The OREGONIAN Endorses Saxton

Please read the e-mail I just received from the Saxton Campaign. It shows a great step forward toward a Republican Governor in Oregon for the first time in decades:

Hello everyone! We are so excited by the Oregonian’s endorsement – they captured
Ron’s leadership style, his vision and his commitment to change. Enjoy and let’s all keep working hard for Victory on November 7 – my goal is 200 calls today! Lynne Saxton

FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
October 14, 2006

CONTACT: Angela Wilhelms
PHONE: 503-224-2006


Oregonian Endorses Saxton for Governor

Recognizing the desperate need for change in Oregon’s top office, The Oregonian has endorsed Ron Saxton to be Oregon’s next governor. The Sunday edition of the paper echoes what voters throughout Oregon believe: it’s time for a change at the top because this state is not living up to its potential, and we need a governor willing to actually lead Oregon down a better path.


Below are some excerpts from the editorial, “Change begins at the top,” that appears in the Sunday edition of the newspaper:

“Ron Saxton opens many of his campaign appearances with a question: Are you satisfied with Oregon and its state government? We’re not.”

“This state must change, and the change must begin at the top: Voters should elect Ron Saxton as the next governor.”

“But Oregon needs new energy, new blood, new ideas and a determination to get them done. And only Saxton, the most capable Republican candidate for Oregon governor in the 24 years that Democrats have held the job, promises to bring that passion for change to the executive office.”

“Saxton, meanwhile, is eager to pursue creative, even controversial, ways to make available dollars stretch further. He doesn’t believe the only chance is a new insurance tax, or the same shrunken state patrol. He’s ready to attack the health care costs eroding education budgets. He’s prepared to experiment with outsourcing some state administrative tasks to save money and be more effective. He’s willing to
go looking for cost savings, efficiencies and innovations where no Oregon governor has gone over the past two decades.”

“…on the core issues – strengthening education, bolstering the police and restoring the trust of voters – Saxton stands just where Oregon’s next governor must stand.”

“It is a leap of faith to endorse a former school board chairman over a sitting governor. If all was well, we would recommend that voters re-elect Kulongoski, but the times demand a fresh look at Oregon’s problems and Saxton brings an open, independent mind to the task. We recommend that voters select him as their next governor.”

The full editorial will be available online at http://www.oregonlive.com/ on Sunday, October 15; a transcription is attached.

-View Editorial here-
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