Public Campaign - Oregon

Candidate Pool

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:33:51 +0000

The Portland Mercury rolls out its list of endorsements for various offices up for election and whatever you may think of their choices it's good to see several mentions of Portland's Voter-Owned Elections public financing program an its role in encouraging a greater diversity of candidates to participate in municipal elections.

Live from PDX

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:20:27 +0000

Public Campaign's President Nick Nyhart was on Oregon Public Radio today to talk about Clean Elections, and Portland's ground-breaking municipal public financing system. Take a listen here.

A Record Year

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:10:37 +0000

Portland's Voter-Owned Elections public financing program for their mayoral and city council races is set to have a good year with a record seven candidates qualifying for public funding and agreeing to spending limits.

10,000 Maniacs

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:50:35 +0000

In his years of work tracking money in politics, working to win full public financing of campaigns in states around the country and in his hometown of Portland, Oregonian Jeff Malachowsky has aimed to replace the politics of big money and small turnout with small donors and robust civic participation. In the essay that follows, Jeff reflects on Portland's Voter Owned public financing program and the benefits he sees it bringing to his city.

Candidates Qualify in Portland

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:39:35 +0000

Five City Council candidates in Portland, Oregon have already qualified for public financing to run their primary campaigns under the city's Voter-Owned Elections program passed in 2005. The candidates are running to fill the seats being vacated by Commissioners Sam Adams and Eric Sten. Portland, along with Albuquerque, New Mexico, have the country's first full public financing program for municipal races.

Time to Get Voter-Owned

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:23:31 +0000

As Portland, Oregon preps for another elections cycle with Voter-Owned Elections public financing available, Steve Duin at The Oregonian reflects on the results of the New Hampshire primary and the rhetoric of the campaign trail with a pause to note the importance of advancing Voter-Owned elections.

Portland Candidate Opts In

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:30:38 +0000

Portland, Oregon's Voter-Owned Elections public financing program just got a prominent new participant. Sho Dozono, a Portland businessman, has opted in to the system for the Portland mayoral race, where he will face his principle challenge from City Commissioner Sam Adams. Portland passed Voter-Owned Elections in 2005.

Oregonian Column for Public Financing

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:34:24 +0000

Steve Dunn uses his column in The Oregonian today to deliver a stern lecture to Democratic candidates in the state, and issue a strong call for public financing of elections as the first step to take to move all other work forward. Portland, Oregon has a public financing option available for municipal races -- perhaps this has helped galvanize support for a national push on this issue.

Portland Is Voter-Owned

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:57:21 +0000

Portland, Oregon is getting ready for it's second cycle of municipal elections where a full public financing option (the Voter-Owned Elections program) is available to candidates. The first outing for Voter-Owned Elections in 2006 saw two candidates, including an incumbent, participate and since then the Citizens Campaign Commission has worked with the city election office to make the law even stronger -- read more at Democracy Reform Oregon.

Portland's Public Financing a Success

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:54:38 +0000

Courtesy of Willamette Week: a citizens commission has given Portland's first cycle of public financing for municipal elections a thumbs up, concluding that even with a few glitches, "public financing helped to reduce the influence of big money in Portland politics, increased the effectiveness of first-time new candidates such as Amanda Fritz and helped candidates spend more time talking to voters instead of shaking them down for campaign cash."