TED KULONGOSKI FIGHTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Fights for Our Wages.
Gov. Kulongoski said, “creating family wage jobs is my obsession.” He has always “stood firm against any assault on Oregon’s minimum wage.” (Kulongoski State of the State address, 1/10/06; Kulongoski address, 10/28/05)
Creates Jobs.
Gov. Kulongoski led Oregon out of recession and created thousands of new jobs. These jobs have given Oregon the fifth fastest-growing economy in the nation. He also created a program that has trained 15,000 workers in skilled professions. (The Associated Press, 1/28/06; Kulongoski address, 10/28/05; The Oregonian, 11/15/05))
Increases Access to Health Care.
Gov. Kulongoski will ensure health care for all of Oregon’s 117,000 uninsured children. He supports Initiative 122, which will give access to the drug discount program to more than 1 million Oregonians who lack prescription drug coverage. (The Oregonian, 7/27/06, 6/18/06)
RON SAXTON PUTS WORKING FAMILIES AT RISK
Will Roll Back Minimum Wage Improvements.
Ron Saxton will abolish indexing the minimum wage to the cost of living, ending the voterapproved annual minimum wage increase. (Daily Journal of Commerce, 2/2/06; The Oregonian, 9/16/06)
Will Privatize Our Jobs.
Ron Saxton will contract out state services to the private sector. He says he will “engage the private sector to perform services.” (The Oregonian, 6/30/06; www.votesaxton.com)
Will Deny Us Health Care.
Ron Saxton says, “I don’t think it’s government’s role to deliver or pay for health care.” (The Associated Press, 4/22/06)
Sen. Rick Santorum has a lifetime AFL-CIO Congressional Voting Record of voting wrong on working family issues 88 percent of the time.
VOTE Nov. 7
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