10/12/2022
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Tina Kotek for Oregon “played a huge rule in shaping Oregon’s most high-profile progressive policies” as speaker.
Like increases in the minimum wage, the nation’s strongest law to protect abortion access and affordability, paid sick leave, paid family leave, automatic voter registration, prepaid postage for ballots, more time to return ballots, and “multiple” gun safety laws “including a ban on convicted domestic abusers purchasing fi****ms, expanded background checks”. For more on Tina Kotek’s achievements for education, and bold new programs for health care especially mental health care, go to https://www.coinoregon.org/endorsements/gubernatorial-race
”As housing costs soared …, Kotek sharpened her focus on affordable housing and pushed through a law in 2019 to allow denser development in large and mid-sized cities — something Portland leaders had discussed for years but hadn’t adopted. ‘The state’s housing crisis requires a combination of bolder strategies’...’Oregon needs to build more units, and we must do so in a way that increases housing opportunity for more people.’”
As governor, Kotek says, “I’m much more interested now in being the CEO of state government. I’m much more interested in making sure we can follow through on the things we’ve put in place.”
She has proved herself a decisive leader who listens to all sides. She engages with people from across the political spectrum. (She bonded with a likely Trump supporter over their love of tools and machinery.) As governor, Tina Kotek will work as she has tirelessly for Oregonians, their families, and their communities.
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/10/tina-kotek-democratic-candidate-for-oregon-governor-has-long-sided-with-labor-unions-oregonians-in-need.html