Oregon Republican Party
ORP News Release: Oregon Republicans Pass 2012 'Freedom Primary' - 02.05.2012
OFFICIAL ORP NEWS RELEASE
Sunday February 5, 2012 – 02:00 PM PST
Oregon Republicans Pass 2012 ‘Freedom Primary’
Non-Affiliated Voters invited to vote with Republicans in 3 statewide races
Albany, OR – The Central Committee of the Oregon Republican Party, at its winter meeting yesterday in Albany, voted to allow registered non-affiliated voters in Oregon to participate in the Party’s May 2012 primary election for partisan statewide offices.
The decision affects the three primary election races for state office: Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer, and applies only for the 2012 election.
“We have seen the Democrats become more and more beholden to special interest groups that we do not think reflect the values and vision that a majority of Oregonians have for our state,” said Allen Alley, Chairman of the Oregon GOP.
"We believe that the Republican Party messages of responsible, responsive and efficient government coupled with fostering economic prosperity are not just Republican values, they are values that non-affiliated voters and even Democrats can embrace. Non-affiliated voters are the only group that has not been allowed to cast a ballot in primary elections for partisan state offices. The Oregon GOP is sending them a message: we want you.”
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1st Congressional District Special Election ends Tuesday January 31st - BALLOT DEADLINE IS 8PM
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REMEMBER: Ballots received after 8pm Tuesday January 31, 2012 will not be counted in this election.
A Special Message from Allen Alley - We aspire to a greater Oregon and America
Friends,
The turn-around at the Republican National Committee under the leadership of Chairman Reince Priebus has been extraordinary but not unexpected. Republicans all over the country are showing that we can improve services and reduce costs. Republican Governors from Mitch Daniels in Indiana, to Bobby Jindal in Louisiana, to Rick Snyder in Michigan and to Suzanna Martinez in New Mexico are showing that strong fiscal management is the foundation for economic recovery. The Oregon Republican Party is also dramatically improving our financial position, recruiting great candidates and leading the charge to fill the Democrats leadership vacuum to make the Oregon Republican Party, Oregon's Party.
Please join with us in 2012 to turn "Hope and Change" into "Aspiration and Change". We aspire to a greater Oregon and America. Hope is not enough. Hope is passive. It's what you do when you wait for someone else to solve your problem. Aspiration is active. Aspiration is the actionable realization of your dreams. Help us realize your dreams for a better America in 2012.
Please help us and make 2012 a historic year with your $20.12 donation now.
Allen Alley, Chairman
The GOP: Back in the Money Game
Wall Street Journal
Kimberly Strassel
January 12, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204409004577157212131599868.html
ORP News Release - ORP Mourns the Passing of Deanna Smith - 12.27.2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 12:00 PM
ORP Mourns the Passing of Deanna Marie Koenig Smith
The first Woman Chair of the Oregon Republican Party Passes
Portland, OR – Today Chairman Allen Alley issues the following statement on the passing of Deanna Marie Koenig Smith, Chair of the Oregon Republican Party, 1997 to 1999:
“Oregon Republicans mourn the passing of former Chair Deanna Smith, the first woman Chair of our Party and a community leader with a long record of service to Oregon and our nation. Deanna always brought out the best in everyone she worked with and did a superb job in leading our Party during her term as Chair. Last September, the Oregon Republican Party State Central Committee unanimously passed a resolution honoring Deanna and her husband, former Congressman Denny Smith. Deanna, Denny and the Smith family are in our thoughts and prayers,” Chairman Allen Alley said.
Oregon GOP Christmas Message from President Reagan
President Reagan's Christmas wish to the Oregon Republican Party circa 2011.
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Dear Friends,
We have had a great Republican year here in Oregon. We are creating a party, much in the same way Reagan did, that can represent a majority of the people in Oregon. While the Democrats increasingly focus on protecting their special interests, the Oregon Republican Party is reaching out to develop candidates who can lead all of Oregon. I want to thank all of you for working with me to make the Oregon Republican Party, Oregon's Party.
We have had a very busy and productive year and here is what we have been up to:
- Getting party operating expenses down to focus resources on the most essential and productive activities.
- Building the computer systems and data management tools that will allow us to better identify and reach out to voters. This includes using social media like Facebook and Twitter to reach a broad base of people, including younger voters.
- Registering new voters. The second largest political organization in our state is “not registered to vote.” These disenfranchised people are the ones who have given up on the current system and present an opportunity for us to engage people who have been left behind.
2012 is sure to be a big year with a potential Presidential debate right here in Oregon! Help us continue the work we started this year – your donation today ensures our efforts starting in January.
ORP News Release: Bonamici - Just another Pearl District Liberal - 12.20.2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday December 20, 2011 - 12:00 Noon
Bonamici: Just another Pearl District Liberal
Oregonian: State Sen. Can’t Recall Ever Voting Against Tax or Fee Hike on the Floor
Portland, OR – Allen Alley, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, released the following statement after the Oregonian published a review of State Sen. Bonamici’s legislative voting record:
“Sen. Bonamici told the Oregonian that she’s not on the “political left.” Tell that to any small business owner who has struggled to pay for any one of the dozens of tax and fee increases she has voted for in her legislative career.
“In fact, she told the Oregonian that she cannot think of a single time she ever voted against a tax or fee increase on the floor. That’s remarkable. According to Oregon Associated Industries, she’s racked up the second worst anti-jobs record in the Senate. She’s also the darling of the public employee unions and environmentalists, receiving the highest rating given to any senator.
“Her ultra-liberal record even extends to supporting drunk drivers’ ability to stay on the road. Asked for an explanation, Bonamici told the newspaper the offenders might need to drive to work.
Senator Bonamici is far to the left of First Congressional District voters. As Senator Bruce Starr told the Oregonian, she is just another “Pearl District Liberal.”
ORP News Release: Rob's for jobs, Suzanne "no plan" - 12.08.2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 8, 2011 - 10:30 AM
From Cornilles, A Jobs Plan;
From Bonamici and Democrats, no plan, just changing the subject
Bonamici and Democrats are going negative because
they have no plan to put Oregonians back to work
Portland, OR – Allen Alley, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, released the following statement:
“Today, voters in Oregon's First Congressional District could not be given a clearer choice to get Oregonians back to work. From Rob Cornilles a real jobs plan; from Suzanne Bonamici a cynical effort to change the subject away from the Congressional Democrats failure to provide what Oregonians and Americans want – jobs, opportunity and a better economy.”
“Rob Cornilles’ jobs plan is getting good reviews and shows he is ready to represent the people of Oregon’s First Congressional District; Bonamici’s ‘deer in the headlights’ look at the recent debate tells us that she has no plan on jobs and appears to be trying to change the subject away from the creation of jobs and economic opportunity.”
“In stark contrast, Rob Cornilles today introduced a new television ad where he details his experience creating jobs and how he would help Oregon pull out of this terrible recession. He also released his “Cornilles Commitment,” which spells out his pledge to work with leaders in both parties to find solutions to our state and country’s pressing problems.”
“Voters overwhelmingly disapprove of the direction of the country and the dysfunction of Washington, D.C. With Suzanne Bonamici, we get more of the same, with Rob Cornilles, we get a leader with a clear jobs plan and a laser focus on the issue that matters most to the voters of Oregon’s First Congressional District."
CD1 Debate
Click here to see FULL DEBATE VIDEO from Rob Cornilles for Congress (and other info)
ORP News Release: ORP Congratulates Rob Cornilles, Spotlights Business Experience and Independence - 11.15.2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 08:00 AM PDT
Oregon's Republican Party Congratulates Rob Cornilles
Candidate emphasizes independence in the McCall and Hatfield tradition
Portland, OR – The Oregon Republican Party, Oregon's Party, congratulates Rob Cornilles on his victory last Tuesday night. Allen Alley, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, commented this week, "We are all frustrated with the partisan inaction and bickering in Washington DC. Rob Cornilles can be part of the solution rather than the problem simply because he is not a politician. His business experience and independent political background make Rob Cornilles an especially good fit for Oregon's First Congressional District.
"Cornilles proved his political independence in the primary campaign," said Alley, "by his refusal to sign political pledges written by Washington lobbyists and insiders." Alley also noted that Cornilles plans to make tax reform the central issue in the January special election contest against his Democrat opponent, Suzanne Bonamici.
"Cornilles' willingness to tear up the 10,000-page federal tax code that is riddled with special perks and favoritism, and start over by eliminating tax breaks for the well connected while lowering rates across the board, will appeal to the voters of the First District," said Alley.
"Rob Cornilles' independent background fits CD-1 in much the same way that Tom McCall's and Mark Hatfield's independence matched the attitudes of Oregon voters," said Alley. "Rob's entrepreneurial experience is just what Oregon needs, in contrast to his opponent, whose work experience is primarily as a government lawyer and politician. Bonamici's narrow world and economic view explains why she's voted in the Oregon legislature with her party 98 percent of the time. If we want more gridlock and insider politics as usual, then send Bonamici to DC."
"To build careers, we need to grow our economy, and Rob can help us do that."
1st Congressional District Special Primary Election ends tonight Tuesday November 8th - BALLOT DEADLINE IS 8PM
In addition to the CD1 Special Primary, there are also a number of important local elections around the state as well.
REMEMBER: Ballots received after 8pm tonight will not be counted in this election.
If you are a registered voter AND have not received a ballot, you must go in person to your county elections office to resolve it and obtain a ballot.
For this and other questions about your ballot or for a list of county elections offices, please go to http://www.oregonvotes.org/pages/voterresources/clerk.html
ORP News Release: If Bonamici Can't Decide About Trade, Is She Able To Represent Us In Congress? - 10.18.2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 10:00 AM PDT
IF SUZANNE BONAMICI CAN’T DECIDE ABOUT TRADE,
IS SHE ABLE TO REPRESENT US IN CONGRESS?
Sen. Bonamici has refused six times in three weeks to take a position
Portland, OR – State Senator Suzanne Bonamici, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, refuses to tell a trade-dependent constituency how she would have voted on three key trade agreements approved by Congress last week.
The Oregon Republican Party calls on her to step up and tell voters where she stands on this generator of jobs and opportunity for Oregonians. “Either Bonamici does not have the experience to decide, or she is withholding her position for political reasons. Either way, Oregonians lose,” Oregon Republican Party spokesman Greg Leo said today.
In five public appearances and an interview broadcast Saturday night on KGW’s Straight Talk, Senator Bonamici has given a range of excuses for not taking a position on the most important trade legislation for Oregon in 15 years.
Tonight, she’ll have a seventh opportunity to tell voters of the First Congressional District, one of the most trade-dependent districts in the nation, how she would have voted.
In front of the AFL-CIO, which opposed the agreements, Senator Bonamici said she’d come up with a position later. Then at the Portland City Club she said she wouldn’t announce her position because it would cost her “leverage” in Congress, even though she’s a candidate, not an elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
At Forest Grove’s Pacific University and in Scappoose, she waffled, saying she still hadn’t made up her mind. Finally, questioned by Straight Talk’s Laurel Porter, she said she didn’t have enough information to make a decision. When pressed, she said she would poll the state’s Congressional delegation to learn why each voted the way they did, and then perhaps make up her mind.
“Senator Bonamici is the only candidate in the First Congressional District to not declare a position on these trade agreements. Her waffling on an issue that is so critical to job creation in our trade-dependent region shows that she is not ready to serve in Congress, a place where these critically important issues are decided. Oregonians are tired of politicians who won’t talk straight with voters,” said Leo. “This inability to decide shows that Senator Bonamici lacks the experience or understanding to represent Oregon First Congressional District.”
“Trade is the lifeblood of jobs in this district, and voters deserve to know if she’s for or against trade. This issue is too important to duck,” ORP spokesman Greg Leo concluded.
Background:
One of the agreements approved last week expands trade between Oregon and South Korea, our 5th largest export market. With Oregon’s economy on the ropes, trade is one of Oregon’s important economic growth opportunities. Even the liberal Brookings Institution estimates that 268,000 Portland-area jobs depend on trade.
At nearly every Congressional debate so far, all of the candidates, except Suzanne Bonamici, have taken a position in support or opposition to the trade agreement with South Korea. With an issue as important to Oregon as trade, Suzanne Bonamici should take a position, not waffle.
