
John Kitzhaber Increasing the speed and scope of investments in energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry is a strategy to create jobs in the near-term while saving Oregonians money over the long-term. This money can then be invested back in our communities. Click to read more in my Jobs plan about how we can move this forward, and tell me what you think.
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Good-paying jobs are created by designing and installing energy efficient insulation, lighting, building materials, appliances, vehicles, heating and cooling systems, effective transit systems and countless other technologies in homes, schools and businesses.

John Kitzhaber I am honored to receive the support of the Oregon AFL-CIO. They represent more than 225,000 Oregonians and provide a strong voice for Oregon’s middle class. I look forward to working with their member unions to create and retain quality Oregon jobs.
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“John Kitzhaber understands the pressures union members and all middle class Oregonians are under,” said Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain.

John Kitzhaber Ben was a personal friend and an outstanding public servant. I hope you will take a moment to remember Ben today, and allow his example to inspire you make a difference for Oregon.
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Ben Westlund -- our State Treasurer -- passed away early Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer. He served Oregon for twelve years in the state legislature, before his election as State Treasurer in 2008. Ben always put our state's needs above partisan politics and personal interests. He was...

John Kitzhaber I helped launch the Oregon Business Plan in 2002 during the last recession. Before that, Oregon had no comprehensive plan to create jobs and grow its economy. Click to read my Strategy for Oregon's Economic Prosperity and let me know what you think.
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The Oregon Business Plan offers an excellent roadmap for creating a robust and stable economy in Oregon. We know what needs to be done. Now Oregon needs strong leadership from the Governor to actually implement this strategy.

John Kitzhaber Here is an important story from today that highlights the failure of the punitive No Child Left Behind approach to change in schools. Using standardized testing to form judgments or evaluations of the effectiveness of schools or teachers is wrong-headed and counter-productive. I have been very clear that teacher perfor...mance cannot be captured by a student's score on a standardized test.
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The historian Diane Ravitch’s reversal on reform strategies, like standardized testing and charter schools, has angered critics and heartened admirers.

John Kitzhaber Programs for meeting the developmental needs of children from the time they are born until they enter Kindergarten are absolutely essential for future academic success. As part of my education plan, I propose establishing an Early Childhood Coordinating Council in the Governor’s Office. The Council would lead the way t...o align efforts, measure progress and ensure accountability.
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The Early Childhood Coordinating Council in the Governor's office would lead the way to align efforts, measure progress and ensure accountability, ensure efficiency in resources and maximize federal dollars for these efforts.

John Kitzhaber In response to a question on income taxes on our ideas site: I think there are a series of steps we are going to have to take to reform our system of public finance. The first is to modify the 2% kicker to give us the ability to create a fairly robust emergency fund to level out these fluctuations that we have due to o...ur narrow income tax base. Secondly, we need to think about how we can reduce our reliance on the income tax and broaden that tax base.
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From Anonymous: "reduce income taxes. We will have the highest in the USA. This will kill jobs long term. Oregon business cannot recruit into this climate. Texas has the most fortune 500 firms in the nation, with no state income tax. oregon has 1!"

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From
the campaign: Yesterday the Oregonian reported on the latest survey on
the governor's race which finds Kitzhaber leads either of the
Republicans, 45 percent to 33 percent.
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The latest survey is from Portland pollster Bob Moore, who often works for Republicans. He matched up former Gov. John Kitzhaber - who Moore judges to be the strongest of the Democratcs - against two Republican contenders, ex-Trail Blazer Chris Dudley and businessman Allen Alley.

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Big Blue Sticker sightings all over Oregon! Get your sticker on our website at http://cot.ag/cQzrle
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John Kitzhaber Fans are sending in Kitzhaber sticker sighting photos - here is one on the back of a motorcyle. Thanks and keep them coming! Get your sticker here - http://www.johnkitzhaber.com/sticker - and then post a picture of it in action here on Facebook. (from the campaign)

























