In Other News: Republicans (Still) Struggling with Defections from Drazan to Johnson [Portland, OR] – Reproductive rights advocates urged voters to support Tina Kotek for Governor in a roundtable conversation on Tuesday. From KATU’s coverage of the event: “Reproductive rights has been a topic widely discussed following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. […]
Students Discuss Future of Oregon with Tina Kotek, Urge Action on Climate Change, Gun Violence Prevention, Mental Health
“This is about our future, this is about the world we want to live in” [Portland, OR] – On the heels of yesterday’s news that students are struggling to recover from the learning disruptions brought on by the pandemic, Tina Kotek met with a handful of local students to hear directly from them about what […]
Reproductive Rights Advocates Urge Voters to Support Tina Kotek for Governor
“This election matters, it matters for us in Oregon and it matters that we stay a beacon of hope for the rest of the country.” [Portland, OR] – Since Roe vs. Wade was overturned, reproductive freedom has been a top-of-mind issue for voters. In a roundtable moderated by EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler on Tuesday, Oregon reproductive rights advocates […]
Oregon governor candidate Kotek holds reproductive rights roundtable
“We have Tina, who has been a champion of the legislation that we all just learned so much about and appreciate so much the impact that it has had, not just on the lives of Oregonians, but those in surrounding states who need access to this care,” said Laphonza Butler, president of Emily’s List.
Tina Kotek: We Need to Do More to Protect Oregon from Wildfires
Tina Will Build on Recent Investments and Fight Back on Climate Change [Portland, OR] Two years ago, Oregonians were reeling from the most destructive wildfire season on record. At least nine people died, more than 4,000 homes were destroyed, and fires tore through over one million acres. This year, Oregon faced similar weather conditions, but fire officials […]
These 2 Women Could Be America’s First Lesbian Governors
“The state is where your basic protections come from,” says Kotek. “When you have LGBTQ+ individuals in elected office, they bring their personal perspective to the table every single day. That matters when you’re making public policy.”
Week in Review: Homelessness is a Top Concern for Oregon Voters, Tina is the Only Candidate with a Track Record and a Plan that Housing Leaders Trust
In Other News: Republicans Struggle with Defections from Drazan to Johnson, and New TV Ads Focus on Homelessness, Gun Violence, Reproductive Rights [Portland, OR] – Oregon’s homelessness crisis continues to be a top concern for Oregon voters. This week, the Tina for Oregon campaign released a new background memo on housing and homelessness, and hosted […]
In New TV Ad, Tina Kotek Calls Out Johnson and Drazan for Siding with NRA over Oregonians
“To prevent gun violence, I’ll only answer to you.” [Portland, OR] – The Tina for Oregon campaign released a new TV ad, “Stop,” where Tina lays out how both of her opponents have routinely sided with the gun lobby over Oregonians’ safety. The ad highlights Tina’s track record of passing common sense gun violence prevention legislation: expanding background […]
Housing Leaders: Tina Kotek is the Only Candidate Ready to Take on Oregon’s Homelessness Crisis
Tina Fought to Make Progress and Has an Urgent Plan of Action, Johnson and Drazan Offer Only “Platitudes and Snarky Comments” [Portland, OR] – Today at a virtual press briefing, housing leaders Ed Blackburn and State Representative Pam Marsh shared why Tina Kotek is the only candidate for governor with a proven track record and […]
The Homelessness Crisis is a Top Concern for Oregon Voters. Only One Candidate for Governor has a Track Record and a Plan that Housing Leaders Trust
Oregon is in the midst of a housing and homelessness crisis. All three candidates for governor are campaigning on homelessness because it is understandably a top concern for Oregon voters. However, it is crucial to note that all three candidates served together in the legislature in positions of leadership – but only one candidate made […]