Thursday, October 22 • 6:00 PM • Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant

will host from the for what is sure to be a fascinating evening! Beginning at 6:00 PM at Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant in Beaverton, you will be treated to a delicious all-you-can-eat Italian buffet and a thought-provoking presentation on how Washington, D.C. has disinherited America's younger generations. What a deal for $25!

Since the publication of his new book, Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young, Jared has been traveling across the United States speaking to political and civic organizations about this critical issue. Meyer - who also publishes and presents on the need for a moral foundation for free markets - is a regular contributor to the Washington Examiner, Federalist, Forbes.com, Townhall.com, RealClearEnergy, and City Journal. Meyer's research has been featured in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Yahoo! Finance, National Review, RealClearPolitics, Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post. He is interviewed frequently on radio and TV, including Fox News, the BBC World Service and NPR. Most recently, he was a guest on the John Stossel show.

More details and registration information may be found here. Purchase tickets here.

This multi-generational event is recommended for anyone age 18 and over. All are sure to find his research compelling and a little frightening! (Just in time for Halloween!)

We hope to see you there! Please feel free to bring family and friends!

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Ode to METRO

¹ METRO is the shepherd... I do not want.
² It maketh me to buy up green pastures: It preventeth me from building beside still waters.
³ It sappeth my soul: It leadeth me in the paths of regionalism for Portland's sake.
⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of METRO, It fears no upheaval: for METRO says "I'm with you and my rod and my staff will guide thee."
⁵ METRO preparest a table before me in the presence of mine "stakeholders": It anointest my head with assurances they that are listening.
⁶ Surely pleading and struggling for local vision and control shall follow me... all the days of my life: and I will NOT dwell in the house of METRO forever.

Wednesday, October 28th • 6:30pm to 9pm • King City Civic Association Clubhouse

SW Corridor GOP Meeting. All are welcome.

Join us at 6:30PM for a sandwich, veggies, chips and cookies. Program starts at 7:00PM.
King City Civic Association Clubhouse at 15245 SW 116th St. King City, OR

Our Featured Speaker Will Be Mr. Joe Greene: "How Agenda 21 is Destroying Industries"

Mr. Greene worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 23 years. He will address the alarming pressure of Agenda 21 on industries. He has spent 30 years working, teaching, researching and consulting or government regulatory agencies and industry.

Joe Greene not only worked for the EPA for 23 years, but taught at OSU, and served at the Corvallis environmental Research Laboratory. He was active in Federal and State Court case providing expert testimony.

Mr. Greene brings us A WAKE-UP CALL!

Oregonians for Fair Elections is still collecting signatures for our initial signature submission! If you are having an event that we could attend and gather signatures in the next couple of weeks, please let us know. Also, Please like our Facebook page, Oregonians for Fair Elections. You will find it informative. If you have a story to tell you can post it there. Please share our articles with your sphere of influence. Every like, click and share helps others learn about the issues.

We will be needing signature gathers to circulate petitions. If you would help with a few signatures we would be very appreciative. Another great way to help is to send out the single-signer page to your network. Let me know how you would like to participate. Please send your contact information to me so that when we do get to start circulating in earnest we will be ready. It probably won't be until after the new year. Call Janice at 503-757-0670 with questions.

Thanks so much for all your help. At least 70% of Americans agree with voter ID, in some areas it goes up to 87%. We seldom agree on anything that much!

Continuous use of the words "discussion" and "conversation" do not infer the importance of what METRO is planning for our region. We are merely guinea pigs in an unaffordable failing experiment. Take a few minutes to review these recent letters:

Pamplin Media Group - Bring reality back into growth

MY VIEW: Homeownership not in Metro plan - Portland

Letter: Destroying our neighborhoods isn't progress

The time has come for citizens appear at the 2:00 PM Thursday meetings. METRO's headquarters is on Grand Avenue 2 blocks from the Convention Center. Citizen comments are always early in the agenda. Our first request will be that at least 1 meeting a month be held in the evening. Our liveability is on the line!

Dear Friends & Supporters,

It is with excitement that I am running for Clackamas County Commission Position No. 3 against Commissioner Martha Schrader.

Our Campaign Rally is at the Monarch Hotel on October 22nd. We have a great lineup of speakers and entertainment.

We will have lots of excellent food and a host of friends and supporters. Please see this flyer for more details.

We are asking for a modest and suggested contribution of $25 per person. (No one will be turned away.) As campaign expenses and costs are significant, we are hopeful that many will be able to contribute more.

Remember that your first $50 per person political contribution each year qualifies for an Oregon State Tax Credit if your income is below $100,000 (single) or $200,000 (joint).

If you are unable to join us, please go to our website at www.electstevebates.com and donate by credit card.

Come and share our evening with us. Come and help us start the campaign that will lead to victory next May.

Thanks so much,

Steve

PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRES TO: STEVE BATES @ 503-663-6271

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