 1682 signatures of
Portland registered voters (accompanied by five dollar contributions)
to qualify for Portland's voter owned election funding. In
other words, you won't have to contribute money to this experienced
and dedicated progressive candidate, they just need the help
of people in Portland to win this race. To help on Jim's campaign,
contact them at 503-231-2859 or on the web at www.jimforportland.com .
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