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Vote Jeff Merkley for Oregon U.S. Senator

It’s reassuring to have a candidate who is so authentic and hardworking as U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020October 3, 2024

A September poll from Civiqs had Jeff Merkley leading this race by 20 points. While this could be a sign of good governance on Merkley’s part, it doesn’t hurt that his Republican competitor, Jo Rae Perkins, is a QAnon conspiracist who falsely claimed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler plotted to start Oregon’s wildfires. It turns out that […]

Opinion

Vote Joe Biden for U.S. President; Kamala Harris for Vice President

At most basic, Americans need a president who will deliver both honesty and decency and the feeling that he (or she) has their best interests at heart

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020August 3, 2024

When we look back upon this endorsement, we’d like to recall some of the reasons we saw promise in the eventual President Biden, rather than the near-endless reasons to cast a protest vote that sees #45 exit his self-made swamp. At most basic, Americans need a president who will deliver both honesty and decency and […]

Opinion

Vote Ellen Rosenblum for Attorney General

She’s a progressive candidate who’s worked to strengthen hate crime laws in the state, as well as developing a statewide bias-crime hotline to track issues of discrimination

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020January 4, 2023

In the race for Oregon’s Attorney General—the position responsible for enforcing state laws and advocating on behalf of the state in federal (and other) courts—only one of the candidates on the ballot is an attorney, making the choice in this race relatively simple. Ellen Rosenblum served as a federal prosecutor and judge before first becoming […]

Opinion

¡Es hora de votar!

Los candidatos en la zona centro de Oregon y de otras zonas más lejanas que respalda The Weekly Source

by Por el consejo editorial de The Source / Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar October 21, 2020July 17, 2024

Consejo municipal de la ciudad de Bend Posición 1 – Melanie Kebler Posición 2 – Anthony Broadman Posición 3 – Chris Piper Posición 4 – Rita Schenkelberg Condado Deschutes Comisionado del condado Deschutes – Phil Chang Alguacil del condado Deschutes – Scott Schaier Elecciones en el estado de Oregon Senado de Oregon Distrito 27 – […]

Opinion

Vote Shemia Fagan for Oregon Secretary of State

Fagan’s values and voting record better reflect those of wider Oregon

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020November 7, 2024

Deciding who to support in the Secretary of State race has come with much discussion and challenges, but Democratic nominee, Shemia Fagan, is the candidate we find most ready for the job. Amid a field of candidates in the primary, we opted to endorse Jamie McLeod-Skinner, while also lamenting that McLeod-Skinner did not choose to […]

Opinion

Vote Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council Pos. 1

Kebler believes that timely communication with the public is key to the role

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020June 27, 2024

Bend’s City Council position 1 race has two qualified and competent candidates running—and while the position is nonpartisan, the two bring differing backgrounds and philosophies. While it’s true that a city council’s role lies in handling the mundane business of roads and sewers and city codes, increasingly it’s clear that Bend also is sorely in […]

Opinion

Vote Yes on Measure 107 – Campaign Finance Reform

If this passes, it gives Oregon lawmakers the green light to draw up regulations around limiting contributions.

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020June 16, 2024

Vote Yes on Measure 107 to amend the Oregon constitution and allow state and local governments to put campaign contribution limits in place. If this passes, it gives Oregon lawmakers the green light to draw up regulations around limiting contributions. The influence of multinational corporations and wealthy donors has disproportionally tipped the scales away from […]

Opinion

Vote Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2

Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020April 28, 2025

As City Councilor Bill Moseley’s dramatic tenure comes to an end, we welcome the progressive idealism Anthony Broadman will bring to this seat. Where Moseley’s attitude was often cavalier and self-absorbed, Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism. As an indigenous rights lawyer, Broadman’s life’s work is centered on advocating for the underserved […]

Opinion

Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council Pos. 3

Chris Piper has demonstrated an ability to be that moderate voice who actually listens to constituent

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020June 23, 2024

With two veteran councilors walking away this year—including one moderate and one decidedly conservative councilor—the next iteration of the Bend City Council is undoubtedly going to look very different. We’d be pleased to see a progressive council that’s also not afraid to stand up to powerful private interests—and at the same time, we recognize that […]

Opinion

Vote Yes on Measure 108 – Vape Tax

Measure 108 would create a tax on nicotine vaping and heated tobacco products

by The Source Staff October 21, 2020October 15, 2024

Measure 108 would create a tax on nicotine vaping and heated tobacco products. Under the ballot measure, the monies would first go to the administration and enforcement of the tax. The remaining revenue would then be allocated to the Oregon Health Authority for medical and health care-assistance programs, including mental health services and other programs […]

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