Voter Guide 2020 by Siuslaw News

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This Siuslaw News Voter Guide includes information on each of the races in the Nov. 3 General Election. From measures and laws to local seats, read details on the issues our community cares about in a non-partisan way. In this Voter Guide, each main-party candidate was invited to submit a brief biography and answer five questions. Responses submitted by candidates were edited for space and/or clarity. Thank you for providing this information to readers in the Siuslaw region. Additional information came from sos.oregon.gov/voting, lanecounty.org/ elections and the candidates and their campaigns. Voters in Oregon, a vote-by-mail state, should receive their ballots in midOctober. These can then be mailed to Lane County Elections, 275 W 10th Ave., Eugene OR 97401, or dropped off at the Lane County Elections official ballot drop box at the Florence Municipal Court, 900 Greenwood St. in Florence, by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. This guide will be available to view at TheSiuslawNews.com. Disclaimer: The advertisements contained in this special section are paid political ads. The Siuslaw News does not endorse any candidate, nor were any candidates required to advertise in order to be included; any advertising by candidates was completely voluntary.

How to prepare for a unique Election Day Like many days that came before it in 2020, Election Day figures to be unique this year. The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of life as people know it, and it figures to change how they vote this fall as well. The right to vote and participate in a representative government should never be taken for granted. Many people across the globe have no such right, so citizens of the United States should be grateful they can vote and express that gratitude by doing their part and voting each year on Election Day. State and local governments may be approaching Election Day differently as they try to juggle their responsibilities to make voting accessible to all while simultaneously keeping voters safe during the pandemic. Voters can do their part by taking the following steps prior to Election Day. • Confirm you are registered to vote. Voter registration deadlines differ by state. A list of state-by-state voter registration requirements

can be found at www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/. • Return your completed mail-in ballot as soon as possible. Many states are urging voters who plan to vote using mail-in ballots to return their ballots as early as possible. In a mailer sent to all registered voters, the Superintendent of Elections and the Board of Elections in New Jersey noted it is critical that voters return their mail-in ballots early in the upcoming election season. Mail-in ballots can be returned via the United States Postal Service (all ballots include postage paid return envelopes), and voters also may be able to return their ballots in person at their designated polling locations or by placing the ballots in secure ballot drop boxes. Confirm your mail-in ballot return options with your local County Clerk of Elections well before Election Day. Election Day 2020 will be unique. Voters should not hesitate to take all necessary steps in advance of Nov. 3 to ensure their votes are counted this fall.

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U.S. FEDERAL OFFICE CANDIDATES

U.S. President • Donald J. Trump — Republican (incumbent) • Joseph R. Biden — Democrat Other candidates: • Howie Hawkins — Pacific Green • Dario Hunter — Progressive • Jo Jorgensen — Libertarian

US Senator • Jeff Merkley — Democrat, Independent, Working Families (incumbent) • Jo Rae Perkins — Republican Other candidates: • Gary Dye — Libertarian • Ibrahim Taher — Pacific Green, Progressive

OREGON CANDIDATES

Oregon Secretary of State • Shemia Fagan — Democrat, Working Families • Kim Thatcher — Republican, Independent Other candidates: • Kyle Markley — Libertarian • Nathalie Paravicini — Pacific Green, Progressive

Oregon State Treasurer • Tobias Read — Democrat, Working Families (incumbent) • Jeff Gudman — Republican Other candidates: • Chris Henry — Progressive, Pacific Green, Independent; • Michael P Marsh — Constitution

Oregon Attorney General • Ellen Rosenblum — Democrat, Independent, Working Families (incumbent) • Michael Cross — Republican Other candidate: • Lars D H Hedbor — Libertarian

Judge of the Circuit Court — 2nd District: Lane County Position 6 • Amit Kapoor (appointed Sept. 1 by Gov. Kate Brown) Lane County Sheriﬀ • Clifton Harrold (incumbent)

LOCAL

CANDIDATES

Dunes City Mayor • Robert M. Forsythe (unopposed, incumbent)

Dunes City Councilors (Three positions, all unopposed) • Thomas P. Mallen (incumbent) • Robert V. Orr (incumbent) • Rory R. Hammond Heceta Water PUD: • Director Sub 3 — Wendy Rohner (unopposed) • Director Sub 4 — Mary E Kaufmann (unopposed) Candidate Wendy Rohner Wendy Rohner is currently the HWPUD director for Subdivision 3 and is also the board president. She is retired. “I have been involved with the Heceta Water District since the early ‘90s, starting out on the budget committee,” Roehner said in her candidate filing form. “I was then appointed as a director due to someone quitting early. Since then, I have run for positions and am currently a director on the board.” Candidate Mary Kaufmann Kaufmann has over 40 years of water quality and environmental chemistry experience, along with experience in public utility power plant production and wastewater distribution systems sampling and maintenance. Her most recent experience was as a lead project manager for the U.S. Forest Service (NFS) overseeing cleanup of mining operations on NFS lands in cooperation with other federal and state agencies and the Tribes. She is an NFS technical expert in the fate and transport of contaminants in surface water and groundwater. Kaufmann is also a previously certified power plant operator/fireman, industrial waste inspector and laboratory analyst. She has a master of science degree in microbiology and geology and bachelor of science degree in geology.

The candidates on pages 1. What would you identify see as your most important 5-7 were asked to answer the as the opportunities and lim- objectives for the upcoming following questions: itations of this position? term? 2. If elected, what do you 3. What do you anticipate

SIUSLAW NEWS VOTER GUIDE 2020 5 being the biggest challenges? 5. What do you identify 4. What do you see as the as unique concerns to your No. 1 priority for our region district and how would you after this election? address those issues?

US REPRESENTATIVE — 4TH DISTRICT

— U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio —

Peter DeFazio has fought to expand affordable healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an Air Force veteran, he has fought to protect veteran’s benefits, as well as people with pre-existing conditions and to lower the cost of prescription drugs. DeFazio has voted against — and refuses to accept — congressional pay raises while the government is deficit spending. Instead, he has funded 278 scholarships at five southwestern Oregon community colleges. DeFazio and his wife, Myrnie Daut, have lived in Springfield, Ore., for nearly five decades. They have a cat named Eduardo, who was adopted from Greenhill Humane Society. 1. Since I was elected chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in 2019, I have been committed to working across the aisle to deliver results for Oregonians. The House approved my bipartisan bill, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 to improve local ports, harbors and waterways, and the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act — a bill to boost resources for our ports, coastal communities and members of the maritime workforce. I also built overwhelming bipartisan support for the USPS Fairness Act to save the Post Office, which passed the House earlier this year. Additionally, I introduced and secured passage of a comprehensive infrastructure package — the Moving Forward Act — which would create millions of good-paying jobs by rebuilding our roads, bridges, transit, rail, drinking water and wastewater systems and more, all while making investments to reduce carbon pollution in Oregon and across our nation. 2. As our region recovers from devastating wildfires and combats the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our economy, jobs and health, I will continue to work at the local, state and federal level to ensure our district has

the resources it needs to address these challenges safely and effectively. In addition, I am committed to expanding affordable healthcare for Oregonians. We must protect from partisan attacks the benefits that our seniors and our community members have rightfully earned, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. It is wrong for politicians to use women’s reproductive health to score political points, so I will continue to stand up to the GOP’s brazen attempts to defund Planned Parenthood. 3. During a time when Americans’ health is most at-risk, Republicans have chosen to double down on their mission to eliminate affordable health care. I will continue to fiercely protect affordable health care, veterans’ health care, Medicaid and Medicare from cuts. We must also rapidly expand free coronavirus testing and ensure community hospitals, health centers, medical personnel and essential workers have the resources they need to safely address this pandemic. As we address economic recovery, I will continue to focus on strengthening unemployment and fighting to stop big corporations from taking the relief aid Congress intended to help struggling small businesses. 4. I believe in protecting affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians, including veterans, women, people with pre-existing conditions and those who cannot afford overly costly prescription drugs. Americans have paid in blood because of Trump’s failed leadership on the coronavirus pandemic which my opponent, Alek Skarlatos, supports. His failure to contain the virus has resulted in unprecedented job loss and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. Skarlatos is opposed to government health care, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, and would be a vote in Congress to repeal affordable health care for 317,000 people in Oregon’s 4th congressional district alone. We absolutely cannot afford to send a rep-

• Peter DeFazio — Democrat, Working

— Candidate Alek Skarlatos —

resentative n 2015, I was Families, Independent (incumbent) to Confortunate • Alek Skarlatos — Republican gress who enough to surOther candidate: would only vive and stop a • Daniel Hoffay — Pacific Green be a rubterrorist attack ber stamp with my two on Trump’s best friends on extreme a train to Paris. agenda. After which, I 5. This was honored is the most to receive the d e v a s t at French Legion ing wildfire of Honour and season in the Army SolOregon hisdier’s Medal. tory. MilI then went Peter DeFazio Alek Skarlatos lions were on to author a impacted, book and play thousands were displaced, and our myself in a Clint Eastwood movie. Since beautiful state has been visibly scarred. leaving the military, I have started a small I took action immediately to respond business and been focused on solving the to the needs of Oregonians, pausing diverse issues that face Western Oregon. my campaign to raise funds for survi1. As a congressman, I would have the vors. I immediately contributed $5,000 opportunity to enact policy and better the and together, in a heartwarming show lives of the people of Oregon’s 4th Conof support, we raised $118,000 in less gressional District. I plan on improving than a week for local relief efforts and the management of our forests, as I believe organizations such as United Way, that it would help us overcome many of Oregon Food Bank and Oregon Volthe problems that we are facing as a disunteer Firefighters. I began marshaltrict, including economic and environling in critical federal resources to mental problems, among others. Gridlock help emergency responders and assist is a major limitation that I will likely face displaced Oregonians, attending the while I am in Congress, but I will work incident command briefings every tirelessly to reach across party lines, find morning in Springfield, travelling common ground and pass legislation that south to Roseburg to meet with offiwill benefit our citizens. cials working on the Archie Creek fire, 2. Politics is a dirty business, and I think and speaking one-on-one with first it is crucial that we strive to clean up our responders, local elected officials, the system. If elected, I would push for term Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. limits and policies that prevent members Forest Service, Bureau of Land Manof Congress from becoming lobbyists in agement and the Red Cross. order to make elected officials work toAs Chairman of the Transportawards the interests of their constituents, tion and Infrastructure committee, not their pocketbooks. My opponent has which has oversight responsibility over been in office for 33 years, far too long in the Federal Emergency Management my opinion, and his tenure has allowed Agency, I used my direct line to Mark him to become complacent and out-ofMeadows, President Trump’s Chief of touch with the district. It is obvious that Staff, to urge this administration to something needs to change — the people marshal federal emergency resources of the district deserve better representato help Oregonians affected by the tion. fires. I commit to continue to do every3. The two biggest challenges that I thing in my power to help Oregonians anticipate both involve the issue of division. This country is very divided at the recover and rebuild.

moment, something that the majority of Americans strongly oppose. Additionally, Congress has moved away from finding compromise, and partisanship has made our elected officials very unproductive, which has come at the expense of the American people. Although it will be difficult, I plan to face these issues head-on, make mutually beneficial compromises with other elected officials and work to unify our nation. 4. Helping the people of our district succeed will be my number one priority if elected. Many people in the district are struggling financially, and many are further held down by the astronomical prices of prescription drugs. I believe that lowering taxes and the cost of prescription drugs would be beneficial for those struggling to get by and help them establish financial security. Of course, I will also work to breathe life into our economy so that the people of the district will have more stable foundations, but that will take time. Lowering taxes and the cost of prescription drugs would help these citizens who most need the help, and the effects would be immediate. 5. This year, we have seen hundreds of thousands of acres or forests burn in our state as well as tens of millions of dollars lost in fighting the fires. Much of this destruction has occurred in our district and hundreds, if not thousands, of people have been displaced by the fires in our district alone. This is just one of the many consequences that irresponsible forest management has caused. While these issues are not unique to our district, it is very rare to see the effects of bad policies harm the citizens in as many ways as our lack of adequate forest management has harmed the citizens of Oregon’s 4th. It is even more rare to see a representative like Peter DeFazio spend 33 years in the nation’s capital and do nothing to improve the management of our forests. Earlier this year, DeFazio voted against legislation that would have helped prevent Oregon’s devastating forest fires, and citizens are beginning to wonder why their representative is voting against their interests.

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OREGON STATE SENATE — 5TH DISTRICT

— Candidate Dick Anderson —

ick Anderson and his wife of 50 years, Sue, have two children and five grandchildren. He grew up in the far NE corner of the state, in Wallowa County. He spent 35 years in the Financial Services Industry living and working throughout the Western United States. The Andersons retired to Lincoln City in 2005, where they have enjoyed the natural beauty and charm of the Central Oregon Coast. Golf and beach walking wasn’t enough to keep Dick challenged and thus he took on a role in local government. Dick Anderson has been mayor of Lincoln City twice (2011-2014 and 2018-Present). He also served as a city councilor (2009-2010 and 2015-18) and on the Planning Commission. Mayor Anderson is an advocate on behalf of rural Oregon and an activist for community involvement, especially when it comes to the youth of Lincoln City. 1. Expenses in this state exceed revenue. The 2021-2023 budget will need a great deal of scrutiny. The state’s revenue increases at about 8% per year while spending increases 1315% per year. We need to stop raising taxes and examine the money squandered in our budget. Affordability on the coast is a top concern of mine. We need balance in Salem; oneparty rule has not been good for Oregonians. Voting in a Republican offers another opportunity: it will break the Democratic Super Majority and thus eliminate any new taxes levied without one Republican vote. This change will get us back to “talking” before taxes are added to your burden. Another great opportunity will be joining the Coastal Caucus, a strong and supportive alliance. Working together with ideas and concerns makes sure we are protected and secure here on the coast. 2. First, I would stop any new or expanded taxes. With high unemployment and business owners struggling, it is time to stop and catch up with the taxes that we are paying now. Childcare ideas are a huge need because of the pandemic. Childcare

has become an economic recovery roadblock for working parents and business owners with children, even school aged kids who are learning from home. I will introduce legislation for a tax credit per child for childcare and help relax requirements on childcare facilities to recruit more childcare workers. Another problem I am seeing is the seniors on fixed incomes who are taxed out of their homes when they cannot keep up with annual increases. Freezing property taxes for seniors over 70 would lessen that burden. And most importantly: returning our economy to the robust level it once was. We need infrastructure improvements on the coast so that quality employers can hire young adults that will choose to grow their families here one day. 3. Housing has been a problem for a long time on the coast. Now, with hundreds of homes lost to fires in the northern part of the district, it is even more essential to get this issue moving. In all parts of the district we need living wage jobs and homes for its people. We need to assist and encourage developers to build here on the coast. There are few developers and builders active along the coast and the ones in the valley are preoccupied. With the way things are currently being handled, there is no incentive to come build here. This is why I encourage vocational and technical education locally. We need people here with the skills and motive to build new homes. This goes hand in hand with finally getting housing built on the coast. Reforming our current housing opportunities will help affordability on the coast. 4. Making the tough decisions about the state budget. I have seen too many wasteful ideas brought forth from the legislature like the I-5 bridge money, the DMV and Oregon Healthcare computer fiascos and even the recent unemployment problems that have caused hardships to those needing help. This leads to identifying how to get the economy back on track. The

• Dick Anderson — Republican

— Candidate Melissa Cribbins —

was raised state was • Melissa T Cribbins — Democrat, Indeon the in a robust pendent, Working Families coast and economy Other candidate: have spent before the • Shauleen Higgins — Pacific Green my life as a pandemic, small busibut the n e s s ow n e r, coast did a lawyer not keep and a Coos up. Now County Comwe are furmissioner. I ther beworked my hind, with way through business college and closures opened my during the law practice pandemic Dick Anderson Melissa Cribbins in Coos Bay and during to increase the fires. representation and opportunities for The state relies on people workeveryone, and to raise my family here. ing and businesses open for its revI’m the only candidate nominated enue. During the pandemic, our by the Independent Party of Oregon unemployment rates went sky high, and I have consistently stood up to do especially in Lincoln and Coos what’s right for our communities, not County. We are still struggling to what’s right for the Portland-elites, get everything back open and some and I will take that same determinabusinesses have closed permanently. tion to Salem. It will be a challenge to get businessPlus, as a former wildland firees back open safely and people fully fighter, I’m committed to a bold reemployed. covery plan for our communities and 5. The housing and broadband to protect us from future forest fires. issue holds us back. We have made Additionally, as a state senator, I will land available, but developers are for defend our local economy, expand acthe most part building in the valley. cess to healthcare and invest in our Enhanced, affordable broadband community colleges. I hope to earn for businesses will help improve the your vote. economy. The ease to increase work1. As a state senator, I see opporfrom-home businesses makes it tunities in bipartisan work that will more feasible to live and work here, help us rebuild our coastal economy but it will take a private-public partby supporting our local industries nership to get costs down. and making it easier for new busiThe front-end cost is making nesses to take root here, like by exbroadband prohibitive. We have panding broadband access. We know seen that while many people were that the coast has been hit the hardest forced to work at home. Complaints economically by COVID-19 and that, came in that the internet available time and time again, our state has left was not enough to handle the load us behind. We will need a strong leadneeded. er in Salem to ensure the coast isn’t left Working at home has become out of the economic recovery process more successful as we have had and for recovery from the wildfires. to adapt to this mode during the The largest challenge facing this pandemic. This could mean more position is balancing the budget. This companies bringing their jobs to the will be especially difficult as our entire coast permanently if we supply the nation faces an economic downturn as essential broadband connection. I a result of COVID-19. I know what it’s believe that both home employment like to work off a small budget, to read and vocational-technology educaevery line of our budget to ensure that tion would draw better living wage we prioritize the things that keep food opportunities for the district.

on the table for our families. 2. Our top objective in the upcoming legislative session will be balancing our budget in a way that prioritizes our hard-working families. Additionally, we will need to create a bipartisan plan for how we are going to prevent future wildfires and build back from the loss we’ve experienced as a State in a way that protects our local forestry jobs as well as the families who live here. 3. The largest limitation of this position will be the partisanship that has taken over our state government. Without working together, we will be leaving all of Oregon behind in a time when we need to be taking bold action. I know that the coast is tired of being left behind. I have worked in a divided board and was still able to pass meaningful legislation for my constituents. This will be my top priority as a State Senator. 4. The coast has been hit hard over the past few months; some of the highest unemployment, small businesses shutting down, wildfires destroying homes and local governments who haven’t been doing enough to help our communities. Our number one priority needs to be building back. We need to build back our local economies, support our community colleges and career technical education so that our young people can stay here and expand access to healthcare. 5. Outside of wildfires and COVID-19 recovery (two things which are felt across Oregon), the top concerns I hear from voters around our district is about healthcare and education. There are areas on the coast where people have to drive an hour or more to reach a healthcare provider. Or, they don’t go to the doctor out of fear of going into debt. I know personally what it’s like to have a family member be one doctor’s visit away from bankruptcy and no one should feel like that. Additionally, young people on the coast frequently feel like they need to leave their homes to seek educational or job opportunities. I support investing in our community colleges and Career Technical Education so that young people can stay here and raise their families — just like I did.

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OREGON STATE HOUSE — 9TH DISTRICT

— Candidate Cal Mukumoto —

y name is Cal Mukumoto, and I am running for State Representative of House District nine. My father was a purple heart veteran and he and my mother brought me up with a strong sense of service. I’ve spent the last 30 years helping Oregon businesses grow, including boosting local business for an Oregon sawmill. I know the South Central Coast needs a representative who understands our natural resourcedriven economy — and I know how to grow it, too. As state representative, I will help small businesses recover from economic hardship, support strong schools, expand job skills training and lower healthcare costs. While many in Salem prioritize Portland, I will be a strong voice for the coast. Prior Relevant Experience: chair and commissioner for Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department; vice chair for Oregon State Board of Forestry; operations manager for Makah Tribal Council; field station manager for Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1. No matter what you do, it is our responsibility to find ways to serve and lift up our neighbors. This is the biggest opportunity one can have. I am proud to stand up for the community in which I have built my life. That means supporting working families, local businesses, our schools, trades and fighting for affordable healthcare. Oregon is facing tough times and overlapping crises: a pandemic, a recession and devastating wildfires. I will tackle these crises to help our community recover and ensure that no one is left behind. That can’t be done by any one elected official alone, but will take true leaders with demonstrated experience who can work to deliver results. If officials don’t have these skills, they may be limited by their ability to come together and work across the aisle. We must put partisan politics aside for the good of our communities. 2. Supporting our community as it recovers from the pandemic and this wildfire crisis will be my top priority. After helping an Oregon sawmill boost local business through innovation, I spent the last 30 years helping Oregon businesses grow. I understand the vital role small businesses play in our communities, creating critical jobs in a strained economy. Now more than ever, we need leaders to put the needs of people first. I’ll collaborate to find the best solutions to keep our economy secure, our families healthy, and our coastal way of life whole. I’ll bring opportunity back to our communities. 3. This crisis has brought economic instability to many families and small businesses in our region. I want things to go back to normal

• Cal Mukumoto —

— Candidate Boomer Wright —

as soon as possible so erald Duane Democrat, Working Families that our community “Boomer” Wright • Boomer Wright — can stay healthy and has lived on the Oregon Republican, Libertarian our economic recovery coast for 48 years. Along can be sustainable, but with his wife, Susan, a building back after this registered nurse for 33 recession will not be years, raised 4 children simple. I will listen to and are blessed with 7 the guidance of medigrandchildren. Over cal experts and public his career, Boomer has health officials. educated children as a We should consider teacher, principal and emergency investsuperintendent. He alments to stabilize the ways prioritizes doing economy, support what is in the best interworkers and small Cal Mukumoto Boomer Wright est of the students. businesses, especially From his experience in communities like ours that have been hit hard. as general manager of Sea Lion Caves, a popuAs we recover from the pandemic we need to lar tourist destination, he knows how important ensure that no one gets left behind. That will be small businesses are to a community. He is fruschallenging but nothing is more important. trated that our jobs, way of life and communities 4. As we recover from this crisis, our commuare threatened by special interests and politicians nity needs significant investment in trades and in Salem and Portland that simply don’t represent technical training. From logging to maritime, this district. our district needs investment into infrastructure Our coastal communities will not survive high to support young families and develop more taxes, rising energy costs and threats to our personal skilled workers. Bolstering our business comfreedoms. Boomer believes that, together, we must munities is how we will create and maintain take back local control of coastal communities and family-wage jobs. I know how important small bring common sense to the Oregon Legislature. businesses are to providing opportunities for our 1. I prefer to look at limitations as opportunities. coastal communities and I will work hard to help An old saying that goes, “If you know the limitasmall businesses recover and provide opportunition and you know yourself, you will overcome.” I ties to help us recover from this crisis. We need to have lived on the coast for over 48 years. I know invest in our coastal economy because Portland the coast. I know the problems and limitations. I will recover from this pandemic, but I will fight also know the coastal people. There are no better, for our communities. harder working, independent nor resilient people 5. Our district has some of the highest rates anywhere. Limitations are only the steppingstones for homeless students, veterans and people with to opportunities limited only by our imaginadisabilities in the state. As the son of a veteran, tion. Together, we can accomplish anything! I think it’s incredibly important that we work to 2. My most important objective is to listen. For improve healthcare access for veterans. The risfar too long, we have been represented by indiing cost of living combined with stagnant wages viduals who have their own agenda, and who have is causing more and more people economic insefailed to listen to the coastal people’s needs and curity and for some to even eventually become concerns. We have been represented by individuhomeless. als who vote strictly on party lines and do not vote Our district also has a significant need for with the coast. Over the last few months, I have mental health and addiction services. We have had the opportunity to meet and listen to huna lack of providers and programs to support the dreds of people from our coastal communities: community’s needs. business owners, educators, manufacturers, vetAs a legislator, I will prioritize investment into erans, those on fixed incomes, the homeless, the our communities, improve access to affordable neglected and marginalized natural resource inphysical and mental health care, expand available dustry, from all walks of life. I will listen and then treatment to our rural communities, and reduce take the people’s needs and concerns to Salem. the cost of prescription drugs. Addressing the 3. The biggest challenge will be to bring balance root causes of homelessness is the first step and back to the legislature. At present, one party has a maeveryone should be able to put a roof over their jority and want to ram down our throats their onehead and get the medications and treatment they size-fits-all agenda. That won’t work here on the coast. need so they have the opportunity to provide for Being elected as the next District 9 State Repthemselves and their family. resentative will kickstart that rebalance so des-

perately needed, where legislators then must compromise and work together for what is in the best interests of Oregon, not one party’s political agenda. With rebalance comes the opportunity to meet the major challenges that face this great state: managing our forests, strengthening our natural resources jobs, improving education, infrastructure development, more oversight of our governmental agencies, health care, homelessness, affordable housing, high taxes, harmful regulations, restrictive legislation, climate change controversy, the need to become more businessfriendly, and getting our economy back on track — to name a few. We will only solve these problems when legislators have no choice but to work together in the best interests of all Oregonians. 4. The priority of the Oregon coast is threefold: getting the economy back on track, our children back to school, and affordable and accessible health care. Our coastal economy is based on three important elements: our sustainable natural resource industry, tourism and small businesses. Our sustainable natural resource industry must be protected and supported. We must prioritize better forest management to reduce fire danger and bring jobs back to the coast. ODFW must reevaluate its management practices to ensure our salmon and steelhead runs are sustainable. Small businesses must be allowed to reopen, safely. However, if they are to continue to survive, we must support them with lower taxes, reduced regulations, and eliminate harmful legislation. With small businesses reopened, resources from tourism will continue to provide necessary revenue for the coast. We must always do what is in the best interests of our students. We must encourage skilled and qualified health care professionals to come to the beautiful Oregon coast to provide accessible and affordable health care locally. 5. Our timber and natural resource industry is not only important to the local economy, but to the nation and world. Our timber provides the building materials to build affordable housing. Our wood pulp provides our paper. Our sustainable natural resource industry provides many of the coastal jobs that create revenue for our city, county, and state agencies. Our federal forests have been closed to resource use. Our legislature and state agencies have also inflicted closures, harmful regulations, and restrictive legislation that have closed mills, eliminated coastal jobs, decreased revenue to schools, cities, counties, and public services. With the recent wildfires destroying homes, towns, forests and lives, we must reevaluate our stance on our forest management practices. We have the sustainable natural resources to provide jobs, revenue and exceptional livability for our coastal communities, counties and state.

8 SIUSLAW NEWS VOTER GUIDE 2020 The City of Florence candidates on pages 8-10 were asked to answer the following questions:

5. How will you help ensure 1. What would you identify see as your most important being the biggest challenges? as the opportunities and limi- objectives for the upcoming 4. What do you see as your that politics and partisanship tations of this position? term? most important role as an are not a part of local government decision making? 2. If elected, what do you 3. What do you anticipate elected official?

CITY OF FLORENCE MAYORAL CANDIDATES

— Mayor Joe Henry — — Candidate Jo Beaudreau — • Joe Henry (incumbent) oe and Pamela, his lovely wife, moved to school systems. And orn to a sec- san mayor, she would strive for consensus • Jo Beaudreau Florence 20 years ago after a long career the list goes on. ond-generation among council members and promote unin the mortgage industry. Joe is the business And do not forget Oregonian, Jo Be- derstanding within the city’s diverse popumanager of Resurrection Lutheran Church, that Florence now audreau spent her lation. She would continue to build trust mayor of Florence, a director on the board holds the proud dischildhood in Nevada through dialogue and thoughtful, involved of the Oregon Coast Military Museum and tinction of being a City, Calif. It was action. She intends to focus on issues such former Florence Ambassador. Joe and Pam “Coast Guard City.” there, in a quaint as housing, jobs, ecological balance, policies have 3 children and 8 grandchildren and en3. The biggest chalhistoric town with and procedures. In doing so, she will help joy scuba diving, body boarding, hiking, golf lenges will be to first qualities much like guide the council and community in converand travel. put a damper on the Florence, she learned sation, and support common goals that will the small-town focus bring Florence to the next level of success. Joe is a strong supporter of youth and the divisiveness that has that would eventuelderly in our community and is very proud plagued the council 3. Going into a new position is never easy. ally bring her to this of the progress that our community is mak- in the past 2 years. Jo recognizes there will be growing pains Joe Henry Jo Beaudreau point of her political and adjustments to be made. These adjusting toward becoming Oregon’s Premier While the blame for that has been mostly laid at my feet in recareer. Coastal Community. ments provide a unique opportunity to learn Once in Florence, Jo knew she was home. and expand horizons, not only for Jo, but for 1. While the office of mayor has many cent editorials, trust me there are other playShe has actively worked toward the better- fellow members of our community. Addilimitations, there are great opportunities to ers that are at least equally responsible. The ment of the community. She owns and oper- tionally, we face challenges together such as work within the provisions in our charter to council “can” work together to focus on some ates a successful retail business, BeauxArts finding solutions for our housing disparities, coordinate the efforts of the council and staff of the challenges that we face — affordable Fine Art Materials, and has always believed workforce development and enrichment, to accomplish the objectives set out in our housing, creation of more living wage jobs in giving back to this community she calls building community trust and promoting workplan and within the constraints of our and training for our local kids so that they home. budget. Seems that in the midst of all the po- can be employed in our local community. understanding with our dynamic popula4. My role as an elected official is to keep In her political and community service tion. litical turmoil it has gone almost unnoticed career in Florence, she has been a leader that the city has made great strides under my the council and government focused on the 4. Jo believes the mayor’s role is not only and collaborative team member on many to work on policy and be a figurehead for the mayorship in making Florence Oregon’s pre- task at hand and concentrating on activities that will benefit the City of Florence. I have Florence-focused projects: Florence Area city, but also to facilitate and be a conduit for mier Coastal Community. Chamber of Commerce Beautification and the community to collaborate with people 2. If elected, I will continue to focus on the said many times that 90% of the job of the Revitalization Team, City of Florence Pub- who make this city a wonderful place to live, things that are, first, within the ability of the city is to provide essential services and we lic Arts Committee, Siuslaw Vision, Kiwanis work and play. She has the utmost respect city to influence and, secondly, that are in the have done a tremendous job in that area. It is not the mandate of the city to focus on inClub of Florence, Rhododendron Corona- for the legacy of past city leaders and she is work plan agreed upon by the council. tion Committee and Florence Events Center committed to work for a positive outcome In this election I am in the unique position ternational issues that we have no ability to Gallery Committee. of being able to talk about what has been ac- control. I think that despite all the turmoil, for the whole community. complished during my past 6 years as mayor our staff has done an excellent job of staying Jo Beaudreau will keep what is great about 5. Jo doesn’t seek status, or form pacts and while others are merely talking about what focused and has accomplished great things Florence with a keen eye and commitment alliances to gain power or privilege. Never they are going to do. A look around town within the constraints of our charter and to the future. have and never will. From her diverse interwill tell you that there has been more accom- budget. 1. Being involved with local government actions and background, Jo does not give plished in Florence in the past 6 years than in 5. Unfortunately, politics and partisanis a foundational opportunity in provid- blind adherence to any specific cause. She many years prior to that. ship have influenced some of our activities ing community leadership and a voice. As believes there are pros and cons, causes and These accomplishments are too many to and decisions. That is not only true at the mayor, Jo can help facilitate and successfully effects, and even balances to everything. name but the ones that stand out start with city level but at the county, state and national complete many city goals while working The whole picture must be understood and the Rhody Drive multi use path that was on level. Recent editorials and social media play with fellow community members, council taken into account in order to make effective hold for almost 10 years that was resolved a large role in the division in city government and city staff. Within the two-year mayoral decisions. As a leader, Jo instills a culture of explorshortly after my election. A new “Green” which I do not expect to see that go away. term, because governments traditionally public works building, and newly remodMy intent is to continue to direct the afoperate at a different pace than the private ing, understanding and dialogue with dieled Florence City Hall, the beautification of fairs of the council and staff in a non-partisector, some long-term goals may not be verse groups of people and issues to help Highway 101, housing starts at record levels, san manner as I have attempted to do in the accomplished. However, the community curb and mitigate any preference for specific several affordable housing projects on the past. It is sad that we have arrived at a point can continue building and moving toward ideologies. She advocates for more transpardrawing board, jobs created in the industrial where anyone can say anything about anyone these results. Groundwork laid will serve as ency and documentation, beyond financial park, improvements at the airport and voca- whether it is true or not without any conseconflicts of interest, relevant to council, a launch pad for the future. tional training being re-introduced into our quences. 2. Under Jo’s leadership as a nonparti- committee and city policies.

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CITY OF FLORENCE COUNCIL CANDIDATES

— Candidate Bill Meyer — — Candidate Maggie Bagon — Two open positions I’m invested in aggie Bagon’s occupational backill Meyer has council that solves problems and moves • Maggie Bagon • Margaret Florence forward. ground is as a social worker, mental the Florence Combeen married • Bill Meyer Wisniewski 3. Every jurisdiction — state, county, city health caseworker, fiber artist, organizer munity. As a council to Peggy for 55 glo• Sally Wantz (write-in) member, I will work and business owner. rious years. They — will tell you, if they are being candid, Candidates continue on Page 10 She has an associate degree in human with the council to have 2 children and that one of the toughest problems is comservices from Flathead Valley Community put the needs of the 4 grandchildren. plying with the courts’ rulings on homeless College, a bachelor’s degree in social work community first — Bill’s education is in camping on public property. If we provide from University of Montana and did mas- promoting family physics and math, some real effective solutions for the hometer’s coursework in adult education from wage jobs and afwith graduate work less, and other cities do not, we become a fordable housing, Oregon State University. in applied physics magnet for many more to move here and Her volunteer experience includes Mon- while supporting and education. For overwhelm our services. I do not have a sotana Human Rights Coalition, Welfare our small businesswork, he has been lution, but I am going to do my best to find Made a Difference, Florence Food Share, es. I will do my best a science and math one. I believe it is going to take leadership at Florence Farmers Market, the Siuslaw to promote unity. teacher, managed the state level to coordinate and tackle this 1. As a city counVision Steering Committee. In the past, an engineering de- issue. 4. An elected official must: she was Board President KXCR Commu- cil member, I would sign team and curMaggie Bagon Bill Meyer • Bring a strong understanding of the isnity Radio and served with Florence Area have an opportunity rently owns and opsues and have the problem-solving skills to Community Coalition, budget committee to be a voice of the people to focus on what erates Creekview Systems. for Siuslaw Library District and Siuslaw is important to them. I would bring new Politically, Bill is currently a Commis- get to the solutions. People know me as a ideas and a different perspective to the Public Library Art Display Committee. sioner for Port of Siuslaw and chairman of problem solver. Maggie has experience politically. She group representing people who usually • Be able to work collaboratively with Florence Urban Renewal Agency. In the past other members of the council and officials was an organizer on former US Sen. Max do not get heard. The challenge would be he served on a school board for 14 years. Baucus’ reelection campaign and was a to reduce current animosity and bring us 1. When I ran and was elected port com- at all levels — county, state and federal. • Be willing and able to represent the city former candidate for Coos County Com- together for the common good of the city. missioner in 2017, my main objective was 2. The most important issue for this missioner. to bring my experience and background in a manner that brings respect, underIn government, she served two terms on term is to bring in housing that is affordto the port. I felt the port was struggling standing and support for city and the issues the Oregon Family Service Review Com- able to the backbone of this community. with many issues that were of great concern at hand. • Be able to relate to and work with all mission. She also served on the policy I am talking about the people working in to the community. The record of my time committee that developed policies for the the hospital and the nursing homes, the shows how we, the commissioners and port citizens, independent of who they are or Parents as Scholars bill, sponsored by Tina people that work at Fred Meyer and other management, are working as a team and their opinions on the matters before the council. Kopek and signed into law by Oregon Gov. service industry jobs that cannot afford to getting things done. • Work well with others. rent or buy in the current market. Ted Kulingowski. I have 17 years of experience in elected I have the skills and a record of perforI’m running because I believe in this 3. The biggest challenge is the same: afoffice in Oregon. In all the positions I have community and want to help bring us to- fordable housing that is so desperately served, I have an unblemished record of mance in all these areas and am confident I gether. needed. With current rules, fees and high problem solving, team building and coop- can bring them to the council. 5. First of all, everyone brings their phidemand, it is a very difficult challenge. eration. There are limitations to what one 4. I see my role as voice of the people. individual can do on the council related to losophy of government to the job. Mine is The people elect a city council member the interplay of personalities, but I have a one of small government, low taxes and to represent them and people have a wide record of success and will bring that to the only the regulations that are absolutely necessary. I want to maximize your freedom. variety of opinions, so pleasing everyone table. is going to be a big challenge. In fact, you 2. Most people move to or stay here for I will never introduce issues before the cannot please everyone all of the time, so one very important reason — quality of life. council that are just for “virtue signaling” making sure that you hear all sides of a That is what I will work to maintain. Your to an obvious partisan group. Most of the problem and do not let personal bias into safety in your home or while you are out in hot-button partisan issues will find half the the equation is essential. the community is going to be a top priority people of Florence on one side and half on Read this guide the other side. 5. The important thing is to let personal for me. online at It would be a disaster for the citizens of bias go. When I worked as a child welfare My budget priorities are (1) to have a case manager, I worked with people that professional, well-trained police force that Florence if partisan issues were introduced THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM I did not agree with, but it was important protects and serves all lives — equally; (2) just to play to or inflame one side or the to respect everyone’s views and listen to to work at keeping a city government that other. I have kept partisan issues out of my all sides before coming to a decision. I we can afford; (3) to manage the changes actions or comments in my 17 years in eleclearned to leave my views at the door and in zoning regulations that address the tive office. I always work at having a smooth come up with the best plan for all involved problems but also maintain the character working relationship with other officials and I will do the same if elected. of Florence; (4) to have a smooth working and with the citizens who elected me.

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— Candidate Margaret Wisniewski — — Candidate Sally Wantz — Two open positions Since moving to Florence in 2003 ensure our esMargaret Wisniewski by COVID-19 and the required safety regulations. • Maggie Bagon • Margaret and soon thereafter completing a civic sential services is a write-in candidate for I believe the most important objective for city gov• Bill Meyer Wisniewski program called Leadership Florence, are fully funcFlorence City Council. ernment for 2021 is to begin the work of helping • Sally Wantz (write-in) I set a goal of serving on city coun- tional for our She has been married Florence recover from the effects of this pandemic. Candidates also on Page 9 cil. Seventeen years later, the time has citizens as well to her amazing husband 3. The biggest challenges I think we can ancome to put my skills to work for the as visitors. Our Hank for 15 years. Togeth- ticipate in 2021 and beyond here in Florence are city that has given so much to me. infrastructure er, they have one stepson, threefold: My proven experience and qualifica- needs to be a daughter-in-law, and First, we need to develop a solid and actionable tions stem from over 40 years in human m a i n t a i n e d , three beautiful grandchil- plan for helping our community and its people reresource management and leadership water needs to dren cover some sense of normalcy in the wake of COdevelopment for start-up companies be protected, She has a background as VID 19. This is true in terms of businesses affected, and other industry leaders as well. I public safety a paralegal; a certified fi- households that have been impacted and schools have entrepreneurial experience as a and our comnancial advisor; a compli- that have been limited in their ability to educate personal and business coach and have munity develance officer for multi-mil- our children. studied, taught and developed effective opment (planlion-dollar real estate firm; Second, we need to continue the progress made customer service training programs ning, building a certified financial advisor by our current city council on removing barriers Sally Margaret for the hospitality industry. In addi- and code enfor a successful physician’s to the planning and development of workforce afWantz Wisniewski tion, my current and prior service on f o r c e m e n t ) group; sales and marketing fordable housing. countless local boards of directors has need support representative for Trans Lastly, I think the city council should collaborate helped me appreciate and work with a as well. Fiscal responsibility is paraWorld Airlines; speech language pathology assis- with local educators to develop workforce educadiverse group of individuals to meet mount; I will ensure we are keeping tance for special needs children; and a professional tional programs for nursing, plumbers, carpenters, the needs of those organizations. our expenses within our budget. artist. electricians, etc., as well as apprenticeships with lo1. I look forward to the opportunity Finally, I will serve as liaison to and She has volunteered with US Coast Guard Axil- cal contractors and businesses. to be a part of a new council that can ex-officio member of any number lary, American Red Cross and Florence Regional 4. I think that the role of an elected official expand on what’s been working for of committees or commissions and Art Alliance. should start with leadership by example. From the Florence and look for ways to improve bring information back to the counI felt compelled to enter the race after one of the way we conduct ourselves with other city councilthose programs that are struggling or cil as to the fine work our volunteer candidates withdrew due to political harassment ors and staff to the way we interact with the comno longer of service to us. The limita- citizens are doing. And I expect the and vandalization of his property. As a woman and munity who are our constituents. In addition, an tion, I believe, is the time it takes to af- other councilors and the mayor will an experienced team player, I will bring a balanced elected official should try to embody the concept fect change; therefore, persistence and do the same. We cannot and should viewpoint to the city governance. With a 10-letter of servant leadership toward the members of the patience will be key. not sit on the sidelines. We must be last name as a write- in candidate it is obvious that community and their welfare. The primary aim of 2. The most important objective I proactive. I don’t shy away from a challenge. the city council and the city staff should always be have in the first few months is to re5. I will lead by example by using 1. Serving on the Florence City Council would to focus on the welfare of the community. 5. Thank goodness the mayors and city counstore citizens’ trust that the council can my personal and business coaching allow me to share my teamwork, communicaand will work together for the benefit skills to help keep our attention on tion, and budget management skills to maintain cils that came before us created a charter that foof all concerned. As well and beyond what matters. I will discourage negaand further improve the quality of life for our lo- cuses the eight powers of the council and keeps that objective, I will carefully weigh tive behaviors that disrupt our ability cal residents. Some of the limitations I expect to members from straying into partisan matters. Property, public services, public improveand consider what essential programs to comprehend each other so we may encounter if elected are related directly to the fact need immediate attention and work serve the people of Florence. I will be that our city has limited financial resources. The ments, bonds, police regulations and annexations with council to put them into place. open-minded, engaged, honorable, city is tasked with providing lots of services — require diligent management. Straying into cur3. There’s a steep learning curve to trustworthy, civic-minded, unbiased streets, parks, water, police and other resources for rent political themes can only cripple our ability to serve the people. Most of the division I have any new job, and being new on Flor- and thoughtful! I will expect no less our residents. ence City Council is no different. It will from the others who serve with me. City council members should make collabora- observed in Florence is due to people trying to take time to learn all the ins and outs It’s amazing how much can get done tion a priority. Maintaining our balanced budget impose a political position on the city representatives. of serving this community from an when no one person takes all the requires both teamwork and discipline. I am committed to a non-partisan approach to elected official’s point of view. credit or does all the work. This will 2. I have seen the financial devastation to Flor4. The most important role is to be a council that will work together. ence’s business community and households caused any role I might have in city government.

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