Ron Green for Oregon District 15

[Ron Green]

The Oregon state legislature is locked at 30 Democrats and 30 Republicans, and I'm seeking to break that logjam. Here's a recent article from Blue Oregon:

http://www.blueoregon.com/2012/07/or-house-ron-green-wants-job-albany-you-should-give-it-him/

(I'm not really a Korean War vet; I served in Korea during Viet Nam)

My web page is coming soon, and my Act Blue account is pending - I think you can search for me there to donate. If you'd like to send a check, it's

Ron Green for District 15
P.O. Box 3155
Albany, OR 97321-0740

DU is a tremendous community full of brilliant and caring human beings. I'm honored to be a part of it, and I humbly ask for your support in this race. It'll be a busy summer and fall, and I may not have lots of time to post here, but I'll keep you up to date on my race.

Ron

[Ron Green]

1. Oh, here's the previous post about this run:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002725524

And to keep it from dropping off the page, too!

[immoderate]

2. Give 'em hell Ron!

Let's not fall off the page!

--imm

[Ron Green]

11. Thanks, I'll kick it again

for the late-night folks.

[Ron Green]

3. Here's the link to the local paper's writeup:

http://democratherald.com/news/local/democrat-steps-up-to-run-against-olson/article_e0499f86-ccaf-11e1-91d0-001a4bcf887a.html

I have to keep kicking this thread to keep it alive!

[panader0]

4. I'll kick it for you

Best of luck

[Wounded Bear]

5. Keep Oregon Blue!

[Ron Green]

6. It's a challenge!

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Many people around the country think Oregon is always safely blue - not true! Outside of PDX, the Coast and Eugene, we're experiencing in right-wing radio and massive flag-waving. We must continue to fight the good fight.

[Comrade Grumpy]

7. I'm seeing support for you on an Oregon medical marijuana email list.

Where do you stand on the OCTA initiative that just made the ballot?

[Ron Green]

10. I support Measure 80.

It will not only reject the failed War on Drugs approach to the use of marijuana, it will open up the production of hemp, a real miracle crop, to Oregon farmers - the best in the world.

[SidDithers]

8. DU rec...nt

Sid

[hfojvt]

9. well good luck

truthfully, I had never heard of you, but you have been here longer than I. Served on 64 juries but have only had 34 posts in the last 90 days. You must do a lot more reading than posting. Either that or a lot of people have me blocked from their juries.

Does Oregon have a unicameral legislature? If so, it is a very small one. Little ol' Kansas, with a million less people and 14,000 fewer square miles has 125 in the Kansas House and 40 in the Kansas Senate. Of course, in Kansas, 30 to 30 would be awesome. I think the Senate is 31-9 and the House is something like 84-41. Or worse. Our House Mintority leader is turning 40 and is HOPING for 40 in the House. So I guess we are currently worse than 85-40.

Ugh, I sure picked a hell of a state to register as a Democrat.

[Ron Green]

12. We have 30 senators and

60 reps. Each house district contains about 65,000 people, and this one is somewhat rural and nostalgic. It'll be a tough race, but I'm hoping for some DU love to sustain me.

[hfojvt]

15. I tend to be somewhat nostalgic myself

and you seem to be older than I am.

For one example, back even as recent as 1986, the bottom 50% made more money (collectively) than the top 1%. Now the bottom 50% makes about half as much as the top 1%.

So we should go back to the old days.

[Bluenorthwest]

13. Will be spreading the word and all...

It's great that you are running, my best to you. We are in Lane County and if there is anything we can do, send a DU Mail to me...

[Ron Green]

18. Thanks. Phil Barnhart & I were in a July 4th parade

together. I'll stay in touch with you.

[MineralMan]

14. I wish you success in your run.

Running for office is a tough job. Try to speak and listen personally to as many people in your district as possible, and try to recruit people to speak and listen personally to those you can't get to. For state offices, that's the path to a win, in most cases. Every personal contact is a potential vote for you. Advertising is good, but personal contact is better.

I'll be pulling for you!

[senseandsensibility]

16. Good luck!

Keep us posted!

[Spike89]

19. Good luck from Lane County!

Not the people's republic, but close by (Springfield).

[Viva_La_Revolution]

20. Good luck from PDX!

I wish I could vote for you