Reply #12: By Supporting Carol Voisin [View All]

[Old Gardener]

This is the year that Oregon's 2nd congressional district is ready to jettison Greg Walden, and we can make that happen by supporting his Democratic opponent, Carol Voisin. Like the rest of the country, the 2nd district is sick of the war, the deficit, the government surveillance, the price of gas, the lies and the liars who tell them.

We're fortunate to have in Carol Voisin a woman of integrity ready to insist on truth and accountability in government, who can help us take back the country from Republicans like Greg Walden who are too weak to stand up to an administration that is synonymous with corruption. Greg Walden is owned by corporations. Carol Voisin is her own woman.

A conversation with Carol is refreshing. She's an insightful woman and a straight talker. She tells you what she thinks and not what she thinks you want to hear.

Carol grew up in Aurora, Colorado. Her dad was a bus driver and her mom a homemaker. Like her parents, Carol's worked hard all her life. She started out with a paper route when she was eight years old and used her first earnings to buy two blouses - one for her sister and one for herself. She worked her way through college and graduate school, obtaining a doctorate in theology.

She won her first election while at Montview Elementary School in Aurora, to the position of sports manager. She was the first female to hold this position. Don't you like her already? You can learn more about Carol Voisin when her website goes up on July 4. I'll post a reminder for you to check it out.

Greg Walden has an overflowing war chest, stuffed mostly with out-of-state corporate donations. As a native Oregonian, I don't think much of that. Carol's running a smart, lean campaign, because she can't be bought. Each one of us "regular people" can help her by popping over to actblue.com and making a donation to Voisin's campaign, because she's OUR candidate.

Want to see a Democratic House that can demand accountability from the Administration? Want to see Oregon represented by a person who makes us proud? This is our chance to make a big difference. Give what you can to Carol Voisin's campaign now.

Your neighbor,
Elizabeth