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KATE BROWN (Democrat) 
Secretary of State Kate Brown holds an under-graduate degree from the University of Colorado and attended Lewis and Clark College where she earned a law degree and a certificate in Environmental Law. She practiced family and juvenile law, taught at Portland State University and worked with the Juvenile Rights Project. She was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1991 and twice reelected. In 1996 she won a seat in the State Senate. In 2004, Kate Brown was chosen to serve as the Senate Majority Leader. In 2008, She was elected to serve as Oregon’s Secretary of State. Brown has received awards from the Oregon Commission for Women, the Military Voter Protection Project, and the Oregon State Firefighters Council, among others.
KNUTE BUEHLER(Republican, Independent)
Knute Buehler is the Republican and Independent Party Nominee for Oregon Secretary of State. This is his first run for public office. He is a physician and business owner, and attended Oregon State University where he became OSU’s first Rhodes Scholar. He earned a master’s degree in politics and economics from Oxford University, and attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In Bend, Dr. Buehler helped build and manage a medical clinic that employs 170 staff members. He developed innovative computer assisted surgery techniques, and received patents for products widely distributed. Buehler serves on the boards of the Ford Family Foundation and St. Charles Medical Center. He has worked on initiatives to reform state election laws.
Bruce A. Knight (Libertarian)
Bruce A. Knight, of Portland, represents the Libertarian Party as its Secretary of State candidate. In 1996, he ran as a Libertarian for the District 3 Congressional position. Knight has an Associate’s Degree from the University of New York and has studied computer science and business data processing in various institutions. Knight is currently a team leader at the Portland State University Bookstore.
Robert Wolfe(Progressive)
Robert Wolfe is the Progressive Party’s candidate for the Secretary of State. He lives in Portland where he is the owner of The Oregon Pinot Noir Club, described by Wolfe as “the nation's most significant national retailer of Oregon Pinot Noir and other high-end Northwest wines.” Wolfe is a former, award-winning journalist and a prominent wine writer. Wolfe wants to “reclaim the initiative process, get big money out of Oregon politics, stop government incompetence and save the state forests from clear-cutting.”
Seth Woolley (Pacific Green)
The Pacific Green nominee for Secretary of State, Seth Woolley, lives in Portland after attending Willamette University in Salem. He is a software engineer with an extensive background in computer security auditing. Woolley describes himself as the only candidate with a strong, progressive platform based on healthier native forests, real election reform, and better, transparent auditing.
Please join us Friday, October 19, 2012, as we host the five candidates for Secretary of State at Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill in the Dye House. For lunch reservations email rsvp@salemcityclub.com before noon Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Parking is free. Doors open at 11:30 AM. For more information on this program please go to www.salemcityclub.com.
October 16th is the last day you can register to vote in Oregon. Please make certain you are registered if you have moved, changed your name or aren't certain you are registered.
There are several close races OFIR is watching and your help is needed to make the difference.
Visit oregonvotes.gov for more information. Your vote is your greatest weapon...use it!
OFIR hosts PIZZA and POLITICS this Saturday at 2:00pm.
Senator Bruce Starr will be our guest speaker, a candidate for the position of Commissioner, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. His opponent is the incumbent Commissioner, Brad Avakian, a former state legislator who is an outspoken supporter of driver privileges for illegal aliens, and who has done nothing to curb the hiring of illegal aliens.
Please join us and ask questions about how he intends to address the fact that while over 200,000 Oregonians are without jobs, nearly 100,000 illegal aliens are illegally employed.
Also, hear from OFIR President, Cynthia Kendoll, as she gives a wrap up of her experiences at the National Sheriff's Border School and Tour in El Paso, Texas just 2 weeks ago.
Your questions are always welcome! Invite a friend, enjoy a slice a pizza and learn what you can do to help stop illegal immigration.
Questions? Call 503.435.0141
The Obama administration announced that illegal aliens who take advantage of the “Deferred Action” rule, (DACA), will not be eligible for heath insurance under Obama Care.
The reason given for the denial is that illegal aliens applying for Deferred Action do not meet the definition of “lawfully present.”
In that Oregon’s driver license law, (SB 1080) requires “legal presence in the United States” it appears that Governor Kitzhaber's plan to grant driver licenses to DACA beneficiaries cannot proceed. The Oregon Department of Justice is reviewing that decision now.
Read the New York Times article.
In a continuing effort to be well educated about the complexities of the issues surrounding illegal immigration, OFIR's President will travel to El Paso, Texas to attend the National Sheriff's Border School and Border Tour. The program is a rigorous and in-depth look at the issues faced each and every day by Law Enforcement officials not just on the border, but throughout the country. Check back for updates.
If you missed the OFIR meeting in May, please join Lane912 and others, this Tuesday, September 11th at 6:00pm to watch this disturbing presentation showing what is really happening on our southern border. OFIR President Cynthia Kendoll participated in a private, behind the scenes tour of the Arizona-Mexico Border, travelling and talking with experts in Law Enforcement, the environment and more.
Admission is free. Your participation is welcome. Eugene IZZY's Restaurant at 950 Seneca Rd. in Eugene.
Salem and Keizer members, friends and supporters,
Sometimes it feels like the issue of illegal immigration is too big and there is nothing one person can do. But, here is a great opportunity right in our own backyard!
On Monday, September 10th, the Keizer City Council will have a Work Session at 5:45 p.m (OFIR suggests arriving earlier, if possible). The topic for the work session will be the City Council Rule that requires youth councilors to be electors when they turn 18 years of age. In essence the rules require that youth councilors must be U.S. citizens.
The city council has come under pressure from outside groups to allow “undocumented aliens” to become youth councilors. Of course people who are not in the US legally cannot become electors. The purpose of the program is that the city council wanted young adults to gain experience and hopefully someday they would then decide to get involved in their local government. OFIR believes the program should be open only to American citizens and not those in our country illegally. Please plan to attend and bring a friend or neighbor. It is OFIR's understanding that pro-illegal immigration groups plan to "occupy" this event. If so, please to NOT engage in any combative language or yelling. Be polite and respectful if called on to comment. We want everyone to be safe!
What: The work session will be held in the Keizer Council Chambers.
When: 5:45 Monday, September 10. (go earlier if possible)
Where: Keizer City hall, 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, OR 97303.
OFIR encourages you to attend the work session and let the city council know that
you support their rule requiring only people legally in the country be allowed in the program.
The work session will start at 5:45 p.m. (get there earlier, if possible)
If you have any questions please call the OFIR office at (503) 435-0141.
-Election 2012-
5th Congressional District Debate: Lugo, Schrader and Thompson
Salem City Club is pleased to host a debate between the three candidates seeking to represent Oregon's 5th congressional district in U.S. House of Representatives. Join us on Friday, September 7 at noon when we open our 45th season with this dynamic program. Congressional District 5 encompasses Tillamook, Lincoln, Polk, Marion, and Clackamas counties, rural, metro, coastal, and suburban neighborhoods.
For more information please visit the Salem City club website.
NOTE: Incumbent Kurt Schrader has a D grade on immigration issues according to NumbersUSA. Oregon deserves better!
The Feds have shut down an ongoing criminal investigation of Sheriff Arpaio. No charges will be filed.
President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have conducted a personal vendetta against the Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the State of Arizona because of their willingness to enforce laws against illegal immigration. The battle has often been front-page news.
On Friday, a day when politicians are prone to release unfavorable news, the Justice Department quietly announced that they are dropping the criminal investigation of Sheriff Joe Arpaio for alleged abuse-of-power charges. Unfavorable news for the Justice Department is good news for American citizens.Read the full story.
Federal immigration agents just now filed a suit against Janet Napolitano's DREAM amnesty. Read the full story here.
